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7 ways to survive a long distance relationship
(1) Lay down ground-rules from the start to maintain a successful long-distance relationship, you and your partner must openly communicate about and mutually agree upon the rules and terms of relationship. (3) Avoid excessive communicating: Speaking to your partner every day may feel like the best way to stay close, but dating coach DeAnna Lorraine disagrees: "I recommend having only one scheduled hour phone call a week... You'll have more exciting updates to share and you'll be much more excited and enthusiastic to talk to each other because you've been anticipating that phone date all week."
by thefrisky.com | 2008-09-18 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

Tips on long-distance romance and love
(1) Stay optimistic. According to Dr. Gregory Gudner's research long-distance relationships do work. Being separated "seems to have very little impact one way or the other on the relationship." Don't undermine it by assuming it won't succeed. (5) Argue. "...in long-distance relationships there is less fighting. For short-time periods that's good, but for longer periods it creates a big problem." Often people will suppress their complaints in order to not ruin a rare weekend together. Instead, anxiety builds until the person is about to board an airplane or drive away, and then there's a blowup.
by wsj.com | 2008-05-14 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

Nurturing long-distance love
You've met the man of your dreams. He's kind-hearted and witty. He pulls in a 6-figure income. And he lives 2,500 miles away. Your parting is tear-stained, with each of you promising that you'll keep in touch. But while your hormones may be in overdrive, you may be setting yourselves up for an emotional train wreck, because long-distance relationships are filled with built-in land mines. Rather than being based on a long-term acquaintance, shared friends or mutual interests, long-distance romances arise out of chance meetings and are often conducted at a dangerous pace.
by sanluisobispo | 2008-05-14 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

Keeping it together while living apart: Long distance marraiges can succeed
Maintaining a long-distance relationship has become common in this age where laborers, academics and entrepreneurs flock to areas where opportunity thrives. Long-distance marriages are on the rise: 3,785,000 married people in the U.S. lived apart for reasons other than marital discord in 2006, up from 3,569,000 in 2005. Like any solid relationship, communication and honesty are key components. A couple must trust one another to live up to an agreement: whether to maintain a home or to realize that making 27 phone calls a day is probably going to annoy the spouse rather than strengthen their bond.
by mercurynews | 2008-03-01 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

Long-distance love isn't that hard these days: Couples share their experiences
Last summer, Matt Bunke said goodbye to his girlfriend Alysa Christiansen. He had taken a job in South Dakota, and she still had another year before she would graduate. Nevertheless, the couple did not end their relationship. Instead, they made the transition from seeing each other every day to maintaining a long-distance relationship. Both agreed that staying close now is much easier than it would have been in the past, due to the flood of new ways keep in touch faster, cheaper and more appealing. They have fallen into the habit of having hour-long conversations when he gets home from work late at night.
by madison | 2008-01-27 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

Long-distance love: Common pitfalls and solutions
When your partner is away, it is easy to jump to conclusions when he doesn't answer his phone. Is he having fun with some other girl at a bar? Even after you discover the truth (he was taking a nap), the anxiety you created during those uncommunicative hours have already taken their toll. To avoid this, agree on a time when you and your partner will call each other. --- One long-distance couple had only one major problem: She hated to fly and declined to do it. After a while, her refusal to come visit him started to represent a fear of commitment and a refusal to leave her comfort zone. The relationship ended - all relationships are about give-and-take.
by msnbc | 2007-12-25 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

How to Manage a Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships are hard. I know because I am on my second serious long distance relationship. To be able to manage things a little easier, I have assembled some pieces of advice. --- (2) Trust your partner: You can't assume that your beloved is never going to be around someone attractive. But you have to trust them, because you do not want to become the jealous, clingy boyfriend or girlfriend - you'll only end up pushing the person further away.
by newpaltz | 2007-10-19 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

Britons fall for allure of long-distance love -- survey
Almost a million Britons are in long-distance relationships with lovers abroad - with Swedes and Italians proving the nation's favourites. For British men Swedish and French women are considered more desirable than British women, according to the study. The next most-popular countries for alluring women are Spain, Italy, the Republic of Ireland and the Czech Republic. For women, the promise of Italian flair in the bedroom surpasses the charms of British men. The other preferred destinations for the men of their dreams are the Republic of Ireland, Spain and France.
by telegraph | 2007-03-29 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

5 Secrets of Successful Long-Distance Relationships
Be clear about expectations up front. Don't wing it; plan ahead. According to Dr. Greg Guldner, the difference between long distance relationship couples that make it and ones that don't can be summed up in two words: ground rules. Dr. Guldner explains that nearly 70% of couples who didn't anticipate changes -- or talk through their game plan for dealing with them -- broke up within six months.
by ivillage | 2006-04-19 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

Long-Distance Dating
Marianna again cites patience. Just to be patient, and to have trust. Since you aren't there all the time, you have to know that a relationship is nothing without trust, and that you need to be patient because you probably will have busy, opposite schedules.
by BellaOnline | 2005-10-02 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

Surviving A Long-Distance Relationship
So, you or your girlfriend is relocating to another city for school or a new job, and you two are debating about whether you should break up, or try having a long-distance relationship. Forgive my bluntness, but don't even think about going through with a long-distance relationship unless you are both extremely devoted to one another, and willing to make sacrifices for the relationship. If this doesn't sound like you, then you should cut your losses now, and avoid a potentially heart-wrenching situation in the future.
by askmen | 2005-04-19 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

Learning to cope with partners who travel
On a recent speaking tour through Europe, I had the opportunity to talk about the challenges of "moveable marriages" to a variety of expat audiences. When I identified "partners who travel" high on the stress list, I found many soul mates among spouses whose partners move them to a new city, only to take off on business before the shipments arrive. Business travel during an overseas posting is alive and well and still driving many women crazy. Tip: Don't play Superwoman. If you need extra help with the children while he's away, reach out and ask. Martyrdom will get you nowhere.
by telegraph | 2003-05-24 | Long Distance Relationship, Love

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