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Everyone knows that long distance relationships are hard work, but what does that mean, exactly? What are the most serious long distance relationship problems out there? Can they be fixed, or are most long distance relationships ultimately doomed? Don’t despair. …
Relationships are never easy. Life is messy, and good relationships don’t just happen. They take a lot of work. Throw distance into the mix, and you have even more baggage—literally and figuratively—to deal with. But for the right person, it’s …
I “met” Mike, the man I would eventually marry, via email. He was living in Papua New Guinea and I was living in Los Angeles. Mike was intrigued by essays he had read on my personal website, and wrote to …
We all know that long distance relationships can mean lonely nights and talking via phone when you’d much rather be talking face to face over the dinner table. But here is something you may not have known: Being in a …
“I don’t want YOU!” my three-year-old thrashed and screamed at bedtime one winter night in January. “I WANT DAD!” We’d just had a nice, long stretch of having my husband home. Then he was gone again, leaving me alone with …
Last summer I spent most of my downtime searching for travel deals, information on cost-effective travelling, and price trends for flights. My fiancé, David, and I were still in a long-distance relationship. We had decided he would come to visit …
Being apart from your “person” is hard. Let’s just get the obvious out of the way. In no way do I want to minimize anyone’s separation in a long distance relationship; it’s all hard. But some situations can make being …
When you’re in a long distance relationship, you can learn a lot about someone with good communication and regular contact across the miles. One of the greatest benefits of being in a long distance relationship is that long distance couples …
Dear Lisa, I’m writing to you in hopes for a little advice. I have been together with my LDR partner, Louise, for about seven months now. We frequently use Skype calls and chats to communicate. My fear is that she …
In today’s world of constant connectivity, long distance relationships are more feasible and less taxing than they used to be. There’s still no substitute for actually being together, but being to text, email, and video chat can help two partners …
“When I’m gone, you seem happy and fine, but when I get home you’re mad all the time,” my husband complained a couple weeks after he returned from a long deployment. “I’m not mad. I’m frustrated,” I shot back at …
Have you ever struggled with overcoming jealousy? If you’re in a long distance relationship, chances are you’ve felt jealous at some point. Feeling a little jealous now and again is not unusual in a relationship, particularly when you’re separated from …