How to Maintain a Long Distance Relationship

A long distant relationship can be identified by the distance which separates the couple. High school sweethearts that move off to college, overseas military deployments, and even Internet dating share the same common denominator of separation prohibiting regular interaction between the couple. There are techniques for maintaining a long distance relationship, but only if both parties are willing to contribute to it. Read on to learn how to maintain a long distance relationship.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• A relationship
• A commitment to the relationship

1. • 1
     Make sure you know what time zone the other person is in. Set up a clock in your house on their time zone. Knowing their schedule reduces the chance of you telephoning them at 2:00 a.m. when you think it's mid afternoon.
     
   • 2
     Ensure you have a long distance calling plan. The fact that you can dial internationally doesn't mean you have a long distance calling plan. Without a calling plan you first month's telephone bill could be more than your mortgage.
     
   • 3
     Set up a regular time when one person calls the other. Work this time around other commitments so that neither of you is rushing home to receive a phone call. Recognize too that there may be times when they are unable to call, or you may not be able to receive the call. Don't take this as a sign of disinterest, realize that sometimes life interferes with schedules.
     
   • 4
     Know who to contact in the event of an emergency, and inform them of who will contact them if you befall an emergency. Exchange next of kin or parents contact details not for social chat, but in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
     
   • 5
     Logitech webcam. Purchase a web cam. Talking on the phone, letters and email are all fine but a web cam allows you to have that "real time" interaction.
     
   • 6
     Spend as much time planning your holidays and time together, as you do your time apart. A long distance relationship is no reason for either of you to put a hold on everything else that you do. Ensure you do not cut yourself off from the real world, racing home to spend all your free time on your long distance relationship.
     
   • 7
     Virtual dates can keep the magic alive until you are together. The Internet allows users to tour world class museums together, visits sites and interact. Scheduling dates for important events can include having the same meal together, birthday events and watching the same television show.
     

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Tips & Warnings

• A long distance relationship is based on communication and integrity. A mutual amount of trust and respect is needed throughout the relationship to ensure it lasts during the times apart.
• A long distance relationship is prone to the normal pitfalls of a relationships, with the disadvantage that when things go wrong, you cannot race over to their house and make it right.
• It is far easier to end a long distance relationship by cutting off contact abruptly then it is to do so personally.