Have you ever been in a distance relationship? If Yes, how did it turn out?
Challenging!
I will answer this question because I have been in this situation about 1-2 years. I try to give some my tips based on true story.
These are my tips to keep a distance relationship to be stay better:
1. Embed Trust to Our Partner
Instilling trust to our partner is very important. Because with that trust, we give freedom that is bound. That is, we have no right to then forbid our partners to move or work because of suspicion and something like that.
Believing that has been embedded in each other will be an important foundation for running relationships. If trust is not there or you may doubt, try talking again with your partner to take a way out.
Because, imposing it will also not be good when the trust is not one of the cornerstones of the relationship.
If I, myself, my trust wakes up from seeing the husband's sincerity in making me his partner before marriage. After getting married, I then saw how my husband got along with friends who I almost knew. And until now, I have never (and hopefully never) heard that my husband does activities every day outside of work.
Yes, maybe because my husband is a workaholic so there is no time to take care of others which are not important for his family.
2. Intense Communication
All couples in this world must be doing the name of communication. Especially if you are far apart. Intense communication every day is a way to keep long distance relationships good.
However, the question of how often, is returned to each partner.
If I used to, every time I went to bed, my husband had to call. If there is sudden business or a lot of work, then communication is replaced with other forms of communication, such as sending photos or just messages containing romantic words.
3. Schedule A Meeting Time
Despite different distances and times, occasional meetings are very important. In a relationship, the meeting must be the time needed. Whether it's just to let go of longing or indeed to discuss family internal problems.
It did not take long to not disturb the busyness of each who had agreed from the beginning.
If I used to, every 2-3 months, I had to meet my husband. I travel to the city where the husband works or the husband who visits me.
This agreement is not rigid either. Adapted to the needs and of course the economic situation at that time. Because something can only be planned, God determines the real conditions that exist.
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Those are some tips when I have long distance relationships. Nice to go well. And now, I have gathered with my husband in one city.