Long Distance Relationships And How To Succeed With Them

By Payo Hernandez

There are many instances of long distance relationships being successful especially with the rise in online dating however you must have realistic plans to be together and a time frame too.

If neither of you are agreeing on solid future plans then it can quickly seem as though you are wasting your time and energy on a relationship which has no realistic chance of succeeding.

The plans you make while in a long distance relationship should be realistic, honest and 100% agreed upon by both of you, after all, it's likely that neither one of you will want to continue in a relationship where Skype, MSN, telephone calls and email are your only sources of contact over a long period.

So in summary you want your plans to be agreed on by both, they should be realistic and within a time frame which can be achieved. It's extremely important.

At times your faith in the situation will be tested especially during arguments. You'll have to rely on the trust and hope you have in each other to get through it. Hope is very powerful.

Another thing about long distance relationships is the way in which you can get to know your partner, it's different from seeing each other on regular dates. With distance you are forced to talk and communicate more, you'll find out a lot more about each other and generally it's great preparation for when you will be together.

Since 90% of all communication is non verbal however there really no substitute for actually spending time with each other in real life. You could find that you can only go so far with online contact before you're no longer getting any more from it.

If you sense that something special is there then don't let distance prevent you from trying the relationship, it can and does work for others all the time. Plus no one wants to spend their life wondering 'what if' and missing out on what could have been wonderful. - 31991

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