Tag Archives: long distance relationships

Christmas Gifts to Stay in Touch: Using a Web Cam

If you have given your parents a web cam and you are wanting to find creative ways to stay in touch, you may need to create some events that will make the web cam moments more memorable. It is important to allow time just to talk as well. These suggestions are great to implement once the novelty of the web cam begins to wear off. 1) You can have your parents (the grandparents) conduct story times for your young children. This does take a little extra planning, but will be well worth the effort. The grandparents can send the books … Continue reading →

Thoughts on Long-Distancing It: 3 Relationship Survival Must Haves

In my “Thoughts on Long-Distancing It” series, I’ve covered how commuter marriages are born and that breakdowns are inevitable. You might have gleaned from these articles that stress is to be expected and often accompanies the situation. But stress can also be managed and doesn’t have to destroy your relationship. (Because it can if you don’t keep it in check.) The three things you must have to ensure your relationship survives the long-distancing it phase are: 1. Patience I put this first because it’s the most essential. You are going to experience turbulence in a long distance arrangement. It might … Continue reading →

Thoughts on Long-Distancing It: Breakdowns Are Inevitable

Yesterday I wrote Thoughts on Long-Distancing It: How Commuter Marriages Are Born and told how Wayne and I have had a long distance marriage going since July. I also wrote about Friday Night Lights and Tami Taylor, a character on the show going through the same ordeal. It’s not easy being separated from your spouse. It is easy for tempers to flare to extremes, though. In some cases quickly, in other cases they simmer before exploding. Here’s two examples of what I mean: Example One: Tami’s Meltdown While her husband, Coach Taylor, is away trying to adjust to his new … Continue reading →

Thoughts on Long-Distancing It: How Commuter Marriages Are Born

Since July Wayne and I have had a long distance marriage. This past Friday night as I watched Friday Night Lights, I found myself sympathizing to the Kleenex degree with one of the show’s characters: Tami Taylor, played by Connie Britton. Tami’s Story of Separation On the show, Tami’s husband, Coach Taylor, got offered a coaching job at another school, this time a college but not one in their current hometown. It’s an offer he doesn’t want to pass up. However, instead of following him yet again like she has all through their marriage and his career, she decides to … Continue reading →

Surviving Long Distance Relationships

Romance is hard in the best of circumstances, but when you had hundreds of miles to separate couple, it can be tougher. Romance and relationships thrive on communication. Communication is even more crucial when those miles keep you apart. We crave human touch and when circumstances dictate that we have to be apart, it’s more important than ever to keep the contact up. Sending emails, communicating through text messaging, talking in instant messages are all gifts of the technological age, but as close as they can bring people together – they are still a bit impersonal. Consider how wonderful it … Continue reading →

Long Distance Love

When you are in love, you and the person you are in love with is far away, it can be hard. Long distance love is actually becoming more prevalent with couples that travel, work or both abroad. These couples may have been traveling when they met or they may have been offered a dream opportunity later in the relationship. The truth is, long distance relationships, like all relationships come in many shapes and sizes. There are challenges to maintaining a long distance relationship to the satisfaction of both partners. The following are a few guidelines to help you cope when … Continue reading →