Advice
17 Signs it’s time to end your Long Distance Relationship
You’ve been patient. You’ve given it your all. But lately, something feels off and the distance isn’t just physical anymore. If you’re wondering whether this is still worth it and if it’s time to end your long distance relationship, you’re not alone. Long-distance relationships can be beautiful, but they’re not always meant to last. Distance […]
How to Decide an End Date in a Long-Distance Relationship
Everyone says, “Don’t stay in a long-distance relationship unless you have an end date.” And while that’s a practical piece of advice, it’s not always realistic for everyone. Every relationship is unique, and what works for one couple might not work for another. That said, if you can decide an end date in a long-distance […]
How to strengthen your long-distance relationship after saying goodbye
Saying goodbye to your loved one in a long-distance relationship can be one of the hardest parts of being apart. While the separation is never easy, what you do after saying goodbye plays a vital role in keeping your relationship strong. Learning how to strengthen your long-distance relationship after saying goodbye helps you stay emotionally […]
Communication Tips for Long Distance Couples
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you’re in a long-distance relationship, you know how important communication is to keep your connection strong and healthy. It can be tough when you’re far apart, but don’t worry – we’ve got some great tips to help you communicate effectively. Our goal is to help you keep your love alive and thriving, even […]
Staying Connected When You’re Apart: Strategies for Dealing with LDR Loneliness
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Coping with Loneliness in a Long Distance Relationship If you’re in a long-distance relationship, you know the feeling of loneliness. It can be tough to talk to friends or family who haven’t experienced a long-distance relationship. To make it through an LDR, finding ways to cope with loneliness is important. Here are some tips: […]
How Do Long Distance Relationship Bracelets Work?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How Do Long Distance Relationship Bracelets Work? Long distance relationship bracelets work by allowing couples to feel connected to each other no matter the physical distance between them. Each bracelet is paired with another through an app, each of which is worn by one person in the couple. Whenever one person touches their bracelet, […]
What is an LDR couple?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is an LDR couple? Long distance relationships, or “ldr” couples, are two people who are in a committed relationship but live in different locations. It is not uncommon for ldr couples to live in different countries, or even different time zones. Even though ldr couples can’t be together all the time, they still […]
10 Cute Things To Do With Your Partner While You’re Long Distance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Being in a long distance relationship can be tough at times, but there are plenty of ways to make it work. One of the biggest challenges is finding ways to stay connected and close to your partner when you’re apart. There are lots of little things you can do to stay connected, like sending […]
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 […]
8 Signs You’re in a Fake Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships come in all different sizes and start in so many different ways. Some people meet on Instagram, some grew up together and split to go to college and others meet in other ways. All of these relationships are totally valid, however long distance relationships that start online do come with a risk […]
10 Simple Things Long Distance Couples That Stay Together Do Everyday
Some long distance couples make it look so easy. They’re long distance, sure, but looking at their Instagram photos kind of gives the impression that they’re barely long distance at all. They get to see each other often (at least it looks that way,) and their relationship seems pretty easy, especially when compared to yours. […]
The ULTIMATE Long Distance Relationship Survival Guide
Long distance relationships have a reputation for being hard and not working out. But while LDRs have a bad rep, there’s no doubt that they CAN be successful if you know how to successfully make your way through all of the challenges that a long distance relationship can bring. If you and your loved one […]
3 Reasons it’s hard to leave a toxic long distance relationship
Sometimes, no matter how hard partners try, their long distance relationships just don’t work. There could be any number of reasons why, but the realization that it’s just not working is something that just doesn’t go away. Regardless of the reason, you may still find it hard to come to terms with the fact that […]
How To Succesfully Navigate A Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships have a reputation for being unreasonably hard and not working out. According to a 2014 study by Statistic Brain, 40 percent of long distance relationships end in a breakup. 70 percent of those breakups occur when couples are unable to navigate unexpected and unplanned changes in their relationship. While a 40% breakup […]
5 Mistakes You’re Making In Your Long Distance Relationship
A long distance relationship isn’t like IKEA furniture, where you can just take it out of the box and read the instruction manual. Oh, how much easier they would be if we COULD do that! Think about it! If you were fighting about money? Just visit page 10. If you needed help with Visas? Hit […]
7 Myths About Long Distance Relationships You Probably Believe
Long distance relationships have a bad wrap, mostly because lots of them don’t succeed. There’s even a statistic that says that 50% of LDR couples break up after closing the distance. That’s so not good. So what gives? Maybe it’s the way we think about long distance relationship in general that is to blame. In […]
11 Ways to Stop Missing Someone You Care About
Chances are, if you’re here, you woke up today missing someone. Maybe you woke up yesterday missing them and tomorrow you’ll wake up missing them too. Being in an LDR there will be times when you get lonely. (Really lonely.) Unfortunately when you’re in a long distance relationship, missing someone is just something that comes […]
How to Survive Feeling Like You’re Stuck in a Long Distance Relationship
I’ve been in a long distance relationship for 7 years and I can tell you one serious truth about long distance relationships: When you’re still going through it they are awful and almost not worth it. Yep, I said it. Like most couples who have closed the distance, I can say that being long distance […]
Mind Over Miles: Help! I’m bored and confused?
