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Unfortunately, the \u2018together\u2019 part is the problem. Your love interest lives five hours away.
\nStill, you\u2019ve both decided to make a go of it and enter the murky waters of long distance dating.\u00a0The thing is, you\u2019re just not sure how to keep the romance alive when you\u2019re apart.
\nHere are some great ideas to help keep that fire kindled when the miles threaten to destroy that\u00a0spark.
\nIgnore the naysayers<\/strong>
\nHow many times have you told someone your significant other lives across the state, or in\u00a0another country? Chances are, you\u2019ve gotten plenty of laughter, eye rolls and predictions of\u00a0failure.
\nOne of the biggest misconceptions about long distance relationships is that they don\u2019t work.\u00a0However, if you think about it, you can live in the same town as someone, and that relationship\u00a0might not work out, either. Dating is not about how close or far you are from someone; it\u2019s about\u00a0how compatible you are. “Contrary to what the cynics say, distance is not for the fearful; it’s for the bold. It’s for those who\u00a0are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love.”\u00a0\u2014 Meghan Daum
\nGet a good phone plan<\/strong>
\nAs in any relationship, success is dependent on good communication. So, hook up your bluetooth, look at different chat apps on your phone, and brush up on your texting skills.
\nSome couples try to plan specific times to talk. For instance, it might help to check in during\u00a0your commute to and from work or during lunch breaks. On the other hand, don\u2019t forget that\u00a0impulsivity is just as important sometimes. Sometimes, a quick text to tell the other person\u00a0you\u2019re thinking about them, or a short email recapping your favorite part of your last visit\u00a0together helps keep the excitement up.
\n\u201cAbsence is to love as wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small and kindles the great.\u201d\u2014 Roger de Bussy-Rabutin
\nTune in and turn it up<\/strong>
\nLet your inhibitions fly a little and give voice to your fantasies about being together. Maybe\u00a0you\u2019re daydreaming about a quickie in the train station bathroom when you arrive, or some\u00a0middle of the night passion on a beach.
\nSexting is fun way to send quick messages telling him what you plan to do the next time you\u2019re\u00a0together or to recap your last steamy encounter. In fact, you may find that by focusing on your\u00a0words through texts, emails or on the phone helps your communication skills when you\u2019re\u00a0together.
\nUse your words to paint pictures, though, and keep your risqu\u00e9 photos to a minimum. Just ask\u00a0US politician Anthony Weiner how damaging a handful of naked pictures can be when they fall\u00a0into the wrong hands.
\n\u201cIf need be, you can live in my heart\u2026rent free\u2026all utilities included.\u201d\u2014 Grace Nagar
\nBe there<\/strong>
\nOn those occasions when you are both able to be together, make sure you minimize the\u00a0distractions and make the most of your time together. Skip working through the weekend, turn\u00a0your phone to vibrate and step away from the social media vacuum.
\nTell him funny stories and ask him about his favorite things. Snuggle. Watch sappy movies.
\nWake up early and watch the sunrise together, only to fall back to sleep\u2014together\u2014when the\u00a0sun is up.
\n\u201cAbsence diminishes small loves and increases great ones, as the wind blows out the candle\u00a0and blows up the bonfire.\u201d\u2014 Francois de la Rouchefoucauld
\nLook around for support<\/strong>
\nSometimes, when you\u2019re in a relationship, it\u2019s easy to think you\u2019re the only one experiencing that\u00a0very thing\u2026 that very sensation of amazement or happiness, as well as the feeling of solitude\u00a0when you\u2019re apart.
\nInterestingly, there are many different resources you may want to look into for encouragement\u00a0and suggestions.
\nThe internet, for example, is ripe with support sites and other tips. Check out\u00a0http:\/\/lovingfromadistance.com\/, and http:\/\/www.longdistancerelationships.net\/ for additional\u00a0tips, resources, games and other fun activities.
\n“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard?”\u2014 A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh
\nLong distance relationships can be difficult to manage at times. But if you are committed to each\u00a0other, keep communicating when apart and make the most of your time together, the rewards\u00a0can be oh, so sweet.
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