1. Maintain content-based communication every day. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a phone call, WeChat or video. There should be communication every day, not just saying hello in the morning and evening, but having a good chat about what happened today, how you feel, and what kind of mood it brings. Tell each other more about your happiness and sadness, and don't be afraid of trouble and interruption.
2. It’s okay to quarrel, but don’t have a cold war. Quarrel is inevitable when you are in love, but you can't have a cold war in a long-distance relationship. There are not many opportunities for communication. Once the cold war starts and there is no contact for too long, the relationship will be like a direct breakup, and the fake breakup will turn into a real breakup.
3. Use ritual to promote that you are not single. ***Both use couple avatars, background pictures in friend circles, wear couple accessories, etc., and promote their non-single status in all aspects. In long-distance relationships, the lover's sense of existence is inherently weak. On the one hand, this is to make oneself feel the state of love through a sense of ritual, and on the other hand, it is also to give the partner a sense of security.
4. Meet once in a while. The meeting can be an agreed upon one, or it can happen as a surprise without saying hello, but it must be planned into the schedule. Afterwards, I collected the train tickets and air tickets for departure, reminding myself that even though we are separated by two places, we can still see each other if we want to.
5. Talk about the problem. When you encounter a conflict, you should expose the problem as soon as possible and talk it out, don't sulk. If a person in a long-distance relationship is sulky, the other person will probably not know it. Thinking about it will only make you feel uncomfortable, and then you will want to end the relationship to make the problem disappear. In fact, many times, as long as you talk about the problem, you have already taken a big step towards solving it. It is the wisdom for two people to get along with each other after discussing and taking a step back.
6. *** Progress together. There must be a reason for you to be separated from each other. It may be that you have to endure such a period of separate efforts to pursue your dreams. Don't forget that the current separation is for a better reunion in the future, and each of us becomes better independently, just to come together and have a better future.
7. Do the same thing and let the feelings be synchronized. The distance is just a separation between two places, but you can still do the same thing and share your feelings with each other. Watching the same movie, listening to the same song, reading the same book, and then discussing and communicating on this topic is a good way to create a most enjoyable experience.
8. Keep track and pay attention to the status of respective social networks. Sharing life through major social platforms has become a modern norm. Many people will neglect to pay attention to their lovers’ social accounts because of their close status as lovers. However, for long-distance relationships, keep paying attention and commenting, and track the dynamics. It is not only a window to understand each other's status, but also a way of communication and interaction, which should be participated in.
9. Trust each other. Long-distance relationships can easily lead to distrust and misunderstandings. Many times, even small things will be magnified because of long-distance relationships. Problems that can be solved with a hug and a look in the eyes seem powerless. Therefore, you should pay attention to accumulating trust, giving enough trust to the other party, and making yourself credible enough to eliminate any possibility of being misunderstood.
10. Avoid over-communication. Communication is very important in a long-distance relationship, but it is equally important to avoid over-communication. Some people worry about their relationship weakening and stay on the phone 24 hours a day, asking their partners to do the same. As a result, both people were very tired of getting along. The original intention was to enhance their relationship, but it made the relationship worse. The consequences of failing to take control of your own life are dire. You must communicate, but you must also avoid over-communication and don't put the cart before the horse.
11. Carefully plan for a certain future. Have a serious discussion with each other, tell your partner what your plans for the future are, and in what form, include each other in your plans. Discussing and discussing your own future can help build mutual understanding. Even if you encounter difficulties and conflicts, you still believe that you will not separate from each other.
12. Think from someone else’s perspective. In the process of a long-distance relationship, both lovers may have various small emotions that cannot be fully conveyed to each other. At this time, they may feel that the other party is making trouble unreasonably. At this time, both parties must learn to put themselves in others' shoes and be more humble and understanding. Less questioning and arguing. In fact, in most cases, if each other takes a step back and gives in, the matter will be over. Compared with arguing about right and wrong, feelings come first.
13. Invest in yourself and maintain value competitiveness. Instead of worrying about whether your lover will remain loyal in a long-distance relationship, it is better to invest in yourself, improve yourself, and maintain your value and charm.
If you have the confidence to keep the other person, being in a different place has never been a problem.
14. Use the holidays to travel together. To test whether a couple can stay together for a long time, just go on a trip and you will know. This is especially true for long-distance relationships. Through a joint trip, you can not only test whether it is suitable, but also reaffirm the importance of each other to each other.
15. Have the courage to admit your mistakes. When you find that the problem lies with you, please remember to take the initiative and bravely admit your mistakes to the other party. Don't be afraid of embarrassment, and don't expect that if you don't apologize, the other party will take the initiative to contact you and make things right. Because it's a long-distance relationship, you don't know when it will break up silently. As long as you still cherish the relationship and realize that you are really at fault, be brave enough to admit and apologize in time.
16. Can withstand loneliness and temptation. I once had a foreign relationship when I was studying in the UK, and my boyfriend was in Hong Kong. At that time, there was a foreign boy pursuing me. After I rejected him, he said, "It doesn't matter, we will eventually break up in different places anyway." After that, I never contacted this person again. This is not dedication and sacrifice, it is just the bottom line and the unshakable red line for a long-distance relationship.
17. Treat remote locations as opportunities. Many people will regard being in another place as an "obstruction", but in fact it is not good. If you don't really like it and have a choice, I believe no one would want to have a long-distance relationship. Since distance is unavoidable, you might as well regard distance as an "opportunity" and at last a "test" to test your loyalty and whether you can grow and become better. I believe that after experiencing long-distance relationships, you will be more closely connected to each other and cherish the time you spend together more.
18. If you have complaints, just listen. If you want to be free, it would be great to be single. Don't fall in love. Falling in love is troublesome. Especially in long-distance relationships, you may accept a lot of complaints from the other person, and you may be powerless and suffer from being unable to solve the other person's problems. What should you do at this time? What you can do is listen attentively and don't complain. The other party is telling you when they know that you are powerless. In fact, they just want you to understand your feelings and want your comfort. So even if you can't be there in person, at least be a good listener.
19. Take an extra step in everything. Paying attention to those small details that even the other party may not have thought of can often have a surprising effect. For example, if your girlfriend in a different place complains about dysmenorrhea, let the courier deliver brown sugar the next day. The point is not whether the brown sugar water is useful, but that you are thoughtful and care about things that even she did not expect. It is much more practical than just saying "drink more hot water".
20. Once you get through this, get married.