Long Distance Relationships: Long Distance Love.
Before the advent of the internet, long-distance relationships were
rare. Most people met their mates in school, through a friend or
neighbor, at a party or in a bar. In today's world, it is not unusual
for men and women to connect online who live hundreds and even thousands
of miles apart.
She lives in Connecticut, he lives in Idaho or she lives in England
and he lives in Texas. They exchange emails for awhile, then progress to
letters, photos and phone calls. Then finally expensive airline tickets
are purchased and they meet! They like each other's looks, there is a
great deal of chemistry, they spend several days or a week together.
They have fun, they communicate well, sex is great!
Then one or both have to return to jobs, business or other
commitments. They
reluctantly part for who knows how long? They have declared
their love for each other. Even agreed to marry but plans must be made
and life continues while the lovers are apart.
Keeping love alive while separated can be made easier with a plan:
Both of you should agree to be open and honest with each other.
Discuss your insecurities and areas of vulnerability.
Talk about thoughts and feelings. This can help you know more about
each other than people who are married for many years.
Talk on the phone as often as financially possible. Search for
bargain long-distance plans or phone calling cards.
Buy a video camera. You can IM each other and see each other at the
same time with no extra cost.
Decide on a time when you can each go outside and look at the stars
while thinking of each other. This can be a very intense and spiritual
experience.
Decide what constitutes infidelity in each one's mind. If one of you
wants to go out with friends and have a few drinks, how is this viewed
by the other party? If you wish to dance with a member of the opposite
sex, is this viewed as a social activity or infidelity? If you remain
friends with an opposite- sex long-time friend, how is this viewed by
your beloved?
Never end a phone conversation on an angry note. Agree to cool off
for an hour and then call back when you are both in a better, calmer
frame of mind.
When you are feeling down or extra lonely, it helps to talk to
friends who are understanding of your long distance love. These friends
will not tell you negative things about your mate and will not suggest
that he or she may not be trustworthy.
Photos, photos, photos. Send them weekly.
Do not stagnate while you are apart. Continue to do things that
interest you instead of allowing yourself to become depressed and
focussing on the time when the two of you are together again.
Engage in virtual sex. Tension builds up while you are apart. Sharing
self-gratification with your lover on the phone, in a letter or online
can make the experience so much better. You can both learn to describe
your fantasies and what turns you on so that it is so much better when
you get together.
By remaining faithful to each other despite the time apart and the
distance, you're showing each other that it's safe to trust. During this
time, the two of you are growing bonds that will sustain you in problems
you may face in the future because you have survived the very difficult
relationship pressure of long distance love.
About The Author
Terri Arnold, MS (Spicy Grandma) has been a Psychotherapist for over
twenty years. She invites you to visit her friendly, interactive and
informative 50+ dating community at
http://www.spicy-senior-singles.com.
spicysrsingles@aol.com
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