Whether it’s a boyfriend, best friend or family member, being away from someone you love can be difficult. Luckily, with new technology, there are so many ways for long-distance relationships to survive. It may not always be easy but, with a little effort, a long-distance love can be as successful as one without the miles of separation.
One word: text. Text often and about everything. Consistently texting and communicating with each other makes it almost as if your loved one is there with you. Actually, I’ve found that I connect on a deeper level through text sometimes, because I’m more willing to let someone in on a funny or embarrassing situation via text than I would be if we were face-to-face.
Send snail mail. Emails and social media can be great, but sometimes cards and “just because” flowers add a more personal touch. Who doesn’t get excited to open the mailbox and see a hand-addressed letter waiting there?
Plan visits. I know it can be difficult with busy schedules, but try to plan a weekend getaway as often as you can. Not only will it feel amazing to be together again, but it will also give you something to look forward to on the days you’re really missing each other.
Skype or Facetime. Sometimes talking on the phone just doesn’t cut it — and being able to see people’s reactions while you’re talking is the next best thing to being with them. (Just remember that the embarrassing story you texted earlier might get brought up on your Skype call!)
Keep a planner. Celebrating important events like birthdays and anniversaries with loved ones even when they’re not nearby shows you’re putting in effort to keep your relationship a priority.
What are some ways you maintain the long-distance relationships in your life?
I keep in touch with family and friends via Facebook. I love updated photos!
I love all you guys and tricks you play. I live in Shorewood il by Naperville and I’m a 53 year old lesbian, why have you guys not noticed your producer is GAY ?
Please you guys have to know your producer is a fudge packer
Wow that is uncalled for. What difference does it make? How about showing jenny’s producer some respect! Sorry Your comment was in poor taste.
Thank you Jenny to remind us about face timing. That is something I have available but always forget it even exists.
My sister often times works across the river in St. Louis and often has to leave at four o clock in the morning and she fixes his lunch before he goes so he does not have to eat unhealthy food at his job or order out. She sometimes works her Ambulance job over here in Belleville Illinois across the street from her hubby so she can make an excuse to stop in and see her sweet bear. They spend time when they are off from work in the yard in the summertime gardening and they have two adorable four legged daughters they spend time with whom are kitties. It is always hon and babe between the two of them and they are so giving with one another. He even calls mom ma and she says hi pa because he is older than my sister. My sister still looks fabulous at 50 and we will always say she is twenty. But it is because she takes care of the public and her people. My bro-in-love and sister may not always see eye to eye on things but I still love them so much
my boyfriend works security/overnights so face-time helps when i cant spend time with him but can still see his face- texting through out the day- just because- sending pictures and funny stuff found on Facebook, etc.
This is very close to my heart as most of my love ones are across the pond including my significant other of 20 years so it sure can be difficult but besides the ones you already mentioned we send photos constantly of us smiling or goofy faces and fun stuff to keep connected to each other. And as hard as the separation can be love conquers all.
Cheers Tray
Hello Jenny,
I usually call or skype,or sometimes on Facebook.
FaceBook
You always know the right thing to say.