The 5 secrets to a successful and happy long distance relationship

Distance is one of the hardest challenges a
relationship can face. Most people do not
even survive it. But here are the 5 secrets
that have been pinpointed to staying
happy and successful long distance
relationship.
1. Your partner has to be the One. So
many times, couples in long distance relationships try to make it work with a person who is just not right for them. This could include
deciding to be in a Long Distance Relationship before or
right after you have met someone
you have not had enough time to
figure out if this person is even
worth all of the sacrifice and the
commitment. When long distance
couples are not sure if they are truely
committed or in love with their
partner, this could lead to
resentment or even cheating.
2. Communicate as often as possible.
When my partner and I were long
distance, we would try to talk on the
phone every day, even just to say
goodnight, and video chat once
every one to two weeks. I have
spoken to individuals who had not
heard from their partner in a week
and were questioning whether or
not they were still in a relationship.
Speak to your honey as much as
possible. The only exception should
be if your sweetheart is on vacation
abroad and does not have their
telephone. In instances such as
these, there is still email.
3. Trust is the foundation of all
successful long distance
relationships. Not trusting your
partner can lead to paranoia about
who he is with and what he is doing
Worrying about these issues
constantly is never healthy for a
relationship and can add
unnecessary tension to the
relationship from a distance because there is not really a way for you to find out what your partner is up to unless you ask them and even then, you have to trust that they are
telling the truth.
4. Do not take anything too seriously. your partner falls asleep before he can call you, or if he goes
somewhere without letting you
know, this should not be a reason
for a fight. Many long distance
couples are not happy in their
relationships because they argue
excessively and bicker about things
that do not matter much in the long
run. And when you do not have the
chance to resolve problems in
person and make up, these
arguments are amplified to seem
much worse than they actually are.
Learn to laugh off the small stuff and solve problems when they arise.
5. Love above all else will get you
through. About a year into my long
distance relationship, I met a woman in San Jose who was in a long distance relationship with a man in Los Angeles. I was shocked when I found out that every weekend, she would take a 15-hour Greyhound bus ride to spend 2 days with her sweetheart. I asked her why she would do that and she said, “Because I love him.” In long distance
relationships, it is easy to forget
sometimes that you are in love and
that you are loved. Do whatever it
takes not to let your love escape
because that is what will keep you
and your partner together and happy
for as long as it takes.
If you communicate with, trust, and love your partner, not take it all so seriously and are certain that you are supposed to be with your sweetheart, you will able to
arise from your long distance relationship together and happier than ever before.
Most importantly trust God for his grace to help you carry on.