Situations can sometimes mean that those we fall in love with don’t live in the same town, state, or even country as well do. There is a choice to be made; either break up, one of you moves closer to the other, or have a long distance relationship.
Breaking up is usually not an option; you love one another so why would you want to do that? Moving close can sometimes be the next step, but if you have work commitments, school, or family that need you, this might not be possible right away. Therefore, if you want to stay together, you will need to enter into a long distance relationship. Here are some ways that it can be managed successfully.
Don’t Be Possessive
It can be hard, not knowing exactly what your loved one is doing at any given moment of the day or night, and you may feel that, because you don’t see one another as often as other couples do, you have to overcompensate and be aware of one another more, or communicate a lot more than you otherwise would do.
Communication is a good thing; in fact, it is one of the important cornerstones of a successful long-distance relationship. However, too much can damage the relationship, exhausting what you have to say to one another and becoming too possessive of one another.
It’s A Good Test
Before you live together, it’s important to determine how well you are able to live apart. You can learn more about yourself and be a better partner to your loved one when you do finally move in together and perhaps get married. Don’t think of a long distance relationship as keeping the two of you apart, but instead see it as a test that will make you stronger in the end.
Knowing that you are good together and that you can get through difficult times is crucial. You don’t want to rush into something only to discover that it just doesn’t work. Some relationships, however, do come to an end, and you may not want to admit it, but getting an international divorce may have to be something to consider if this applies to your current circumstance. Take your time, spend time apart, and know that you are ready for the next step when it happens.
Set Some Ground Rules
All relationships will have rules to them, and there should be boundaries set. In a long distance relationship, this can be even more important. You need to make it clear what you expect from one another. Make sure you know whether or not you are in an exclusive relationship, for example, and what your level of commitment really is. If one person is being entirely monogamous and the other is not, there could be serious problems ahead, all of which could have been avoided by talking things through and setting rules.
Do Things Together
Even when you are not in the same room or even country, you can still do things together. You can play together online, or watch the same TV show, or listen to the same album. You can even walk outside together (in different places) using video calling technology. It is these little things that make your relationship stronger and make memories for you to enjoy when you’re apart.
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