long-distance relationships have garnered quite the bad rep for being pretty much impossible, but most of us at least know a friend of a friend whose cousin was in a long-distance relationship that actually ended up working out. both parties just have to be in it to win it. when i met my current boyfriend, it was pretty much clear from the start that we were both just in it for some fun. but — like most long-distance couples — …

in march 2020, during the pandemic, my boyfriend and i decided to quarantine separately after three years of dating. instead of letting an issue drag on for days, long-distance can force you to discuss it clearly and quickly. the benefit of doing this long-distance is that it gave me time, by myself, to consider what i would say before we talked. i could have asked him not to call me every time he went to the grocery store. of course, …

i told him before that i wanted this to be no pressure, casual thing, and whatever happens we could still be friends. then, when we got to the airport, he hugged me and said that he had a good time and wants to see me again soon, either he’ll come down or i can come up. you can make him agree to any pact you want; if his feelings have changed, he probably won’t feel bound by any pact and …

in other words, if you are married and in the long-distance relationship, you may neglect your feelings to maintain their commitment to your marriage and your partner. the way you feel in your marriage and about the long-distance should take priority in your decisions. for your long-distance marriage to work, you need to have trust and understanding. here is a workbook to help you and your partner maintain effective communication while you are in a long-distance relationship. a long-distance relationship …

if you and your partner live far apart and you’re curious about trying to see other people, it’s natural to wonder: is a long-distance, open relationship a good idea? and although no one can tell you who or how to love, it’s natural to wonder if you’re making the healthiest and happiest choices for you. according to dr. klapow, the keys to a healthy, long-distance, open relationship can be some serious self-reflection, independence, and honesty. don’t force the relationship — …