| "Failure" - the word that comes into the minds of | | | | videos to the blog entry would make it more |
| many when they hear about a long distance | | | | lively and interesting. Create a personnel blog |
| relationship. It's true that many long distance | | | | where only both of you have access to. This |
| relationship end in failure. However, failure is not | | | | way, you can share how you truly feel about |
| imminent. I have survived a long distance | | | | your partner with privacy. Blogging is better than |
| relationship, and I have personally witness many | | | | writing a nice long email, because the blog would |
| successful long distance relationship. How did we | | | | have an archive. It can help refresh your memory |
| do it? Here are 5 simple ways to help your long | | | | about your relationship, and also serve as a |
| distance relationship be as successful as ours. | | | | refuge at times when you really miss your |
| 1) Communication | | | | partner but they are unable to be reached. |
| Communication is the key to a successful | | | | 4) Surprises |
| relationship. Since your partner and you are far | | | | The best method to keep your relationship |
| away from each other, the best way to feel | | | | interesting. Send a bouquet of flowers to your |
| connected is to communicate with your partner. | | | | partner's school / workplace. Send a hand-written |
| With the aid of modern online communication | | | | card. Or surprise him/her with a simple jewelery |
| software like Skype and MSN Messenger, it won't | | | | on your anniversary. You get my point? Being |
| cost you a lot. You don't have to call your partner | | | | away from each other does not mean that your |
| for hours daily. Just a simple email about your day | | | | relationship would be dull, and that all occasions |
| or about how you miss them is all it takes. This | | | | would go uncelebrated. Go online and get the |
| would certainly bridge the distance gap and make | | | | contact details of their local florist! Or get your |
| their day. | | | | partner's friend to secretly help you get a present |
| 2) Hobby | | | | for him/her. Accompanied with a hand-written |
| Have a common hobby. Despite the miles that | | | | card that is mailed over. That would certainly |
| separate you and your partner, when engaging on | | | | make his/her day. |
| the hobby, both of you will feel connected with | | | | 5) Truthful and Open |
| each other. A hobby would also create a common | | | | Needless to say, trust is essential for your |
| topic. Always asking each other "how is your | | | | relationship. To facilitate trust, both parties must |
| day?" may result in a boring, mundane | | | | be open to each other. No lies about their feelings |
| conversation. When conversations get boring, you | | | | for each other. No lies about the company they |
| or your partner may not look forward to it. | | | | are with. A friendly relationship with a person of |
| Potentially leading to a communication breakdown. | | | | the opposite gender, if kept a secret, may be |
| 3) Blog | | | | misunderstood as a clandestine affair. This would |
| An interesting way to share your thoughts and | | | | result in friction, misunderstanding and the lost of |
| feelings with your partner. Adding pictures and | | | | trust. Adversely affecting your relationship. |