Because of work obligations, school, and personal situations, long distance relationships (LDRs) are becoming more frequent. It can be hard to stay emotionally close to someone when you live far away, but conversation and trust can help you grow closer.
At Sphere Medium we will discuss how to keep the spark alive and develop a deeper bond.
Let’s talk about the good and bad things about long distance relationships and how people can stay connected.
Pros of long distance relationships
Improved communication – The distance usually pushes the couple together to have deeper and better communication.
Growth of the Individual Person – In long distance relationships a couple often use their time apart to work on their hobbies, job, or personal goals, which helps them nurture themselves.
Long distance relationships can help deepen the emotional link between the couple, this happens because they are more focused on the words spoken, feelings, and also makes their trust for each other grow stronger.
Time value – long distance relationship couples tend to value their time together more when they do finally meet.
Trust – Be patient, dealing with time zones and distance in long distance relationships takes time and patience, but over time, it builds trust between the two people.
Cons of long distance relationships
Not being together physically can be emotionally as well as mentally draining, being in a long distance relationship can be lonely at times. Couples in a long distance relationship can misunderstand each other sometimes causing slight conflict, for reasons such as;
- Texting only due to time differences
- Work commitments
- Not being able to show emotions over messages – as one can come across as dull
- Not meeting expectations
- Not being able to have a virtual meet up according to plan
- All this can be quite daunting and cause a lot of problems within long distance relationships.
- Feelings of insecurity, being jealous because you can’t see each other enough, or even feeling scared.
- Long phone calls, and all that travel can be expensive as well as both emotionally and mentally draining too.
- Uncertainty about what will happen – Long distance relationships can feel stuck if there isn’t a clear plan for closing the distance. This can cause anger or doubt.
How to make long distance relationship work
Here are eight best ways to keep the love alive in a long distance relationship.
Talk to each other often and creatively
To keep things interesting in long distance relationships, don’t just text. Try voice or video calls, voice notes, emails, or all of the above.
Plan your visits ahead of time
Setting up times to meet up gives both people in a long distance relationship something to look forward to, which keeps the link alive. Set goals for your relationship talk about long-term goals and dates for ending the distance so that both people in a long distance relationship can see the same future.
Write love letters to each other
Send cute hampers or packages with handmade surprises.
In long distance relationships even the smallest gesture puts on the biggest smile.
Tell the truth about how you feel
In long distance relationships, it’s important to talk about your feelings and frustrations freely so that there are no misunderstandings and problems can be solved quickly.
Keep your independence and social life
Staying in touch is important for long distance relationships, but don’t count on the other person too much. To stay happy, you should work on your personal growth and hobbies.
Make rituals with your partner
When two people in a long distance relationship watch or read the same movie or show or have a virtual dinner date, they can share their experiences in real time.
Be careful and aware of each other's time zones
Be careful and aware of each other’s time zones and schedule, this helps you respect each other more.
Set relationship Goals
Setting dates on closing the long distance relationship gaps, this way both partners remain content when there’s set plans about the future.
My thoughts
As cliche as it may sound, I believe where there’s a will there’s a way! If the couple are absolutely focused on each other, distance as old folks say;
“distance makes the heart grow founder”
The reason why I believe this is because I myself spent a whole year without my partner when we were in the midst of migration. Though married we did still feel the distance and felt lonely at the same time but it eventually did strengthen our bond and bring us even more closer both emotionally and mentally.
Thank you for reading. To ensure authenticity and thoroughness, I used a range of sources when putting this blog together. Do leave feedback in the comments section below, and carry on reading here at Sphere Medium.
FAQs
Talking every day helps keep people close, but quality is more important than number. In long-distance relationships, find a schedule that works for both people.
Yes, as long as both people are serious and have a long-term plan to end the relationship.
To deal with insecurities, you need to be able to talk about them, trust them, and give them encouragement. Don’t think too much; instead, focus on trusting each other.
Absolutely! Call up your partner, Switch on Netflix, and watch a movie together.
COMMUNICATE! never make assumptions and always be upfront about anything bothering you.
Always be transparent with what you want. Communicate always and do not avoid anything thats bothering you. Don’t bottle up anything, and discuss the future if you really feel the need.
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