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 [...]
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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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A common challenge for couples who have most of their conversations via phone or webcam is learning how to fill those long-distance silences. Maybe you and your sweetie have the whole evening to chat but not much news to share—how do you keep the conversation fresh? We’ve put together a few ideas in the hopes [...]
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Even if you don’t put much stock in resolutions, the beginning of a new year is a great time for reflection and goal-setting. In your long-distance relationship, you might be thinking back on how much you and your partner have grown closer (or, sadly, further apart) in the past year, and looking ahead to speculate [...]
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