7 Ways to Maintain a Long-Distance Relationship

Long-distance relationships can be challenging, but with the right approach, they can also be incredibly rewarding. Here are seven simple and effective ways to keep your connection strong, no matter the miles between you. 1. Stay Communicative Regular communication is key in any relationship, especially long-distance ones. Set aside time each day to check in with each other. Whether it’s a quick text or a long phone call, staying in touch helps you feel connected and aware of each other’s lives. 2. Plan Virtual Dates Make use of technology by planning virtual dates. Watch a movie together, cook the...

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Secrets To Surviving A Long Distance Relationship

Bella Breakdown 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...

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Making Long Distance Relationships Work

Bella Breakdown Do you think it’s true that absence makes the heart grow fonder? Some couples might agree, especially ones that are in a long distance relationship. Long distance is not easy. Proximity helps to breed love and intimacy. However, there are definitely ways to make and LDR work, and a lot of couples have truly gone the distance while being apart. So what is it that helps a long distance relationship thrive? A few couples weigh in: 1. Establishing Independence Long distance relationships are really great if you are down to be independent. You’re going to have your...

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Dealing With Long Distance

Bella Breakdown There is nothing quite as wonderful as spending time with your partner, and to live close to them or even live with them can be even better. However, there are times in our lives when we are in a relationship with someone who lives nowhere near us. This is usually what we call the “long distance relationship”. They pretty much are as bad as they sound. No one really wants to be away from someone they love for extended periods of time, however things like work and family often take us to far away places. So, how...

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