4 Tips To Keep The Love Alive in Long Distance Relationship

Having a long distance relationship (or LDR) can seem daunting. The miles apart, the different time zones, the uncertainty of what your partner is up to, the empty side of the bed these all can be overwhelming side effects of a LDR. But just because a long distance relationship is difficult, doesn’t mean it’s not worth pursuing. To make it work, you’ll have to tweak your lifestyle, plus get more creative, in order to keep the love alive.

# Communicate Everyday

As in every relationship, communication is crucial, but even more so in a LDR. Since you won’t be seeing each other on Friday date nights, it’s important to establish and maintain an emotional connection. Although not vital, it might be in your best interest to download Skype, WhatsApp or Viber to your phone and home computer. These apps can make the time spent away from each other a little more interactive.

# Be Flexible

If you’re the busy bee of the relationship, send your partner a quick email or text message to let her know what your schedule is like and reassure her that you want to connect as soon as you can. If your partner is living in a different time zone, then be prepared to stay up super late or to wake up really early, and take turns doing so. It might be inconvenient at times, but it’s worth it.

# Plan Date Nights

For the tech-savvy couple, there are tons of online games to choose from that you and your partner can play together online. If you have Skype, you can have your partner join you for dinner—across state lines. Plan nights in just to focus on each other. An extensive video call sounds ridiculous, but anything you can do to make your relationship more normal will make things easier for you both.

# Visit Often

Besides constant communication, making the time to visit each other as often as it’s possible is most important. Sustaining that in-person connection and intimacy is necessary. Try new restaurants, visit the local museums and art galleries – be a tourist in your hometown. Spontaneity and excitement will reinforce the positive feelings and create memories between you.