How to Deal with a Long Distance Relationship: Making It Last
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How to Deal with a Long Distance Relationship
Being in a long distance relationship is hard.
But I believe that it's totally doable.
My boyfriend and I have had a long distance relationship for a year now and we've been dating for 3 years total.
There have been some rocky times, which is largely why I've found all these great resources on the internet that have kept us together.
Better than just keeping us together, these resources have actually helped out our relationship and have made it better.
I still won't say it's a walk in the park (and probably never will) but learning how to deal with a long distance relationship gets easier.
You find yourself falling into a certain groove that works for both of you. Granted, you have to fight to get to that point, but if you're determined to do it, I'm positive that you will get there!
I hope that this information helps you as much as it helped me. Best wishes to you!
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What On This Lens?
- Books That Can Help
- Great Relationship Advice
- What To Keep In Mind
- Time Seems SO Slow!
- I Couldn't Live Without Mine
- Long Distance Relationship Blog
- Romantic Movies To Watch
- Find Out What Other People Are Going Through
- A Little Favor
- Long Distance Relationship Advice
- What to Do If You've Messed Up
- Search For the Books You Need
- Do You Believe?
- Just Say It
- Blog Directory You Should Use!
- Your Advice for How to Deal with a Long Distance Relationship
Books That Can Help
There are also lots of books available that will give you great ideas for how to keep the relationship fresh and exciting, even if you've been dating a long time.
Even if your significant other is not thrilled about the thought of reading these books, don't worry.
They don't have to as long as you read them because your excitement in something will probably be contagious for them. Retell them what you've read and describe what you would like to do.
It's likely that they will at least be willing to give it a shot and will ultimately end up liking it.
Intellectual Foreplay: A Book of Questions for Lovers and Lovers-to-Be
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 07/06/2009) 
Long Distance Relationships: The Complete Guide
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Long Distance Couples: An Activities Handbook for Strengthening Long Distance Relationships
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
The Book of Fabulous Questions: Great Conversation Starters About Love, Sex and Other Personal Stuff
Amazon Price: $9.75 (as of 07/06/2009)
The Long Distance Relationship Guidebook
Amazon Price: $9.45 (as of 07/06/2009)
Here's my favorite link:
What To Keep In Mind
Some Rules for How to Deal with a Long Distance Relationship:
1) Let the other person know that you are thinking of them often.
2) Make time for short but meaningful conversations. When you do talk, really be active in the conversation.
3) Send tokens that let them know you are thinking of them.
4) Let the other person know that they are a top priority for you.
5) Don't lie or leave things out. It's so much worse when they find out.
6) Don't hold grudges. Fight and then let it go.
Time Seems SO Slow!
I Couldn't Live Without Mine
Buy One for Both of You!
Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 (68A-00001)
Amazon Price: $29.54 (as of 07/06/2009)
My boyfriend and I love our webcams because they're the thing that really lets us feel close to each other. While the phone is great and all, webcams let me show him some new shirt I bought or he shows me the new couch he got for his apartment, etc. They make us feel that we can "update" each other on our lives fully so that things aren't a surprise when we do get to see each other (ex: new haircut!).
They're not very expensive either. This is the model that I got for both of us and they have worked very well. The picture is a bit grainy so if that bothers you, you might want to get fancier ones. But they get the job done so we've been ok with them!
Long Distance Relationship Blog
This is a personal blog of a couple.
It's very interesting to read from the point of view from a person also in a long distance relationship.
I'm glad that there are people out there that do this so that it's a little easier for the rest of us!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byRomantic Movies To Watch
Here's what my boyfriend and I do:
We get on our headsets and turn on a good movie at the same time.
You get all the experience of enjoying a movie together ("Oh my gosh, did that just happen?!) without actually having to be together.
Sure, it stinks not getting to do any cuddling while you're watching the movie.
But hey, it's better than the alternative: nothing!
This works for TV shows too!
Go to Hulu.com to find pretty much any TV show you could ever want to watch.
- 001- The Notebook
Based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, this drama chronicles an enduring love that withstands both war an...- 002- The Lake House
Speed co-stars Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves reteam for romance in director Alejandro Agresti's re...- 003- P.S. I Love You
Holly Kennedy (Hilary Swank), a young widow living in New York, has just lost her beloved husband Ge...- 004- Hitch
Smooth and sexy Alex "Hitch" Hitchens (Will Smith) is the master of seduction in this charming roman...- 005- Just Like Heaven
Shortly after David Abbott (Mark Ruffalo) moves into his new San Francisco digs, he has an unwelcome...- Try Netflix free for 14 days
Find Out What Other People Are Going Through
It can be comforting to know what's going with other people so that you don't feel like you're isolated.
Get in touch with other people going through the same things as you.
It always helps to know that there is a separate party that you can vent to when things are going to well and that there will be someone to listen to you gush when things are going well.
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- Sense2Love
- LoveTrips is a documentary film about long distance relationships across Europe. they're looking for protagonists http://bit.ly/13sVUQ
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- AnjuRupal
- LoveTrips is a documentary film about long distance relationships across Europe. they're looking for protagonists http://bit.ly/13sVUQ
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- Kyeonna
- WHAT DOES TWITTER THINK ABOUT LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS? WORTH IT OR NOT
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- mimiwinfrey
- Does anyone believe in long distance romance/relationships?
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- ExperienceProj
- I Do Believe It Can Work. : Believe That Long Distance Relationships Can Work: Can the distance make you frustra.. http://tinyurl.com/pop893
A Little Favor
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"Who travels for love finds a thousand miles not longer than one."
Long Distance Relationship Advice
This are problem brought up by real people wanting to know how to deal with a long distance relationship so it's almost scary how similar some them sound to the problems my boyfriend and I have had!
What to Do If You've Messed Up
Getting back together
Did your long distance relationship finally break?
Do you wish it hadn't? There are lots of ways that you can reunite with your ex.
This program deals with exactly that.
It is a step by step guide for working things out with your significant other, even if there are tons of hurt feelings on either side (or on one, depending on what happened!)
This is very sound advice and is based off of a lot of real relationships that were fixed by using this information.
Don't let the fear of rejection stop you from making up with your significant other. It's better to make the effort than spend time down the road regretting not doing it.
Search For the Books You Need
Do You Believe?
Just Say It
Nothing says "I love you even though we're far apart" like a teddy bear that says exactly that. :)
Blog Directory You Should Use!
This site is a directory of all of the relationship blogs out there.
Having problems with ANYTHING? Check out what others have to say.
Your Advice for How to Deal with a Long Distance Relationship
Have you got something that work for your long distance relationship?
Share it here!
Whether it's a website or just a thought that helped get you through the tough times, anything is of help!
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