The 5 Secrets to Surviving a Long Distance Relationship | Brook ...

There are certain times in your life when you have to make big decisions. Not decisions like whether to take the train or bus to work, but decisions that can truly impact your life as you know it. One of those decisions may be whether to continue a relationship long distance or end it.

Maybe she finally was accepted into the university she has always dreamed of attending; maybe those long days of wearing suits and interviewing with companies finally paid off and you have been asked to join a company far away from where you are currently living. Neither one of you can say no to these opportunities, but that doesn?t mean the last few years you have spent together mean nothing. You can live in different cities and even live across the sea without giving up your relationship. You can still be in love and have a strong and successful relationship.

Long Distance Relationship Success Tips

• Have a Time Line- It can be hard dealing with the fact that your significant other lives in a different city or country, especially when it seems like there is no end in sight. Instead of walking into the long distance relationship blind with no concrete idea of when you will see each other again, make a plan. Decide how long you will live apart and stick to it. Maybe she needs to finish her studies before she can move where you are working, or perhaps you will be allowed to transfer to a company that is closer to her after you have been employed for a year? Figure it out before you make any decisions about your relationship and determine if the two of you can handle that amount of time apart.

• Make Plans- While you are discussing time lines, grab a calendar and make plans to meet each other for some quality time while you live apart. If the distance is far, you may need to meet in the middle if money and time is a problem. Also, make plans to talk either via web chat or on the phone every day. You can use technology like Skype to have mini-dates; dress up in your snazzy men?s tweed jacket, grab your laptop, and light a few candles before dinner so you can talk and see each other over a meal. Even if it is just for a few minutes when you are drinking your morning coffee or preparing for bed, it can ease the loneliness and make you feel like you are still together.

• Make Quality Time Count- Speaking of your plans, make sure your quality time counts. This is no time to skimp on the romance. You may only have two days together, and they need to be full of love, fun, and togetherness. Take her out, and remember your appearance matters. If she hasn?t seen you in a month, she is going to be a bit disappointed if you spend all of your time in front of the television wearing sweats. Put on a tweed jacket and a nice pair of trousers for your dinner date. Pick out men?s suits and take her somewhere special. Make sure your suits are wrinkle free, your hair is combed, and you are wearing her favourite cologne.

• Go Out- You can?t go to work and stay home simply because your significant other isn?t around. Have a life. Grab your men?s tweed jacket and go out, make friends, and have a bit of fun. Encourage her to do the same as well; neither of you will be happy if you put off your lives while you are in a long distance relationship.

• Trust Each Other- You can?t stay on Skype with your girlfriend twenty-four hours a day- at some point, you are going to have to put on one of your gorgeous and fitted pinstripe suits and go to work. You have to trust that she will miss you, that she will be faithful, and that she will still love you when you are together again, and she has to do the same.

Long distance relationships can work, if you know how to handle them. If you are in love, are willing to put in a bit of effort and trust, and will make every moment you spend with your significant other memorable, distance won?t mean a thing.

About Susan Grant

Susan has more than 7 years of experience as a Fashion Advisor for several reputed fashion houses and manufacturers including Brook Taverner. Her ultimate dream is to design and sell her own clothing line worldwide!

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