How To Manage A Long Distance Relationship - By Florence Olugbodi

Managing Long Distance Relationship

Many people believe that long distance relationships are not reliable, but that's not the truth.

Your family may forbid it, even your friends, but if your partner worth waiting for, why not?

Although it may not be that easy, the extra distance might make many things unachievable. Things could get complicated, and you could get sad and lonely at times but it worth the risk..

The extra distance also makes the simplest things the sweetest, it may look tough but they have their own surprises too, they have their own advantages and some people actually prefer long distance relationship.

Are you already in a long distance relationship or you are just planning to go into one?

To keep your love alive and strong, there are many tips to manage your long distance relationship  of which I will be sharing few with you today.

1. See It As An Opportunity.
“If you want to live together, you first need to learn how to live apart.” – Floral

View the distance between you both as a learning journey for the both of you. See it as a test of your love for each other.
As the Chinese saying goes, “Real gold is not afraid of the test of fire.” Instead of thinking that this long distance relationship is pulling you two apart, you should believe that through this experience, the both of you will be bound together even stronger.

2. Set Some Ground Rules To Manage Your Expectations!!!! 
I will keep repeating it that communication in relationships goes beyond How was your night, have you eaten....

There are certain thing you two should be clear about, you both need to be clear with what you expect of each other during this long distance relationship.
Set some ground rules so that none of you will do things that will take the other party by surprise.Be open to each other on what you want and what you don't want..

3. Try To Communicate Regularly And Creatively.
Greet each other “good morning” and “good night” every day — this is a must.
This doesn't mean you should be On calls 12hrs with each other nope you don't have to be sticky..
On top of that, try to update your partner on your life and its happenings, Dont shut them out of your life event, carry them along

To up the game, send each other pictures, audio clips and do video calls  from time to time. By putting in this kind of effort, you make each other feel  loved and attended to.

4. Do Similar Things.
Recommend books, TV shows, movies, music, news and etc. to each other.
When you read, watch and listen to the same things, you get to have more topics in common to talk about. This is very good  to create some shared experiences even though you are living apart.

5. Create Time To Visit Each Other..
Visits are the highlight of every long distance relationship.
After all the waiting and yearning and abstinence, you finally get to meet each other to fulfill all the little things like hugging, holding hands,going shopping together, watching movies together which are all common to other couples but so very special and extra intimate for people in long distance relationships
.It will be like fireworks, rainbows and butterflies everywhere.Always create time to see each other very important..

PS:The above are some of the tips to manage long distance relationship and make it works. Be on the look out for more of this tips from me... Any value gotten share with us in the comment box...

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