Long Distance Relationship - 5 Simple Ways to Succeed

"Failure" - the word that comes into the minds of many when they hear about a long distance relationship. It's true that many long distance relationship end in failure. However, failure is not imminent. I have survived a long distance relationship, and I have personally witness many successful long distance relationship. How did we do it? Here are 5 simple ways to help your long distance relationship be as successful as ours.

1) Communication

Communication is the key to a successful relationship. Since your partner and you are far away from each other, the best way to feel connected is to communicate with your partner. With the aid of modern online communication software like Skype and MSN Messenger, it won't cost you a lot. You don't have to call your partner for hours daily. Just a simple email about your day or about how you miss them is all it takes. This would certainly bridge the distance gap and make their day.

2) Hobby

Have a common hobby. Despite the miles that separate you and your partner, when engaging on the hobby, both of you will feel connected with each other. A hobby would also create a common topic. Always asking each other "how is your day?" may result in a boring, mundane conversation. When conversations get boring, you or your partner may not look forward to it. Potentially leading to a communication breakdown.

3) Blog

An interesting way to share your thoughts and feelings with your partner. Adding pictures and videos to the blog entry would make it more lively and interesting. Create a personnel blog where only both of you have access to. This way, you can share how you truly feel about your partner with privacy. Blogging is better than writing a nice long email, because the blog would have an archive. It can help refresh your memory about your relationship, and also serve as a refuge at times when you really miss your partner but they are unable to be reached.

4) Surprises

The best method to keep your relationship interesting. Send a bouquet of flowers to your partner's school / workplace. Send a hand-written card. Or surprise him/her with a simple jewelery on your anniversary. You get my point? Being away from each other does not mean that your relationship would be dull, and that all occasions would go uncelebrated. Go online and get the contact details of their local florist! Or get your partner's friend to secretly help you get a present for him/her. Accompanied with a hand-written card that is mailed over. That would certainly make his/her day.

5) Truthful and Open

Needless to say, trust is essential for your relationship. To facilitate trust, both parties must be open to each other. No lies about their feelings for each other. No lies about the company they are with. A friendly relationship with a person of the opposite gender, if kept a secret, may be misunderstood as a clandestine affair. This would result in friction, misunderstanding and the lost of trust. Adversely affecting your relationship.