Guest Posts
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7 Things We Learned From 365 Days in A Long Distance Relationship
Being in a long distance for a whole year sure gives you a lot of time to learn more about your significant other in ways that maybe in a short distance relationship someone could take for granted. Having that physical barrier certainly gives you the opportunity to cherish the little things you and your significant […]
Five Essential Tips for Making Your LDR Relationship Work
Hi there! So, let’s get something out of the way before we begin: Do we know what we’re talking about when it comes to an LDR Relationship? In one word: Yes! We’re Glenna and Patrick, and we’ve both experienced LDR Relationships—in college and beyond. We have both dealt with LDR Relationship failure. But now […]
How 10 Months In An LDR Changed My View Of Long Distance Relationships
Not long ago it was that my views towards long distance relationships were completely different than today’s. Today and for the last 10 months, I, a girl from San Diego, have been in a long distance relationship with an Aussie, and the Pacific Ocean lays in between us (7,960 miles). A year ago, my views towards […]
An Open Letter To The Girl Starting Her First Long Distance Relationship
Dear Girl, So you have ended up in a long distance relationship. Your SO is miles away and you feel lonely and empty inside. You are confused and wonder why it has to be this way. You want to just sit and cry. Well, my friend, I can’t take away the pain you feel being […]
How to Make Your Loved One Smile Everyday, Even From Far Away
Have you ever wondered how to put a smile on your SO’s face every day, even when you can’t speak or see each other? Well I am going to show you a way. Bruno, my boyfriend, decided to dive into a creative LDR project after seeing the work of Curtis Wiklund. Inspired by his wife’s […]
3 Ways Long Distance Relationships Are Incredibly Romantic
Long distant relationship couples can be equally, if not more, romantic as close distant couples. While people tend not take your relationship seriously, you know just how incredibly ‘just-like-in-the-movies’ your relationship can be. If not, here are three tried and tested ways you can be romantic. No one does snail mail better than you You put every […]
3 Common Long Distance Relationship Problems SOLVED!
The world is getting flatter. Now it is even more possible to maintain a healthy happy long distant relationship hundreds of miles apart than we were able to ten years ago. New technology plays a part and is definitely something that should be celebrated. While it does leave us often glued to our phones it […]
Major Decisions : How an LDR Affects Your Future
Being in an LDR means that you tend to compensate for not being with them whenever you can. This also means that they then become the sole occupier of your free time, which is understandable, but where does the priority list start and end? One of the most important decisions in life, is whether you […]
It Happened To Me: I Broke Off My 2 Year LDR
A Story of the Importance of Love Languages in a LDR I was sitting in my therapist’s living room on a quiet afternoon when I thought about breaking up with my LDR of two years. Her house was built in the 1800’s, with built-in bookshelf’s full of texts on happiness, love, grief, and heartbreak. I […]
How To Maintain A Healthy Relationship With Your LDR Partner’s Parents
The ‘Crossing the World’ team has had their fair share of daunting experiences with the partner’s parents. Truth is, whether you’re in an LDR or not, meeting the parents for the first time IS scary and a nervous experience! Throw in the fact that you might have met online, have never met your partner in […]
52 Free Love Letter Ideas – Printable!
Writing a love letter is the ultimate way to invest in your relationship and show your spouse that you care. In a world where we are all busy and every minute counts, taking the time to write a single heartfelt letter of love is a truly romantic way to tell someone “I love you” But […]
Winning at Long Distance Dating
[alert] This is a guest post submitted by someone like you! Want to share your own thoughts or words of encouragement? You can submit your own guest post here. [/alert] [pullquote align=left] “I can’t do this!” [/pullquote] It wasn’t shouted, it was a definite thought slowly sliding into my consciousness. It was the statement of […]
Navigating the Rocky Waters of Communication in My LDR
[alert] This is a guest post submitted by someone like you! Want to share your own thoughts or words of encouragement? You can submit your own guest post here. [/alert] Communication has always been a huge issue for me and my s/o SAM (short for South African Man). He and I are about 8000 miles […]