Long Distance Relationships
Having long distance relationships as natural as running backwards along the highway
with your pants down ;-) 
So
if you’re a true romantic that believes you have found your true love or your fiercely independent and want a
relationship without having to see your partner daily you’ll need to be aware that it’s often difficult enough to
have a long distance relationship when you’re in the same city let alone when your
miles away – there are many reasons that you may end up in a long distance relationship and of course they can
work.
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So
whether it’s because you meet on holiday, online or you’ve been in a relationship that until now has been the
standard relationship and now you’ve had a job offer, need to move to look after a family member or for quality
schooling or for some other reason then the key to making your long distance relationship work will be great
communication and learning various techniques that will make your relationship last the
distance
Firstly let’s look at some of the pros and cons of having long distance
relationships
Pro's
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More individual freedom day to day
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The
together is quality time
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More
opportunities to learn -not only about yourself but also learn new skills, you can tap into hidden
talents that you never knew you had.
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Excitement of a double life – at times out with
friends wining and dining doing what you want - when you want to and at other times being
domesticated having someone close to talk to, to lean on and build a future
together
Con's
Long distance relationships are becoming more and more popular and thankfully with the
advent of the internet and program’s such as msn and Skype you’re never too far away – even if it’s just
virtually!
Realizing that you will have a few extra difficulties is essential – knowing how to overcome
them is something that can be learnt and is all part of any developing relationship.
Good
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section where I’ve found and reviewed some fantastic information
Often one of the best things you can do in the initial stages of the relationship is to talk
about what you both would like out of it – nothing to serious at first – just things like the frequency of visits
-finding a workable solution to any of the logistics that could make that difficult such as travel costs and animal
care it’s always easier to do at the onset finding a balance is dependent on what is financially viable, and how
much time you can stand to spend apart.
Not
seeing your partner to often can even make a struggling marriage work, I know a number of couples that
were struggling living together and have adapted to living apart, it’s made their relationship stronger and they
honestly believe that they would have divorced if they had not started living in a long distance
relationship. It may be unconventional but if it suits both parties and helps to keep a family together
it may be a good option.
They
often speak of feeling anxious when they get together, like it’s their first date – they have great expectations of
how they are going to spend their time and often have their time planned out.
They
refer to it as their “honeymoon time” and they get that every two weeks!
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skills to improve your relationship check out some great info here.
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