Wednesday, November 4, 2009

How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work

By Max Petari

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.

Getting through a long distance relationship successfully is a challenge, I'm not going to lie to you about that. Many of these fail, but there are others that successfully stand the test of distance. Follow a few tips I'll give you and your relationship could very well work out.

Follow these tips closely, as they're all important ones. I can tell you this from firsthand experience, as I've done things right and I've made mistakes in my life. Hopefully I'll be able to help you avoid some of the mistakes that I've made.

First of all, make it a point to visit each other regularly. This might not be once a week, as distance would make that impossible in some cases, but maybe it's once per month or once every two months.

I don't know how practical it'll be for you to see each other, but the key is that you make it happen as much as you're able to. The longer you're away from each other, the more you'll both start wondering whether it's worth seeing other people.

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.

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