Before getting married, my husband and I were in a long-distance relationship. When people ask me how we met people are stunned, that we were in a long-distance relationship for so long and eventually got married. So here are some crucial ways we were able to take our relationship from long-distance dating to married.
Set your exceptions immediately:
You need to have that conversation from the start, especially when you notice things get serious. You want to put your expectations for what you want out of the relationship. How long you will do the long-distance deal before someone has to move, and what you can and can’t take. You don’t want to waste your time in a relationship with someone for a year or even more.
Have a budget for bae cations to spend time together.
With a long-distance relationship, you will do many back-and-forth travels. While my husband and I were dating, we tried to see each other every other month. But even with those, it never seemed like we saw each other enough. So, plan those visits and set your budget and expectations for how much and how often you will be willing to spend. It’s also important to know that you can only see each other sometimes, so learn to make those trips worthwhile. If you have set expectations, you know this won’t be forever.
Trust and communication:
This is the most crucial part! Relationships are complicated whether you are in a long-distance one or local, but when in a long-distance relationship, you will deal with even more extensive tests. So you have to communicate; over-communicate because this person isn’t there to see your emotions, and there might even be days when you only get to talk to them for a few minutes the whole day, so communicate about it all. Trust is important in any relationship; long-distance relationships test that trust if you aren’t in communication.
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Long-distance relationships are complex, and it takes a lot of commitment. But if you believe it’s worth it, you will be willing to work to make it work. If any of you have ever been in or are in a long-distance relationship, I would love to hear your story and what are some tips you used to make it work.
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