Before we kick-off our topic - How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work – here is an important word from the sponsors.
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If you 're about to dive heart first into a long distance relationship (LDR), the odds aren 't with you.
If you 're already involved in one, do you feel the benefits outweigh the risks?
There are two types of LDRs the Whirlwinds and the Exclusives.
1) Whirlwinds - You meet him on a cruise, at a friend 's party, blah, blah, blah. You talk a lot; you kiss a lot; you laugh a lot. You watch sunrise together.
For the next three, maybe two weeks, every day is Sexday. He rings your bell. He curls your toes. Sex is …show more content…
Touch deprivation leads to depression.
You and your partner must have a serious talk regarding lack of physical contact in your long-distance relationship. If either of you foresee touch deprivation as a major challenge, decide how to handle it.
For instance, is it possible to schedule an emergency face-to-face meeting if necessary? Meeting in person is the best way to strengthen your relationship. Make efforts to schedule visits well in advance. Not only will this heighten anticipation, it is a comfort to know your physical needs will be met on a regular basis.
Trust is also a factor here because you might imagine him getting hugs and kisses from another woman. It 's important to cement promises of total monogamy by each partner.
Jealousy is ugly in same-city or long-distance relationships. Telling each other little things about your day will help keep big things at bay.
The Art of Being Together Apart
Schedule date night weekly. When your team plays, hook-up with each other by phone or SKYPE and watch the football game together. Or, catch your favorite TV show. Take a class in something that interests both of you and spend date night discussing what you