Make Your Long Distance Relationship Fun!
By Christie Griffin, Life2PointOh.com
Even if your man is away, it doesn't mean you two can't play…. Check out these tips for making your long-distance relationship exciting!
Schedule virtual dates - Whether you both Netflix the same movie at the same time ("Ready? Okay, press play NOW!") or you have wine and a conversation over Skype, there are plenty of ways to make technology bring you two "together." It might feel a little cheesy at first, but so what? It will still feel like you actually did something together!
Get extra-psyched about your upcoming plans - Hopefully you know when you'll see your significant other next, and hopefully you have a decent idea of what you guys might do. If you know you're going to see a show, visit a museum, or whatever, then go ahead and email each other fun facts about the attraction or send texts saying, "10 more days until Ripley's Believe It or Not!" You're probably just excited to see your guy, but it's good to share excitement over something else, too. Building anticipation about something other than reuniting can help you both bond and ease some pressure off of your relationship.
Send each other surprises (Or be the surprise!) - The trick here is to not tell the other person you just mailed them a package. With long-distance, you don't have the chance to surprise each other as often as if you lived in the same town, so a greeting card or little care package can help fill that void. And of course, you just showing up is always a pretty fantastic surprise too! It's not like you've ever heard a "normal" couple being shocked that, "Oh my God, I opened the door and there he was!"
Sext - Skip the Skype sex (not very safe) and phone sex (not very easy), and see how creative you can get with your text messages. Just start it off by sending something suggestive, like, "Are you alone right now? Thinking of you…" Bonus: You both get to re-read your dirty little minds a couple days later, if you want.
Compete over something - Or if you're not the competitive types, learn something together. It could be a language, it could be a game like chess or tennis…whatever it is, make sure it's an activity you can put some time into while you're apart, and then show off to each other when you come together again. (And make sure he's into it, too! You'll be bummed if you poured energy into something he didn't.) And then make a list of all the things you can't wait to do together "for real" someday: dance lessons, ziplining, etc.!
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