Dear Mind Over Miles, I’ve been with my significant other for almost a decade. A couple years ago he was offered a new job with a much higher salary he accepted. This job moved him very far away from me though. At the beginning everything was fine but now I’m starting to feel confused because […]
Mind Over Miles: She told him to dump me! What do I do?
Dear Mind Over Miles, My boyfriend and I have been in an LDR for about a year. We still haven’t met in person. We are making plans to meet soon though. We met online and didn’t really intend to become an LDR couple, but it just kind of happened and we fell in love. We’ve […]
5 Common Fears in an LDR & How to Beat Them
We all have our own doubts and fears when it comes to anything in life, especially when it comes to love or dating. You might have had bad experiences before or have witnessed relationships around you failing one by one. Being in love is scary even if it is one of the greatest feelings in […]
5 Reasons You Should Forgive Them Already
Long distance relationship or not, every couple fights and every couple has disagreements. Unfortunately, sometimes those disagreements aren’t so quickly resolved. How annoying is it when you and your partner fight and it seems never ending? You know you’re not the wrong one, but your partner insists they’re the one who’s in the right. Well, […]
Mind Over Miles: He broke up with me! Now he wants me back?
Dear Mind Over Miles, I’m so confused. My boyfriend recently asked me for a “break” and I don’t know what to think. We’ve been together for almost two years. He always comes to my location to visit me and I have never gone to see him. The last time that he came to see me […]
Mind Over Miles: Help! He won’t talk to me!
Dear Mind over Miles, My S/O has been not talking to me in the way that he use to. We use to talk all the time and lately it seems like he just doesn’t want to talk. He use to call me cute nicknames and now he doesn’t. Everything he replies is one word answers. […]
Mind Over Miles: How Can We Overcome This Time Difference?
Dear Mind Over Miles, My question concerns firstly the time difference. I’m Swiss, my boyfriend is Australian. That means we’re 8 hours (in winter 10 hours, which is actually easier) apart. It’s really difficult to phone as I go to bed when he gets up and basically vice versa. I don’t know how to deal […]
Mind Over Miles: Is There Any Hope For Us?
Dear Mind Over Miles, I have been in a LDR for nearly 6 years and both of us are on a low income because we are students. Our romance started on blackberry messenger though a mutual friend of ours that wanted us to date because she was dating his friend. He is from the Caribbean […]
Mind Over Miles: How Can I Get Her Back?
Dear Mind Over Miles, I was very happy in my LDR with the girl of my dreams. We were together for 5 months and we met in person a few times and it was great. I love her but she recently broke up with me. She she said that things have changed and our relationship […]
Mind Over Miles: Can’t Get My Mind Off Of Him
Dear Mind Over Miles, My boyfriend and I are both in college. We have been dating for almost 2 years and we survived our first year of long distance. We just had a visit recently but we’re having some issues in our relationship. Nothing too serious, but we’re going through a rough patch. I’m a […]
Mind Over Miles: Struggling Being Away From My Girlfriend
Dear Mind Over Miles, I struggle a lot here recently with being away from my girlfriend. She is truly the love of my life and our love and friendship are priceless. It seems the more I’m with her the more I want to be with her. I’m in Chicago and she is in Indianapolis. When […]
Mind Over Miles: Help! Visiting Him Will Make Me Miss Him More
Dear Mind Over Miles, Help! I’m supposed to visit my boyfriend in a few weeks, but I’m worried because it’s just for a couple of days. There are 1,000 miles between us. My concern is that seeing him for such a short while will make me miss him more. I know we’re going to have […]