Curated articles on long distance relationships

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“That’s why when making any long-distance relationship work, it’s crucial to always have some date that you are both looking forward to. Usually, this will be the next time you are both able to see each other. But it can also be other major life moments—applying for jobs in the other person’s city, looking at apartments where you could both be happy, a vacation together, perhaps.”

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“It requires trust, patience, honesty, connecting in different ways, but most importantly, being a person and having a life outside of your significant other. One thing I have found is that long distance requires you to have your own interests and be your own person, achieving your own goals, while having someone you love far away doing the same.”

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“While it’s tough to be away from someone you feel drawn to and love deeply, see the distance and the time you spend apart as an opportunity to strengthen your relationship in a way not many traditional couples are able to. For me, the time I spent apart from John made me appreciate the time we get to spend together now so much more.”

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“After multiple years of an international long distance relationship, I am an expert on the subject. Starting a long distance relationship is hard as hell, but in my opinion, totally worth it (I’m marrying my long distance partner so… I’ve got to say that, haha!).”

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“The truth is, you’re going to want to do anything to push a button to get over your long-term relationship and skip through this stage, but if you don’t feel your sadness and let it move through you, it will continue to linger and grow until you face it. Accept that your relationship ended.”

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“When love is present in a relationship it consists of affection, care, and respect for another person. Different connections occur within relationships, too — from platonic and sexual to emotional and spiritual. Essentially, “a loving relationship is any relationship — friendship, romance, or family connection — where kindness, compassion, and genuine affection are at work,” explains Dr.”

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“No, better yet, every story is a love story. Be it love lost, love found, friendship love, familiar love, enduring love, obsessive love, self-love, or selfless love, every story may be summed up by some sort of love. Many believe we overuse the word “love” in America, that we are too quick to say such a significant word for inconsequential circumstances or desires.”

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“These relationship issues can cause feelings of frustration, confusion, anger, or even isolation. However, understanding the common relationship issues people face can help you address them early before they escalate. Communication is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. But it’s also one of the most common relationship issues that individuals, couples, and families face.”

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“In this post, I will share some specific strategies intended to increase and maintain closeness in your intimate relationships. These are strategies you’ll want to utilize on a consistent basis for them to be effective. Incorporating such strategies on an inconsistent basis can lead to confusion and make it less likely that your efforts to build closeness will be received in the spirit in which you are giving.”

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“When your mature marriage isn’t feeling as good as it used to and you’re trying to determine if it’s a marriage in trouble or a simple struggle that will soon pass, here’s how you can know the difference: I Love Him, but I’m Not in Love with Him. This is a common phrase that is used after being together for a long time, but there’s some truth to it.”