8 ways you can make long distance relationships work for you

Brandy once sang a song "this long distance relationship is killing me" and she couldn't have said it any better. Truth be told most of these so called long distance relationships are just cold and do not work out in the end. But there is hope that it can work if you do any or all of the things I listed on this article to keep the passion burning.


Most people are scared of a long distance relationship, but sometimes a long distance relationship can even work better than a close distance relationship; it just depends on both couples ability to stay true and committed to each other.

A long distance relationship shouldn’t be as scary as it seems, I would give you an eight step guide which can help you manage your distance relationship better.

1. PLAN AHEAD - How can we make this work for us?

This is where couples get it wrong; whenever a reason to be separated by distance comes up, they sit and sob rather than make plans of what lies ahead. Whenever your man or lady gets that transfer and promotion, plan ahead on what to do to keep the relationship moving; draw up a guide that would suit each other, and it just might not be painful as you think. The fact is, couples who don’t anticipate changes when in a long distance situation break up way more often than couples who plan ahead on handling the situation.

2. LITTLE DETAILS MATTER - Yeah share that moment you slipped on a banana peel

It would shock you that little details are what keep a distant relationship moving. No detail is too little to talk about when your partner is far away; this would maintain that passion in the relationship and make you fond of each other; it would almost be as if no one left.

3. SEE IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY - An opportunity to test true love

Any relationship that can stand the test of togetherness while far away would most definitely pass through so many other relationship tests. Couples should learn to see distance as a test that they must pass rather than see it as a temptation that would destroy their relationship.

4. PICTURES ARE IMPORTANT - A picture is worth a thousand words

There are so many online medium that can be used to share pictures; long distanced couples should make sure to use this medium to their advantage. Sometimes pictures can pass messages words won’t pass; pictures can create memory, pictures can put a smile on one’s face, pictures have it all. Be sure to share pictures regularly, it keeps memories in check.

5. CREATE MORE MEMORIES - In any way possible have some Skype moments and the likes

The previous tip talks about how pictures create memories; more memories can as well be created; you can play games online, video chat, share in each other’s world, talk about special moments as well, relive every moment and be happy.

6. CONSTANT COMMUNICATION - This sums up the last two points

It doesn’t go without saying how important constant communication helps a close by relationship talk more of a distance relationship. How often you communicate with each other would go a long way in determining how solid the relationship would remain.

7. BUILD ON THE POSITIVES - When you focus on the positive, your energy will flow through it

Yea, long distance can be quite frustrating but rather than focus on the negatives, focus on the bright side. When you groan more of how lonely you are, you would only keep getting lonely; rather than groan and complain, share more about your passion with your partner, and with this days would look like hours and months would be mere days.

8. MAKE IT WORK - Just make it work

You have heard people saying that in order for something to work for you, you must make it work. No magic formula will do this but an intentional investing in your relationship

Maintaining a long distance relationship may not be easy but it isn’t impossible either so do your part to make yours a success.\