Hello everyone and welcome to the second post of this week. A good reminder that time flies so fast. You better get things done now before tomorrow. Today I’m back with another relationship post. However, it’s going to be different this time. Because I’m talking about long-distance relationships and mentioning the 3 harsh facts long-distance relationships. This is something I have a lot of knowledge about because I’m going through it at the moment.
I want to share more than just facts. So, keep reading for these harsh facts and more tips to help you maintain a successful relationship. Also, some information about the LDR which we will know what does mean. If you are not familiar with the term, I’m going to talk a little bit about it as well. If you find this helpful, please share it with others because it means a lot to me.
3 harsh facts long-distance relationships and more important tips
Table of Contents
- 3 harsh facts long-distance relationships and more important tips
- The 3 harsh facts long-distance relationships
- Important tips for long-distance relationships
- FAQ
- Conclusion of 3 harsh facts long-distance relationships and more important tips
Allow me to start with some important things we need to know about long-distance relationships. It’s been increasing in being in long-distance relationships nowadays. And it’s not really that difficult once you guys found your way to live and work together to be together. I see more and more people popping up on Instagram about being in a long-distance relationship.
Although we will talk about harsh facts and there is no way to say but to be clear with it. It’s also worth it if you really love each other. These facts are not to scare you but to make you aware of it. You can find a way to make it easier on both of you and make it worth it. Sometimes the far person can mean more than the close one.
Q: Can you maintain a happy long-distance relationship?
A: It all depends on how much you love each other. And how far are you willing to go together? Overall, it is possible and you can enjoy it while it’s still there. But don’t make it a forever thing because relationships require things need to be together physically. So, make sure to work on meanwhile maintaining it because it might not last for so long.
I will share some tips later in this post. That can help you to maintain it. And even have a good LDR because it’s possible to fall in love and be far from each other. Sometimes people prefer to be with overseas friends and not with someone living near them. That for sure has its reasons. Please keep reading to know about these important tips!
Q: What does LDR stand for?
A: In relationships, I think some of you might know it. But it stands for Long Distance Relationship. And I’m sure at least of your friends is in a long-distance relationship. Which is something normal nowadays. People sometimes wait for years until they can be with each other.
When two love each other and they are far in distance. It doesn’t matter how long as long as they can’t see other each every day physically. Then, it counts as an LDR. It could be far towns and also far countries. Maybe two different continents and still love each other like nothing else.
Since we are going to talk about the 3 harsh facts long-distance relationships. I’m sure some of you would agree about these. And still want to fight for the relationship. I respect that because it doesn’t matter how far you guys are. As long as your lvoe is real, you will find a way to be with each other.
Things to consider to have a good LDR
- There are many ways to make it fun while it last
- Express your love in a variety of ways
- Bond together as a team to work on it
- Work on improving and adding creativity to it
- Avoid making it more difficult for both of you as it already is difficult
Well, there are some things that can help you. Depending on what type of relationship you have. Sometimes you need more than another LDR need. Therefore, make sure that you know what the relationship needs and do it. I just mentioned some of the important things that you need to consider.
Some of the list above is very important for a relationship. For example, avoid making it difficult for both of you. Because long distance relationships are already difficult. Make sure to avoid arguing a lot. Making each other feel awful for disagreeing on something.
There are many ways you could make it difficult. Such as ignoring your partner or not being there when they needed you. These could add more stress and make your partner feel like it’s impossible to continue. You need to avoid these things and make sure to make it as easy as possible to enjoy the LDR.
Here are some great quotes and reminders for you. If you are in a long distance relationship. These will help you to stay strong and hang in there.
Distance means so little, when someone means so much.
By Tom McNeal
Love is everything it’s cracked up to be. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for.
By Erica Jong
Love is not finding someone to live with. It’s finding someone you can’t live without.
By Rafael Orti
“You have to go wholeheartedly into anything in order to achieve anything worth having.
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Long distance relationships are hard, but they’re also incredible. Well, if you can love, trust, respect, and support each other from a distance. Then you’ll be unstoppable once you’re physically together and live happier.
Many more amazing quotes as a reminder to help us go through this. Hopefully, these quotes were helpful to you. I love reading and keep reading them from time to time. Because they can make us remember and get some strength to keep going when it’s a tough time.
The 3 harsh facts long-distance relationships
It’s time to mention the three harsh facts you need to know. And there might be more facts and things to know about LDR. There will be three of them. Things are very important for long distance relationships. People can be aware of them but still go through with being in love and far from each other.
Lack of physical touch
There is more than just one thing in this one. The feeling of wanting to hug someone but you need to wait until you meet them. This is a harsh thing about long distance relationships. I could go on more and more about this but will leave you to that one. Because I’m a lot of us know this very well.
Read more on the blog: How to fix arguments in a relationship and avoid conflicts
Relationships require physical touch and physical intimacy. Things that make the relationship fun but it doesn’t have to stop you from fighting for your love and wanting to be together. Maybe it’s harsh but your love should be stronger to keep going and meet to make it worth it.
