The other day, I came across a project on the Oh Happy Day! blog that I think would be fantastic for long-distance relationships. It ties in with the idea that snail mail is actually a great way to keep in touch with your long-distance partner—not only is it fun and different to get a surprise [...]
Categories: Fun & Games
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Tags: Activities, Communication, Snail Mail
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One of the unfortunate things about being in a long-term long-distance relationship is that before you move, you’re separated from your sweetheart; after you move, from your family and friends. The good news is that just as technology now provides extraordinary ways to stay in touch with your partner, you can use those same ways [...]
Categories: Tips & Advice
| Tags: Moving, Snail Mail, Technology, Webcam
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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| Tags: Activities, Board Games, Communication, Decisions, Gift Ideas, Moving, Phone, Snail Mail, Webcam
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During the two years my partner and I were long-distance, we were never able to spend our birthdays together. Usually, we managed to schedule a visit within a week or two, but plane-ticket prices and our work schedules kept us from spending the day itself in-person until we finally moved in together. I suspect many [...]
Categories: Fun & Games
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