When you first enter a long distance relationship, the romance is live and kicking. Everything is so new. But what happens after months of being in that relationship, and the flame dies?
Long distance relationships (LDRs) require more effort than short distance relationships. I've come to find in my own experience and in reading the stories of others' LDRs, many find it hard to express their feelings across the miles. You can say "I love you" as many times as you want, but how do you really show it?
Those in short distance relationships have it easy. These couples can reaffirm their love for another with a simple hug or kiss. But what about those in LDRs?
We have it hard. What do we have? Words. We interact with our loved ones through phone calls, email, and instant messaging. Words. And not all of us can speak eloquently and capture our lovers' hearts. We do have it hard.
So we find creative and meaningful ways to share our love for one another. These include, but not limited to: homemade gifts, hand-made cards, poems, scrapbooks, letters, drawings, care packages, long distance "virtual" dates, personalized websites... There are lots of possibilities. The more creative, the better.
So when we do show our love, it is with meaning, not just a spoken "I love you." Sometimes it is with such meaning, that it can be greater than a kiss or a hug... those conveniences of short-distance daters.
Michelle has been in a long distance relationship with her boyfriend Frank since April 2006. Visit their website: http://www.lovingfromadistance.com to ask them relationship advice questions and read other advice previously given.
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It seems from my personal experience and from my experience in giving advice to long distance couples, that men are more oblivious to what women want in long distance relationships. They'll think that saying "I love you" is enough in showing their love, but it's a lot more complicated than that, especially in a long distance relationship. It's hard to keep that bond strong over the distance. Some couples feel a disconnect. So doing special things for your long distance partner is a way to keep that connection strong despite the distance.
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