The timezone difference
If you live in the country and have the same timezone. That’s wonderful and you don’t have to worry about this. But many places and cities have different time zones. Even living in different on the same continent would struggle with the timezone. Whether it’s one hour ahead or more hours.
One of the harsh things you could deal with when your partner’s time is not the same as yours. Maybe you want to spend time with them before you sleep. But they are already sleeping or working when it’s your time to sleep. Honestly, it’s a struggle for some people to spend time with each other. However, you need to figure something out.
Maybe find an ideal time to spend with each other. Try to free some minutes to spend with your partner even if it’s your sleep time. It’s worth being with your loved one and the person you love the most.
Being able to be by your partner’s side and help more
Another harsh fact about being in a long distance relationship is helping your partner. You can help if it’s emotional but if it’s physical that would not be possible unless you meet each other. Feeling not being able to be there and help your partner feel awful. Especially, if something important to your partner.
It’s so easy to be by your partner’s side when having different timezone. Because your partner might need you when you sleeping. That is not a good thing to have in a relationship. However, it’s something that can be dealt with in a different way. Maybe both of you can work something out.
Always stay available and keep your internet on. When your partner wakes you up, don’t be upset and check what they need. Check on your partner every day and a lot of times as well. You never know when they will need help. So, this is could solve the issue.
Important tips for long-distance relationships
I might’ve mentioned some good tips and solutions throughout this post. Hopefully, you noticed it as you keep reading, But now I want to mention some more things to pay attention to and do them. Because they help to maintain a healthy relationship for both of you.
Talk things over
When you want to be with someone over a long distance. I highly recommend that you talk things over. Plan how you go about your day. How to express love, and everything important. Sometimes you feel something, never hesitate to talk it over with your partner.
Each other plans for the day. Things that you want to do such as dates or fun times with each other over the video call. Many things you can talk over with each other. And it helps a lot to maintain a good and healthy relationship. Doing this means you guys are a good team.
Make it forbidden to hide anything or lie and pinky promise each other
It’s easy to hide things being in a long-distance relationship. But you need to make it forbidden in the relationship to hide something. Because no matter how long you will hide it. Things will eventually be revealed and it won’t be good for both of you or the relationship.
Lying always will destroy the relationship. Maybe your partner doesn’t know but once you start lying. The relationship is dying slowly but surely. A pinky promise means a lot and breaking it will feel very awful. Something my partner and I do for most of things and it’s good to keep ourselves grounded.
Find solutions and not argue and find problems
We don’t look at the distance and think it’s impossible. Although it’s difficult we make the most of it. Working together to find solutions for problems. Spending time to learn about each other through video chat and being virtually together. Help us to prepare for the future.
Being far from each other doesn’t mean waiting until we meet. Maybe we are far but soon we will meet. It’s just temporary, so we work together to find a solution. Practice a lot of things such as dealing with arguments. Ways to avoid problems and solve them as well. This will prepare for you a good and healthy relationship when meeting each other.
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It’s all happy life living together, you will need to do some work to make it happy. So, working together while being in a long distance. Learning about boundaries and rules for the relationship. Ways to deal with things in life is a great thing because it will be in real life if we live together. This will keep you busy from thinking about the distance and prepare for the future to enjoy life together.
FAQ
Q: What is the best thing to make long distance relationship works?
A: Great question. Well, working together toward a future and having both goals. Something my partner and I do and it helps us to keep going. This means it’s temporary and we will meet soon. So we work both on it to make it easy for both of us. One of the best things helping us.
Q: Can you do something about these 3 harsh facts long-distance relationships?
A: Everything has a solution. So, it might be an issue or a harsh fact. But with working and planning with each other. You will make things easier on you both. The tips I mentioned above can help you as well. Just make sure to find a solution for these and it will be good.
Q: Is it worth it to fight for a long-distance relationship and love?
A: It depends on what you do and how you both. Also, how much you love each other. These can play a big role in making it worth it. Usually, people find it worth the wait and the struggle. If yours feel like it’s not worth it. Maybe it has a reason for that and you need to fix it.
Conclusion of 3 harsh facts long-distance relationships and more important tips
Thank you so much for reading and I hope you found this post helpful. Mentioned harsh facts and tips to help you maintain a good relationship. Important things you need to consider and pay attention to when building your relationship with your partner in a long distance.
What do you think of these tips and information? Are you in an LDR? Share with us your thoughts about this post and your experience. It might help people who read the comments.
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58 Comments
Great post! Long distance is such a challenge, I’m glad you have this resource available for people who need it! Thank you!
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts about LDR.
Long-distance relationships are so hard! You’re. so right though, communication is the most important part.
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts.
Having a long distance relationship is not easy. I once tried. But it didn’t work. However, it is still a good experience.
Thank you for reading and sharing your experience with us.
