Secrets To Surviving A Long Distance Relationship

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There are very few people who will tell you a long distance relationship is easy. Relationships in general are hard, hard work. But add a few thousand miles between a couple and there’s plenty more stress involved. If you’re in a long distance relationship or are thinking about entering one with your SO, there are some basic things to keep in mind throughout your time together to make things run as smoothly as possible. That said, if you’re experiencing high anxiety or unhappiness during your long distance relationship, you may just have to accept that the setup isn’t right for you. And that’s okay!

Make a Schedule
I know planning your life out down to the minute isn’t fun, but it can be a huge help when it comes to prioritizing time with your SO. Pick a night of the week that you both can talk on the phone or Skype to organize your schedules for the week. Not only will it allow you to set aside quality talk time throughout the week, but it will provide some comfort and closeness to know what your SO is up to during the week.

Make Sure You Have the Same Goals
I’m not necessarily talking about life goals, but make sure that you both agree on where the relationship is going. Do you plan on being in the same location again within a year, two years or five years? Do you both agree that this is a serious relationship that you want to last into the future? These are sometimes difficult, but crucial conversations to have if you are going to try long distance.

Stay Positive and Believe in the Relationship
As long as you remain positive under the circumstances, there can be many good things about long distance. It makes the quality time you have together that much better, and makes even the dull moments of life more exciting when you get to share them with your SO. If you have doubts about the relationship or its strength, then it’s more likely to cause tension.