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10 lessons from 10 years of marriage
“Can long distance relationships work?” “Do long distance couples ever make it?” We see or hear these questions every week, and they make us sad – questions like these mean that lots of long distance couples are having doubts. The good news is long distance relationships can work, and they can last. We’re living proof […]
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Who Comes First: Your Family or Your Partner?
Is there a more awkward situation than being asked to choose between family and your partner? It puts “being between a rock and a hard place” into perspective! And yet, so many couples find themselves in the middle of this predicament, unsure of who should come first. It’s an awkward situation and we’re here to help!
Continue readingCommunication in LDR: How Much is Too Much?
Talking to your partner can help manage your stress and alleviate your anxieties brought on by the global pandemic. However, deadly virus outbreak or not, being too emotionally dependent passes the point of support and can breed resentment. Excessive communication does not make up for the distance. Some may even say it’s potentially harmful.
Continue reading6 Ways You Unknowingly Hurt Your Partner
One way in which many people disrespect their partners, whether accidentally or not, is through emotional invalidation, which is simply the act of dismissing someone’s feelings. It can be as quick and casual as saying “You’re overreacting” or as degrading as saying “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about”.
Continue reading6 Ways You Can Show Up for Your Partner
Once it’s established that your partner loves you for you—all of you—it’s possible that some parts of your self-regulation and self-care routines can start to feel unnecessary. Getting complacent in a relationship is easy to do because essentially it’s about doing nothing, and it’s not long until resentment sets in.
Continue readingNow you can schedule text messages for the future
If you’ve listened to many of the From Long Distance to Marriage podcast episodes, you’ll know that we talk about how much technology has progressed since we were long distance.
Continue readingTake your dates to the next level with a scavenger hunt
A scavenger hunt is an amazing way to do something new, show your partner how much you care about them, and take a trip down memory lane.
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Coronavirus and your long distance relationship
The world feels a little crazy right now, and we know that so many long distance couples are being affected by flight cancellations, travel bans and general anxiety right now. We’re here to offer you support, perspective and advice with a new blog post.
Continue reading3 Tips for Non-Verbal Communication in Your Relationship
Communication is important, but talking isn’t always the best strategy. Read on to learn 3 alternatives
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10 Long distance relationship questions: Fun conversation starters
One of the ongoing struggles of a long distance relationship is keeping things fun, fresh and interesting when you’re separated by the miles.
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