I share some key information and tips on my blog about long-distance relationships too to share my own experiences with it (the ups and downs and the pros and cons). It’s great that you are looking at this realistically and touching on the important things everyone must consider (preferably before starting something like this). The is useful advice for anyone in this situation!
Yeah, thank you so much for reading and commenting!
I was in a long-distance relationship for 2.5 years. It was work but it was also exciting and fun. My husband and I lived in two different states. I lived in NYC and he lived outside of Philadelphia so the weekend visits were something to look forward to and it was the best years of my life. Now we are married. So, long-distance relationships can work out. Just like everything else, it takes commitment and hard work.
Yeah, that’s awesome, and thank you for sharing that with us.
I think a long-distance relationship would be so difficult. I think they’re more successful when the couple already knows each other really well because it takes commitment!
Yeah, I agree with you. Thank you for sharing that with us.
long distance relationships, like any relationship, can be hard. What helps make them work is good honest communication
Yeah, it is hard but we need to make sure to put in the work.
I have been in a long distance relationship for 3.5 years, before I decided to move 7000 miles. We are now together for over 13 years and it is well worth it. Definitely keep up open communication and find creative ways to surprise each other.
That’s amazing! Thank you for sharing it with us.
I’ve never been in an LDR, but I imagine this article is helpful to anyone who is, or will be.
Love the quotes included too!
I see! Well, glad you think of it that way. Thank you for reading and commenting!
I’ve never had a long-distance relationship but I’m sure this are helpful tips Fransic!
I see! Thank you for reading and sharing your feedback about this.
This was an insightful read. Thank you for sharing your thoughts; hoping your LDR is going well!!
Thank you very much! I appreciate you reading and commenting!
Interesting article, and I agree that the most important part is talking it through.
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Learnt so much. Thanks.
That’s awesome! I’m glad to know that.
My husband and I were never long-distance, but I was in one a number of years prior to meeting him. It was difficult and ultimately being long-distance kept me from finding out the real person behind it long after I should have seen the signs. Fair play to anyone who can make it work, though!
I see. That’s interesting, thank you for reading and commenting!
Oh yeah! Many people say that long-distance relationships but over time, I have come to appreciate that school of thought. Many times, everything about them becomes too much in such a short time and we are left clueless on what to do.
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Long distance relationship only work in my opinion if you have a perspective of being together. IT is important to then get to know the person when they are closer because they can be very many disappointments. I was in one and I thought we were a perfect couple until we started living together. Disaster! I realised I assigned magical quality to that person and vice versa, by not knowing them more in person. .
Yeah, if we are looking to be together for a long time. Thank you for reading and commenting!
I’m currently in an LDR. We’ve been together for 6 years. Honestly, This is by far the best relationship I have ever been in. One of the best thing i love about relationship is the communication and emotional support we give each other. We are consistent in the calls, video calls, texts message everything. I believe I have found my husband.
Ah, That’s amazing. Great you guys are doing well. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Been in one for a long time and it ended up bitterly. It aint easy practically speaking but again I have also seen people in LDR who had made it work. Your post is based of realistic facts. Well done.
Ah, I’m sorry to know that. Thank you for reading!
Really interesting post.
I have never attempted an LDR – i can appreciate that, like all relationships, communication is key to making it work.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much! It’s not easy to maintain both. Thank you for reading!
I’ve also been in a long-distance relationship for a while, but luckily it wasn’t for a very long time, because it’s pretty hard. We saw it through though and have been married for almost 35 years now
That’s awesome, you guys did well. Thank you for sharing that with us!
It is definitely hard to maintain a long distance relationship. I could not because of the harsh facts that you mentioned.
Yeah, it is and we need to work on it. Thank you for reading and commenting!
I had an LDR experience. It has its pros and cons. It involves a lot of compromising as misunderstanding tends to happen often. But the space is also great for both parties to grow individually and together!
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts with us.
A great read. I myself have been in a long term relationship and know the challenges that can occur.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
These are all really great and very helpful tips. I’m gonna share this with my sister who’s in a long distance relationship
I’m glad you found them helpful. Thank you for reading!
I admire anyone who’s able to maintain and be happy in a LDR. I couldn’t do it!
Right? It’s really difficult and we need to do a lot of things to keep it going.
great tips & love the quotes. I had one long distance relationship. But it wasn’t with the right person so soon fizzled out.
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I was in an LDR for a year, and I lived in the US while my partner lived in Denmark. It was challenging because of the time zone difference and not being able to physically see each other. However, we made it work and we’ve been together for 8 years now! Communication is so important and being honest with each other!
Ah, that’s awesome. I’m glad to know that. Thank you for reading and commenting!
never understood how long-distance relationships could work I guess it take a certain personality type for this to work
Yeah, it takes work and dedication to make it work haha. Thank you for reading!
Interesting read! I’ve never been in an LDR, but these tips would definitely be useful for those who are!
I see! Thank you for reading and sharing your feedback!