So you’re in a long distance relationship and things are starting to get stale. You feel that you’re losing connection with your partner and you fear this could damage the relationship you’ve worked so hard to build. What’s more, you’ve never had any past long distance relationships so all of this may be new to you. Long distance relationships certainly aren’t easy. There is a need to maintain consistent communication, to maintain connectedness from miles and miles away.

Pick a TV show or a movie and watch it with each other over the phone or video chat. You will actually feel connected while you do this. Although you’re not physically together, this does give you a higher dynamic of connection than nothing but phone calls. I’ve been in a couple long distance relationships and this has been one of the best tools we’ve used to stay connected. You actually will feel like you and your partner are sharing the experience on a deep level.

What’s a relationship without something made out of love? The same rule applies to long distance relationships. Think of the excitement of opening a homemade card or a handwritten love note. We all know that you can’t sustain long distance relationships without visits. The excitement of the surprise holds strong power over maintaining a feeling of connectedness. Sounds simple enough but long distance relationships require much more communication time than local relationships.

We all know that you can’t sustain long distance relationships without visits. But there’s something so special about a surprise visit. Sounds simple enough but long distance relationships require much more communication time than local relationships. Sometimes going back and forth with a play-by-play of your days makes you feel like you are both “in it” together. Your long distance relationship doesn’t have to be going bad to start working toward a stronger feeling of connectedness.