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Strengthen and enjoy your bond with your long-distance partner
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Long-distance relationships can certainly be challenging in some ways, but they can also help create a strong emotional connection between you and your partner. We’ve consulted dating experts to create a list of the best tips for maintaining a healthy and strong long-distance relationship, including advice on maintaining communication, spending quality time together, and navigating common challenges. Even though your partner may be miles away, there are plenty of things you can do to make sure your connection stays strong.
This article is based on an interview with our dating coach, John Keegan. Check out the full interview here.
Things You Should Know
- Maintain consistent communication with your partner through text, phone calls, or video calls and update them about your life.
- Make room for spending quality time together, such as having a video call dinner date, watching a movie together, or having a deep conversation.
- Visit each other as often as your schedule allows and talk about where you see your relationship going in the future.
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- Surprise bae by having little gifts sent their way, like a cute teddy bear or their fave snacks from that bakery near them they love. These are small reminders you're thinking of them even when apart.
- Like any relationship, LDRs take work, but focus on strengthening your bond through honestly sharing your feelings. Approach struggles creatively together as a team.
- Book future trips to fun new places neither of you have been — having adventures to look forward to together makes the distance less bleak.
- Send each other silly selfies and random pics from your day. Including your partner in the little moments makes them feel not so far away.
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References
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/201806/10-tips-make-long-distance-relationship-work
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/201806/10-tips-make-long-distance-relationship-work
- ↑ https://fsap.cornell.edu/sites/fsap/files/pdfs/Long-Distance-Relationships.pdf
- ↑ https://fsap.cornell.edu/sites/fsap/files/pdfs/Long-Distance-Relationships.pdf
- ↑ https://fsap.cornell.edu/sites/fsap/files/pdfs/Long-Distance-Relationships.pdf
- ↑ https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-effectively-approach-your-partner-about-relationship-issues-0613135
- ↑ https://fsap.cornell.edu/sites/fsap/files/pdfs/Long-Distance-Relationships.pdf
- ↑ https://www.cabrini.edu/about/departments/counseling/counseling-resources/long-distance-relationships
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