So you and your partner have been talking for a little bit about meeting or visiting each other! Now, it’s time for the action part; booking and planning the trip! This is easily the most exciting part of the LDR aspect. It definitely brings you and your partner closer together during your planning…
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Great tools, tips and advice for long distance couples!
The 7 Deadly Sins of A Long Distance Relationship
Lately there have been a lot of discussions going around in the LDR community about what actually makes LDRs that last so different from LDRs that don’t. In fact, in the last decade or so, hundreds and thousands of blog posts, articles and forum topics have been created around this question. It’s something…
Anatomy of a Long Distance Love Letter
This is a guest post by Devin Redmond of Leafcutter Designs -home of the world’s smallest (and most adorable) postal service! Leafcutter Designs specializes in beautifully handmade tiny letters and packages that can be sent anywhere in the world as a special, unexpected surprise for someone you love! Contrary to public perception, the…
6 Ways to Deal with Long Distance Timezones
This is a snippet from one our Mind Over Miles Column, as seen Monday. “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…
Pros & Cons of A Long Distance Relationship
We know, you might think we’re crazy for even thinking that there’s pros to being half the world away from your partner; but trust us on this. So we understand, the cons list is pretty much endless, right? You could sit there for hours writing out the long, long list of things that…
10 Simple Tips For Celebrating A Long Distance Anniversary
You’ve been together for so long. You’ve had ups and downs, ins and outs and you know for sure that there’s no no one else you’d rather be with. Now your anniversary is coming up! Maybe its your 6 monthsary or the landmark of your first year together. Maybe it’s even your 10th…
How It Really Feels To Leave Your Partner When You’re In A Long Distance Relationship
Okay, so you’ve had THE most amazing trip with your partner, but now it’s time for the dreaded part; the leaving. You knew it would be coming, in fact, a few days before you leave, you’re mentally calculating the time you have left with them, which also results in a lot of cookie…
The Ultimate test: is your LDR rock solid?
We hear all too often that long distance relationships are too difficult to survive in the long run. But really if both persons involved in the relationship are strong and committed it can be easy to make your long distance relationship a success. Long distance relationships are no different from close distance relationships,…
Meeting For The First Time: Reality Vs Expectation
So, you’re becoming kinda serious and you’re thinking of meeting, which is a great direction to be heading in! Congrats! However, we must kinda warn you, everything that you guys do and say online will be a bit different to how it’ll be when you meet for the first time in person. Let’s…
How To Deal With Long Distance Relationship Critics
So, you’ve decided that you don’t care if they’re half way across the world or on Mars, your heart has chosen them and you’re going through with this LDR. Okay, congratulations! So, what should you expect now? Well first, it’s important to realize that some people WILL be happy for you , while…