Category: Couples

Great tools, tips and advice for long distance couples!

When your visit ends; How to cope with being separated yet again

It’s your last day together and everything feels like you’re counting down to those last few moments before everything about what made this trip wonderful ends. Everything becomes the last time. The last kiss, the last hug, and the last time you hold hands. It can be a really sad and emotionally draining…

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Distance Dilemmas; How to deal with insensitive people

Dear DD, I’m looking for thoughts on how to deal with friends and family who are super insensitive about my relationship. I try hard to be positive and not complain about how hard it is for me being long distance, but I still have no idea how to respond when my friends complain…

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Safety First! Tips to follow when meeting for the first time

You may have known this person all your life, or maybe you’ve never met at all. Maybe you were close friends once upon a time, and they moved away and as you stayed in contact with one another your relationship changed over the years. Maybe you were introduced by friends in the only…

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Tips for writing the most romantic letter ever!

Looking to write a special, romantic note to your loved one? Here are a few tips to get you started! Tip #1: It doesn’t have to be fancy It can be super intimidating to write a love letter. We all have this perception that every love letter has to be elegantly penned by…

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Creative, fun webcam date ideas you’ll wish you’d have thought of yourself!

So we’ve established the idea that webcams are a life saver for long distance relationships, but what now? You’ve got the webcam, the software. You’ve even tried it out a few times. Or perhaps more than a few times. Maybe you were already using a webcam and have been for months or years….

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Conversational Tips & Etiquette You Should Never Forget

Whether you’ve been together years, months or a few days, beginning to date someone over the phone can be a nerve-wracking experience. It differs very much from talking to someone in person. When you’re used to free flowing conversation, facial cues and clear tone of voice, phone conversations can feel quite lacking. This…

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Date ideas for when you are physically together

Meeting someone you have corresponded with for so long can be very nerve wracking, even if you’ve done it countless times before. You may wonder: Will I meet up to their expectations? Will we connect the way we do over the phone? Or will we connect the way we did when we first…

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When being apart becomes ‘too much’

The holiday season is upon us, the time of year when families and friends all gather together to enjoy the company of one another. Countless holiday cheer commercials air on the television and supermarkets play their endless loops of festive music. Everyone seems to be in wonderful spirits. It might be hard to…

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6 things GUYS love about being in a long distance relationship

I’d first like to say that while you don’t have to do these things with vigilance, you still do have to do them to an extent.These are things that should be taken care of, but you will definitely have a bit more free reign over these things if you’re in a long distance…

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9 Romantic ways to use your voice across the long distance

In my relationship, I really missed the physical aspects of being together with my s/o. Some days I was fine, but other days it was horrible. It’s human nature to want to be with someone physically. It’s how we’re wired -it’s just who we are. While I didnt have him to hug and…

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