More than ten percent of Turks now conduct their relations long distance. More and more couples are forced to live separately and conduct their relationships in separate cities due to working conditions. Sometimes the distances are not too far, and sometimes couples have to travel by plane to see each other. And many people wonder whether a long-distance relationship can work. According to experts, the most important thing needed for a healthy long distance relationship is “desire.” Loving from afar is not easy for both parties and does not satisfy their needs.
Despite this, can such a relationship work?
Yes, such a relationship can work. There are many questions as to whether this type of relationship can work or not. Depends on the factor. Has this relationship already been long distance from the very beginning? So, did this couple – one of whom lives in Izmir and the other in Antalya – meet each other on the internet? Or maybe the couple has been in a happy relationship for many years, and one partner suddenly has to go away for work?
It is a fact that the second situation is more difficult, because one must first get used to the sudden distance between the couples. But according to a recent survey, nine out of ten life partners value their personal freedom, which is a pleasing result. One would like to lie on the beach all day, or watch sports, or work overtime non-stop – why not, after all, due to this concept of the relationship, there is enough time, and it can also be a good diversion until time to spend together again.
Some people conclude that long-distance relationships provide great advantages. Because couples overcome some kind of obstacle and enjoy the time spent together, a great foundation of trust is formed in the relationship that other couples can only dream of. For example, love always remains fresh! Everything shared together is valued. A meal or a holiday can be sweeter than ever.
In addition, sexuality can cease to be routine and turn into a very special feeling. However, long-distance relationships also have disadvantages, as they are not a normal relationship. What a couple naturally shares over the course of a week is an extraordinary situation for couples who are far away from each other. Thus, each event is concentrated over a weekend or longer period of time. There is a great danger of being disappointed, as partners expect a lot from meeting each other and the meeting may not go as well as hoped.
So he should be happy for the little things and not force himself for any conversation and enjoy the happiness of waking up side by side. Sometimes you wonder if it is worth all this effort, but what you need to do for a relationship that you see is worth every time you meet the right person, every 500 km you travel, may be the following:
4 things to do for a happy long distance relationship
• Communicate with your partner as often as possible. By phone, mobile, Skype, email or mail. Let it be a part of your daily life.
• Say "we", not "I". Too much individuality is not good for the relationship, especially long distance relationships. Even if you are apart, do not give up on your rituals and common living habits.
• Avoid conversations that smell like arguments. Don't waste your precious time in disputes. Be constructive and try to find a solution immediately if the problem is big.
• Talk a lot about your common future with your spouse. Such relationships require vision.
The most important thing in such relationships is that the couple has a common goal despite everything, that is, they have a desire for togetherness and they know that they can endure this distance for a certain period of time. Spouses should hold on to the idea that after a certain period of time, they will live together in the same city and be together. In long-distance relationships, there is no basis for the relationship without a plan, so it should be carefully weighed from the very beginning whether a person wants to enter into such a relationship.
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