Couples
Great tools, tips and advice for long distance couples!
DIY LDR Countdown Tracker – Free Printables!
You’re only 30 days away from seeing your long distance love and without them, all your days are seeming gray and dreary. You’re looking for ways to spice up your countdown to love, but ideas are far few and in between. Never fear! Here’s a really cool, & amazingly gorgeous way to countdown to your […]
7 Foolproof Way To Prevent Cheating in a LDR
Most people will tell you that being in a long distance relationship requires a strong will to make things work regardless of the distance. Sadly, sometimes the longing for physical presence and sexual intimacy can get overwhelming. Needless to say, this may lead to couples cheating on each other or even breaking up to pursue […]
Long Distance Love Coupons – Free Printable!
Looking for an easy way to spice up your long distance relationship? This coupon book is a simple and easy to pull together idea for a quick gift for your partner! All 24 of these coupons contain tons of romantic ideas and some fun ways to show off your love from afar. Slip the coupons of […]
Mind Over Miles: I’ve lost Interest In My Long Distance Relationship, Help!
Dear Mind Over Miles, I’ve been with my long distance bf for 10 months. My mom, brothers and my few friends (they are very close friends) know about him, but on his side his family has no idea I exist. He says a couple of his friends know but I highly doubt it. I’m tired […]
DIY Carton of Long Distance Kisses! – Free Printable!
Ever wanted to kiss your long distance guy or gal but the distance made it physically impossible? Aren’t you tired of the lack of kisses, hugs and cuddles?! Well we can’t promise to remedy this problem for you by inventing a way to kiss from a distance, but you CAN send smiles across the miles to […]
Mind Over Miles: Why Does She Avoid Physical Affection When I Visit Her?
Dear Mind Over Miles, We’ve been in an LDR for 6 months until now. She meets me every two months. When I ask for a kiss, hug or for personal time when we’re together she makes a reason to avoid it. What should I do? Is this a preferable relationship? Because after every two months […]
Mind Over Miles: Does Love Really Transcend Miles & Distance?
Dear Mind Over Miles, I’ve been in an LDR on and off for about 4 years now. The first go round was hard on me and I chose to be with someone else for a while. But I always missed him, even if everyone around me was telling me an LDR wasn’t good for me. […]
6 LDR Quote iPhone Wallpapers – Free Download!
Have you ever heard the adage “Out of sight, out of mind?” To put it simply, when something isn’t smack dab in your face, you’re more prone to forget about it! A lot of times this can be a good thing (for example, your worst enemy!) but sometimes its even better to keep certain things […]
5 Celebrities You Didnt Know Were In A Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships are more common than you may think. There are three million long distance couples in the USA alone, and over twice as many college students in this situation. Long distance relationships affect people from all walks of life.There are plenty of examples of high profile LDRs, which are a common occurrence for […]
Mind Over Miles: How To Ease The Pain of Distance
Dear Mind Over Miles, I’m stationed in Germany, I’m in the US army. Me and my significant other are going through a horrible time with this distance (she lives in pennsylvania) I just need advice on how to ease the pain of the distance as its affecting us both very negatively. – Wombat Hi Wombat, […]
50+ Long Distance Welcome Home Sign Ideas!
The time has arrived! It’s time for you to see your long distance love, that special person you haven’t seen in literally AGES! While we’re sure you’ll both be happy just to see each other’s faces, why not boost your “welcome home” event with a DIY Homecoming sign! Not only are these Long Distance Welcome […]
How To Captivate Your Long Distance Lady With Humor
Are you the most interesting man in the world? No? Well, are you at least funny? If you can’t make your girl laugh, you’ve got to face the truth: you’re boring. Together we can solve this. With this article, I’m going to show just how important laughter is in keeping your girlfriend interested in you […]
3 Key Reasons to Watch TV With Your LDR Partner
Long distance relationships can often be a drag. We are ridiculed by our peers who think it won’t last, and reminded by couples in society of how lonely the separation is. I’m sure you have searched online how to enhance your LDR by finding new activities to do on Skype, but you’re always left doing […]
What is Your Long Distance Love Language?
