Relationships are hard work!
But you see long distance?
Not for the faint hearted .
And definitely not for people that fornicate 🙂.
LDR people, I’ve got tips for y’all.
But you see long distance?
Not for the faint hearted .
And definitely not for people that fornicate 🙂.
LDR people, I’ve got tips for y’all.
This isn’t a copy and paste situation. Look at how you can twig it and apply it to suit the dynamics of your own relationship.
This includes long distance friendships too.
Always remember that it takes both parties for it to actually work.
Call your friends...
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This includes long distance friendships too.
Always remember that it takes both parties for it to actually work.
Call your friends...
🧵
1. Take pictures of everything you can!
Your food
Your view
Outfit of the day
Book you’re reading
Selfies
That way your partner feels involved in your day.
Update your partner on your plans or movement for day. Where you’d be hanging out later or who you’ll be seeing etc
Your food
Your view
Outfit of the day
Book you’re reading
Selfies
That way your partner feels involved in your day.
Update your partner on your plans or movement for day. Where you’d be hanging out later or who you’ll be seeing etc
2. Have virtual dates.
Because you’re not in the same location doesn’t mean y’all can’t have date nights.
- IMessage Games
_ “Would you rather” Q and A’s
- Banter on social media (if you guys are into that sorta thing)
- Send food to each other
- video call (look nice)
Because you’re not in the same location doesn’t mean y’all can’t have date nights.
- IMessage Games
_ “Would you rather” Q and A’s
- Banter on social media (if you guys are into that sorta thing)
- Send food to each other
- video call (look nice)
3. Communication is literally all you have so you can’t slack with this tbh.
- Talk about the most random things
- Affirm each other ( what you love about each other)
- Talk about things you’d love to do once you’re back together in the same location
- Talk about the most random things
- Affirm each other ( what you love about each other)
- Talk about things you’d love to do once you’re back together in the same location
4. During conflict resolution;
set aside time to talk without interruption from other people or distractions like phones, computers or television.
• think about what you want to say. Be sure that your message clear, so that your partner hears it
understands what you mean.
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set aside time to talk without interruption from other people or distractions like phones, computers or television.
• think about what you want to say. Be sure that your message clear, so that your partner hears it
understands what you mean.
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• talk about what is happening and how it affects you.
•talk about what you want, need and feel and use ‘I’ statements such as ‘I need’, ‘I want’ and ‘I feel’.
• accept responsibility for your own feelings. Be it jealousy or paranoia.
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• talk about what is happening and how it affects you.
•talk about what you want, need and feel and use ‘I’ statements such as ‘I need’, ‘I want’ and ‘I feel’.
• accept responsibility for your own feelings. Be it jealousy or paranoia.
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• listen to your partner. Put aside your own thoughts for the time being and try to understand their intentions, feelings, needs and wants (this is called empathy)
• share positive feelings with your partner, such as what you appreciate and admire about them.
• listen to your partner. Put aside your own thoughts for the time being and try to understand their intentions, feelings, needs and wants (this is called empathy)
• share positive feelings with your partner, such as what you appreciate and admire about them.
5. Based on your partners love language, know what gestures to hammer on.
• Send love letters vie post or email
• send thoughtful gifts to let them know you’re thinking of them.
• Dm each other funny tweets or memes
• Send personal items; Tshirt , hoodie , throw pillow
• Send love letters vie post or email
• send thoughtful gifts to let them know you’re thinking of them.
• Dm each other funny tweets or memes
• Send personal items; Tshirt , hoodie , throw pillow
6. • Discuss goals & be accountable to each other.
• Read a book, listen to a podcast , watch a video & discuss on it.
• have a joint journal ( can be done on the notes app)
• Ask them if they’re satisfied with the level of attention they’ve been getting from you.
• Read a book, listen to a podcast , watch a video & discuss on it.
• have a joint journal ( can be done on the notes app)
• Ask them if they’re satisfied with the level of attention they’ve been getting from you.
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