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E21: How to tell your parents about your long distance partner
This week, we bring you an episode by popular demand. We’ve had many people request tips on how to tell their parents about their long distance relationship, or that they’re ready to meet this person. Listen as we walk you through how to prepare your parents for this information and how to have a mature conversation about going after what makes you happy, while putting their concerns to rest.
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E20: Meet the Couple – Sam & Jared of the #LDR Activity Book
This week’s episode is a special one – we welcome our first guests! Sam and Jared are an inspiring LDR couple who have created the #LDR Activity Book together. During the interview, learn more about the book, hear Sam & Jared’s story and their tips for long distance relationships – and much more.
Continue readingE19: Is Valentine’s Day Worth Celebrating?
This week, with just a few days to go before February 14th, we’re discussing Valentine’s Day! Is it worth celebrating? How can you make it count when you’re long distance? With tips on how to keep Valentine’s Day budget friendly and creative ways to celebrate whether you’re long distance or local, you’ll want to tune in!
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Surviving Valentine’s Day when you’re in a long distance relationship can be torture. We’ve always been firm believers that long distance does not have to mean a lack of intimacy or special time together.
Continue readingE18: Being Intentional in Your Relationship
This week, we discuss what it means to be intentional in your relationship and the importance of doing it. From anticipating your partner’s needs, making small but meaningful gestures to carrying more than your share of the load when times get tough, we provide tips and ideas for how to make sure your partner knows you care and that you’re there to make their life easier and more enjoyable. We also discuss how you can make sure to be intentional in your relationship even when you’re long distance.
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5 tips for preparing to meet your long distance partner for the first time
t’s finally happening for real. You and your long distance love have been waiting for months, and possibly even years to meet. But you’ve waited long enough and now it’s time to find out for sure – you’re ready to meet face to face and see if you want to make a go of this wild love you’ve found.
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E17: Is Arguing in Relationships Healthy?
This week, we tackle the topic of arguing in relationships. How much is too much, and can it actually be healthy? We discuss how long distance can affect arguments, how arguments can evolve over the course of a relationship, and how to make sure you stay respectful to your partner when times are tricky. We even include some entertaining examples of their more humorous arguments over the years.
Continue readingE16: Preparing to meet your long distance partner for the first time
This week’s episode is a special one! We have turned a listener’s question into a whole episode. This listener is only a few months away from meeting their long distance love for the first time and had questions about how to prepare to meet, how to reassure her family about travelling to meet this person, and any helpful travel tips we could share. We run through safety tips and catfishing warning signs, ideas for setting boundaries, how to soak up the amazing-ness that is meeting the first time – and so much more!
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This week we are opening up the discussion on one of the most difficult topics in relationships: infidelity. In this episode, we discuss possible motivation factors in infidelity, the nature of a cheater, whether or not it’s easier and more common for people in long distance relationships to cheat and so much more. We also share listener and social media followers’ thoughts on the topic.
Continue readingE14: The realities of seeing your family after moving away
We’re baaaack! After a jet lag induced holiday hiatus, we fill you in on everything that happened while we were in the States. Then, we offer insight and advice on what it’s like to see your family for the first time after moving away to be with your long distance love. From tips on how to settle into your place in your family once you’ve moved to how to battle homesickness after your family visit is over, this episode is a must-listen for those who are about to, or have just made the move to close the distance.
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