Spice Up a Long Distance Relationship in 4 Ways
Being away from your partner happens to be the one of the most difficult situations in the world. Even when he’s away, you’re reminded of everything else that’s left behind: the way he holds your hand, the smell of his cologne, the way he leads you to the front door when he walks you home. Bottom line, partners going through long distance relationships need to exert much effort to sustain what they have, even when they’re miles apart.
Always make time.
Showing your love to someone means allotting time for him despite your or his busy schedule. In today’s technology, it’s easy to send him an email, a quick message on Facebook or iMessage, or a video call in Skype or FaceTime. When he’s across boundaries and both of you are on different time zones, make an effort to find a common time to talk. Tell stories about your day – the good and the bad. And make sure you do this regularly at least 4 times a week.
Use social media as a reminder of your love.
Remember the time when you used to hold hands, hug or kiss in public? Public display of affection makes a relationship exciting. It’s a way of letting everybody know he’s yours, you’re his. Of course when you’re far away, any physical display of your love is not possible. What you can do though is use social media to tell the world you love him. Post your old photos together on Instagram and tell the world you miss him. Capture your Skype calls and have it on your Facebook timeline for the world to see. There’s nothing more motivating than your family and friends supporting and helping you get through the pain of being far away from each other.
Come up with surprises.
Surprises keep a relationship more thrilling, especially when an important occasion is coming up. You can create a virtual treasure hunt and ask his friend or family member to help you out. Send him a snail mail – only a few people do it these days but snail mails are still better than emails. Send a package of your trademark cologne so he can spray it on his pillow and feel like you’re not afar. Discount colognes are readily available so the discount can cover any courier fees. Or better yet, plan a surprise visit.
Plan a vacation together.
When you’re in a long distance relationship, it doesn’t mean you don’t have control over the situation. You actually have. A whole year without experiencing your man’s touch is torture so save up and plan a vacation. A week of togetherness revitalizes your relationship. It’s like going back to the time when you were first dating. Or better yet, set a long-term plan when you’re going to be together for good. After all, “Distance makes the heart grow fonder”.
Being in a long distance relationship requires you to have a bigger heart to overcome sadness and fear of losing your man. But if you exert effort in expressing your love despite the distance, it’s going to be worthwhile until the day comes when you’ll never let go of each other again.
