Articles from January 2010



Long-Distance Gift Idea: Photo Puzzle

During the time my relationship was long-distance, I was constantly on the lookout for meaningful, creative gift ideas. When you’re apart more than you’re together, and missing each other is something you deal with daily, you want gifts that will make the other person feel like you’re close to them, that will remind them of [...]

The Importance of an End in Sight

One thing I’ve learned from being in a long-distance relationship is how helpful it is to have an end in sight. In fact, one of the most important pieces of advice I can give is to always know when your next visit will be, and to have some idea of when (and if) you’ll be [...]

A Long-Distance Journal

One of the hardest parts of being in a long-distance relationship is not being able to share experiences. Concerts that you can’t attend together because you’re in different states, cooking classes that you have to take separately, a New Year’s Eve that you count down two hours apart. By the time you have a chance [...]

How to Find a Job in Another State

If you’re planning to move across the country—or even just to a new city—to live with your long-distance partner, one of the questions at the forefront of your mind is probably how you’ll find a job. But what is one of the most important factors in your move can also be one of the most [...]