long-distance relationships are a challenge that many military couples face at some point in their relationship. but the separation can also bring couples closer, particularly if both partners set expectations and find ways to stay connected. the best time to talk about how you will stay connected during your geographic separation is while you are still together. the department of defense, through military onesource, offers resources for military couples coping with a geographic separation.

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this is the best time to confess your feelings to that special someone the old-fashioned way- exchanged your most prized possession, the diary. the most celebrated day in the love calendar, couples from around the world celebrate this day with the ones they love. whoever wished to confess their love on this day may prepare a little gift to profess their love. they should receive a gift from the person whom they confessed their love to on this day. if …

of course, the first step in this process is admitting you have a problem, which can be pretty hard to do. others are more difficult to wrap your head around — like a fear of commitment, which can stem from childhood experiences or attachment issues, and might make you unconsciously sabotage your relationships early. while completely common, your anxiety and doubts about your relationship might also be completely unfounded, and nothing to worry about. certified life coach martha beck told …

whether due to deployment with the military, a company move or a family emergency, long-distance relationships can work ― it just takes effort and communication. “silly as it may sound, many experts recommend displaying photos of you and your loved one in a spot that is regularly in your field of view. it will take much more than your wedding photo to keep your union strong, but it doesn’t hurt to have a visual reminder of their existence handy as …

you met the man or woman of your dreams. and some time after that, you stood in front of family and friends and vowed to love and cherish one another forever. later that week, or year, or decade, you were hit with a big dose of reality. why did you and your spouse marry? then talk about ways you can revisit or recreate what caused you to fall in love in the first place. are there ideas you have in …