Make Your Long Distance Relationship Strong

By Brad Fargo

Long distance relationships are a really hard thing to live through. If you've found someone special who lives in a different city, or have a significant other moving to another city, the idea of a long distance relationship is probably one that causes stress and unsettling feelings.

Many long distance relationships fail. Whether yours will endure or not really depends on your unique situation. Having said that, I've seen many fail and they generally fail for the same reasons. Listen to my advice closely and you'll be in a much better position.

Everything I say here will be really important, so it's crucial that you take it seriously. I've been in long distance relationships myself, and they can be great - but I've also made plenty of mistakes, and I don't want you to experience the same ones that I did.

This isn't a mistake as much as something you need to figure out a way to do, but you must see each other as often as possible. Not seeing each other only makes one of you wonder if things are worth continuing.

Whatever it is, try to make it as often as you can. They say that distance makes the heart grow fonder, and this is true to some extent, but the phrase "out of sight, out of mind" also holds truth and you don't want to end up being shelved for someone readily accessible in the other city.

The next advice is to never show jealousy. Be trusting of your companion, as part of making a long distance work is trusting one another. Jealousy often leads to tensions, fights, and questioning as to whether it's worth the difficulty of a long distance relationship.

Resist the urge to show jealousy and don't let your imagination run wild. Trust your loved one just as he or she is supposed to trust you. Like any relationship, one that involves distance must be built on trust. - 30535

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