What’s your love language? What is a love language? The Five Love Languages was a book written by Gary Chapman, in which he breaks down the ways in which couples show their love. Five ways, to be exact. These love languages are Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch. […]
The Ultimate Guide To Easy Long Distance Conversations
You’re having a nice conversation with your partner when it happens. You run out of things to say and suddenly both ends of the line grow completely & utterly silent. You realize this isn’t ideal and start wracking your brain trying to find something, ANYTHING about your day that you may have missed or a witty […]
5 Things Taylor Swift Can Teach Us About Long Distance Relationships
Taylor Swift is known for many things: her catchy almost too-close-to-home music, her previously wavy locks, her dedication to her fans, her signature red lipstick and her “dancing” attempts on stage. However she’s also known for another thing: her multiple rumored romances. It’s no secret that Taylor Swift is known for dissecting past relationships in […]
6 Foolproof Ways to Conquer Culture Shock
You did it. You closed the gap, and are making a home in a new country! Everything seems to be going well, but after a sweet honeymoon phase, you begin to feel irritable, sick and tired. You begin to feel lonely, and may even begin to resent locals and wish to stay away from them. […]
5 Tips on How to Make Decisions in an LDR
When it comes to any relationship, there are always important decisions to make. When to move in together, when to get married, whether or not to have children – to name just a few. But in a long distance relationship, these decisions are even more important, and can often be even more difficult to make. […]
5 Easy, Foolproof Ways To Stay SUPER Close In A Long Distance Relationship
100,000 miles; that’s how far your partner, best friend and sidekick is from you. You spend countless nights alone, away from the one special someone who can make your half-life whole again, hanging onto the hope of someday being together once again. If you are in a long distance relationship, you likely can relate to […]
What to do When Your LDR Plans Go Wrong
Until the distance is closed, being in a LDR forces us to travel at some point during our relationship. You want to see your partner? You need to consider the routes to take in order to get you there. Will you go by bus? Will you drive your own car? Is it easier to take […]
4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Long Distance Relationship after a Big Argument
All relationships hit the occasional roadblock. And sometimes we may even cause an argument from which our relationship barely recovers. Whether with words or actions, if you have hurt your SO emotionally, follow these steps for rebuilding your relationship back to a place of happiness and love. Be honest. …with yourself and with your partner. […]
3 Reasons Every Relationship Should Start as an LDR
It might strange crazy to say this, but I believe every relationship could benefit from starting off as a long distance relationship. Or at the very least enduring some period of time in one. Think I’m insane? I’m sure many of you do. After all, distance is insanely HARD and why would anyone willingly subject […]
5 Things to Consider for Your First Face-to-Face Meeting
Long distance relationships, particularly in the modern era, are always a risk. As online relationships become increasingly common, it can be difficult to tell who your partner really is. The extremes of this are demonstrated by catfishing – pretending to be someone you are not, sometimes even a different gender. But, fortunately, many of us […]
The Geeky Guide to LDRs: The Evolution of Long Distance Relationships
Welcome to the third part in our Geeky Guide to LDRs series. If you missed our first two parts on what attracts us to others, how attraction develops into love and how LDRs are able to work you can read part one here, part 2 here and part 3 here. Laptops, smartphones and a constantly connected society are […]
LDRs, Geo-Baching and the Military
This will not come as a huge surprise: many military couples deal with distance quite often, and find it stressful. According to two surveys from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, LDRs and “geo-baching” (short for geographical bachelor) are common among military relationships. What was surprising was the specific problems associated […]
“Good Night” Lamp Keeps Loved Ones Connected Remotely
Designed by Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, the Good Night Lamp is described as a “physical social network” that allows long distance friends, family and lovers to connect through a physical element – a lamp that lights up to indicate connectedness. “When you buy Good Night Lamp it comes as a set of two lamps: a Big Lamp […]
How To Rebuild Your Relationship After a Long Distance Argument
All relationships hit the occasional roadblock. And sometimes we may even cause an argument from which our relationship barely recovers. Whether with words or actions, if you have hurt your SO emotionally, follow these steps for rebuilding your relationship back to a place of happiness and love. Be honest …with yourself and with your partner. […]
The 5 Stages of Visiting Your Long Distance Love
To those of us in LDR’s, visiting the love of your life is something we look forward to with total excitement. We count down the days one at a time, smiling just imagining holding the love of our life once again.What many of us don’t think about is how hard it can be visiting our […]
The ABCs of LDR Gift Giving
Whether it’s Christmas, Valentine’s Day, your S/O’s birthday or just because, shopping for your LDR S/O can feel almost impossible. Here are the ABCs of finding that perfect gift! Ask! The easiest way to know what to get your S/O is to just ask what they want. Be mindful of shipping costs. Depending on where you […]
Why Do LDRs End When The Gap Is Closed?
Recently, The New York Times posted some hard numbers about long distance relationships. They quote two separate studies from Ohio State University that show that 82% of LDRs end after ending the distance, and a third of those break up within three months of closing the gap! Before you freak out, let’s examine some reasons […]