Things to appreciate about your LDR
Posted on 26. May, 2009 by lisa in General Relationship Advice, Getting Dirty, Positives about LDRs
It’s easy to read about the negative factors associated with long distance relationships. However, LDRs are not all negative – in fact, there are a lot of positive aspects to long distance relationships. Such as…
a) Surprises. Perhaps I like surprises more than the average person, but being in a long distance relationship with a fabulous partner also means that I get more of them 
b) Knowing you are with a great partner who is dedicated to you (otherwise neither of you would be in the relationship!)
c) Travel (assuming you can both travel to see each other). Traveling to see your partner is like a vacation. You get feelings of anticipation, time away from your everyday reality and adventures in a new place. Depending on how far apart you live from your partner, the frequency and distance factor here can be very different from long distance couple to long distance couple, but even a few days away is still a mini-vacation.
d) Independence. In long distance relationships, partners pursue friends and activities independently. No need to ask permission or work around each others schedules daily (well, perhaps to fit in a phone call or so!). In general, you do your thing and your partner does their thing, and (hopefully) everyone is happy.
e) Passion! They don’t call it the ‘honeymoon effect’ for nothing. After not seeing each other for extended periods of time some seriously amazing physical affection is long over due – and man, is it good!
Celebrity Long Distance Relationships – Famous people who want LDRs
Posted on 11. May, 2009 by lisa in Pop Culture
In the past couple of weeks two Hollywood people have talked about their desire to have long distance relationships: Robert Pattinson and Katy Perry. I guess they should hook up! Their reasons why:
Robert Pattinson (from the Twilight movie) says: “It is hard but I guess in someways being away from someone is always… if you really like them it makes, in a strange way, makes it better because the more time you spend away the more you’re thinking of them, the more you want to see them again so I guess being away… not spending too much time with someone is always a good thing to do.”
Katy Perry (Kissed a girl singer) says: “I love long-distance relationships. I love my space, and that feeling of not being able to see someone and then seeing them again for a week,” she testifies. “You really appreciate that moment, turning off the phone and cuddling in bed and ordering food. That’s fun to me.”
Long Distance Relationship Touching Goes Hi-Tech
Posted on 03. May, 2009 by lisa in Technology for Long Distance Relationships
Live in the UK? Then perhaps you can be selected to test out a new device for long distance couples. The technology allows couples to draw light on each other, through wearing touch activated rings that are sensed by a camera (video demo here). So, as one person moves their hand and fingers, beams of light are cast on their partner miles and miles away correspnding to the movements. The project is from artist Tomoko Hayashi through Distance Labs.
Sounds kinda cool – but I don’t think it’s as good as the real thing!
(Image http://www.distancelab.org)
