Happy Long Distance Relationships: Advice from other 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!

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