How to Maintain your Long Distance Relationship

Being in a long distance relationship is tough and difficult. And even many people would say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, there is nothing sadder than being physically apart.

Long distance relationships require a lot of patience, understanding, affection, and trust in order to work. But it does not mean that it is impossible to make it work. While this set up is really a huge challenge for many couples, many are still able to survive and were able to succeed in their relationship. At the end of the day, how you make your relationship work, whether together or not, will depend on you. There are also a number of advantages that individuals who are involved in long distance relationships get.

If you are also in a long distance relationship right now, here are some of the most important pieces of advice you may want to consider in order for your relationship to work.

1. Be true to your word

When you are in a long distance relationship, you have to make sure you are able to establish your trust with each other. Your relationship will hardly ever work either one of you is full of doubt and suspicion. As for yourself, make sure that you are honest and you are able to keep your word so that your partner will trust you, and vice versa. You should have that confidence with each other even if you are far away. Make an agreement on a specific time of the day where you can be free to talk or do video call.

2. Keep the communication constant

Since you are can’t be with your partner in person, it is only imperative that you exert an effort in keeping the connection and maintaining your communication. This does not mean though that you have to stay on the phone for a number of hours, but you just have to make sure you frequently connect with them. It could just be in the form of short text messages or brief phone calls. Just make sure you set a schedule where you both can have quality time for real conversations.

3. Talk about random things

Your conversations don’t always have to be serious and deep ones. You can just talk about anything under the sun, any mundane things that happened in your day. These conversations are also important because it will help strengthen the foundation of your relationship.

4. Keep your future together in mind

If the distance between you and your partner is not really something that’s permanent, then that is one good thing you can look forward to. All you have to do is to stay patient while you are waiting for the time when you can finally be together. While you are waiting, there would be a lot of challenges in between but just think about your end goal. This mindset will help you a lot in staying tough and strong during challenging times.

5. Leave some room for mistakes

Remember that your partner is also human. If there are some things they forget or fail to do, just choose to be understanding and forgiving. You need to keep your relationship as stable as you can while you are away if your goal is to make sure you are still together until the end.

6. Show your support for your partner despite the distance

Being apart does not necessarily mean that you can show your support for your partner. There are still many ways for you to show that you care even if you are not together. Even if there are times when they would prefer to face and deal personal issues alone, just let them know that you are there and are willing to lend a listening ear and a helping hand.

7. Stay committed to each other

Commitment is important in any relationship. If you are not physically together, it is your personal commitment to each other that will bind you. Avoid allowing dishonesty and infidelity to creep into your relationship, or you will set it up for failure. Stay true to each other, and bear in mind that whatever you do will affect your partner in one way or another.

Olga P

Olga loves travelling and learning about different cultures. She enjoys taking photos, trying new foods, and spending time outdoors. A skilled writer, Olga is a language enthusiast as well. She enjoys meeting new people from around the world and trying out new recipes in her kitchen.