Long distance relationships need care and goodwill to work. Whether they become so due to a move or are born like this due to the most casual coincidences, long distance relationships need a lot of care and some precautions in order to work. More than all relationships in general already require.
Let’s talk about some guidelines to make long distance relationships work.
1. Always be clear about the Why
Both partners must always be clear about why they are apart. Whether it is to pursue a work goal, for a family need or for personal growth, this will help you face difficult moments.
2. Communicate
It’s not just about telling each other about your day, share ups and downs, celebrate victories together and share your anxieties. Explore different languages, phone calls, messages, voice notes, even handwritten letters, don’t skimp, talk and talk about everything, to avoid misunderstandings, doubts and unnecessary suffering.
3. Make room for each other
Create the right balance between your daily life and your long-distance relationship both deserve your presence. Cultivate hobbies and friendships and take advantage of where you are to grow as a person.
How to manage jealousy in long distance relationships
Being part of each other’s lives, despite the distance, requires creativity and willpower , explains Lauren, Explore new ways to do it, sharing virtual experiences, hobbies or thinking of gestures that can surprise the other.
This will not only maintain the bond, but add depth and vibrancy to the relationship. Sharing experiences, however distant, will give you the sense of being closer.