Articles from February 2011



Long-Distance Kids

Most of the articles here on Long-Distance Life are geared toward giving advice for couples, but there are all kinds of long-distance relationships. Some of you might be looking for ways to keep in touch with kids—your nieces or nephews, or maybe even your own children, if you’ve had to move for work or following [...]

Meeting in the Middle

Although people in long-distance relationships have to do a lot of metaphorical “meeting in the middle,” this time I mean it literally. Have you and your long-distance partner ever considered taking a vacation together?
In the two years my partner and I were long-distance, we never took a trip together, choosing instead to put our vacation [...]

The Best of Long-Distance Life

For those of you who are new to Long-Distance Life, the articles are divided into two categories. There’s Tips & Advice, where we tackle the big issues like trust, communication, and planning to move in together. In Fun & Games, we offer suggestions for unique activities the two of you can do over a phone [...]

Celebrating Valentine’s Day, Long-Distance

With the big romantic holiday of the year fast approaching, you might be wondering how you and your valentine will be able have a special day even though you’re far apart. We thought this would be a great time to highlight a couple of the most popular posts from last year:
Wondering what kind of gift [...]