“There will be eye-rolling and snickering and shockingly stupid comments. People are going to think you’re nuts and maybe it is a bit nuts to date someone you only see every few weeks. If 'love' meant 'common sense' then we’d all be married to our third grade boyfriends. Prepare yourself for the hate…”— Allison Bowsher, xojane.comTagged: Long Distance, haters, Love
“Distinguish among different kinds of closeness—mental, emotional, cultural, spiritual, as well as physical—and explore ways to increase each of them.”— Roni Beth, psychologytoday.comTagged: Long Distance, mental, Emotional, Spiritual
“Alternate visits on each other’s turfs. Whenever possible, try to keep the efforts you both put forth traveling to see each other equal, ideally alternating visits to each other’s places.”— The Frisky, thefrisky.comTagged: Long Distance, Visits, travel
“Do some online shopping and see if there are any sex toys, X-rated comic books, or DVDs your partner might enjoy on their own. Have it gift wrapped and sent to their house, with a little note attached that encourages them to think of you whenever they're playing around all alone.”— Gina M. Florio, bustle.comTagged: Long Distance, sex toys, gifts
“Charge your electronics so you don't get cut off just before you arrive at orgasm central.”— Megan Amirghiasvand, buzzfeed.comTagged: Long Distance, sexting, phone sex
“There are also some great new sex toys that can make the distance not seem like such a big factor. They're Bluetooth-enabled, which means you can use them even when you're separated.”— Vanessa Marin, huffingtonpost.caTagged: Long Distance, sex toys, electronics
“Tell them you miss them.”— Jonathan Gaurano, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Long Distance, Miss you, Missing
“Enjoy your time with family and friends and with yourself too. Just because you are alone doesn’t mean you need to be lonely.”— Erin, wellplated.comTagged: Family, Friends
“Don’t be afraid to send photos. It may seem egotistical, or you may be uncomfortable with selfies, but they do want to see your face and there is never enough of your face to see, so keep sending them those photos. It varies from person to person, but sharing an intimate moment, while awkward at fir…”— Yukio Aqualine Kirk Owen, buzzfeed.comTagged: Long Distance, Photos, Selfies
“Both of you need to be clear with what you expect of with each other during this long distance relationship. Set some ground rules so that none of you will do things that will take the other party by surprise. For instance, are you two exclusive? Is it alright for the other person to go on dates? Wh…”— Keay Nigel, lifehack.orgTagged: Long Distance, Ground Rules, Expectations
“Consistency is important. There is nothing better than knowing you can expect a text every morning when you wake up, or getting the daily selfie, sharing a new love song… those little everyday things keep your connection alive.”— Samuel Basden, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Long Distance, Consistency, Connection
“Choose a night you are both free, buy the same bottle of wine, pick the same movie and spend a relaxing night together.”— Kelley Lord, elitedaily.comTagged: Long Disance, Wine, Movies
“You know that role playing game where you meet your guy at the bar and pretend to be strangers who seduce each other? Try the cyber version by meeting in an adult chat room and picking each other up. Get your flirt on, then go into a private chat room for some steamy old-school cyber-sex.”— Krissy Brady, sheknows.comTagged: Long Distance, role playing, Chatroom
“Stay clear about your schedule. It doesn’t feel great to send a barrage of texts only not to hear from your partner for four hours. Make sure you’re clear on each other’s schedules so you’re not assuming the worst when in actuality your S.O. is just in a client meeting.”— Sarah Gouda, purewow.comTagged: Long Distance, Communication, schedule
“Staying positive, or at least managing to get through an entire day without crying is a huge achievement when you’re constantly missing your significant other. You got this.”— Allison Bowsher, xojane.comTagged: Long Distance, Crying, Miss you
“Send sexy photos exposing intimate parts of your body. The best thing is not to tell it, and just send it out of nowhere. The surprise factor will be really enticing.”— Geninna Ariton, lovepanky.comTagged: Long Distance, nudes, Photos
“Take personality quizzes together. There are quizzes and personality tests out there for every topic under the sun. Pick a few quizzes that interest you – anything from determining your spirit animal to which Hogwarts house you belong in, and compare results with your partner.”— Escape Normal, escapenormal.comTagged: Long Distance, Quizzes, Online
“Before we separate this fall, my boyfriend and I are recording little voice memos on our iPhones saying things like 'I love you,' goodnight messages, 'I miss you,' or each others’ names. When we're feeling lonely, we can listen to the recordings to feel like we're together!”— Lina, seventeen.comTagged: Long Distance, voice memos, messages
“Go on a virtual tour. If your partner knows what your house, neighborhood, work, school, and favorite hangouts look like, it will be easier for him or her to picture you going about your daily life. This kind of stuff makes you feel closer and more a part of each other's lives.”— Teresa Newsome, bustle.comTagged: Long Distance, Tour, skype
“While masturbation is a go-to solution when you’re feeling lonely, there’s no reason you should be the only one involved. Giving each other sex tasks (like masturbating at specific times or using a new toy) means you’re always there in spirit, and it adds a little thrill to the day when you know you…”— Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.comTagged: Long Distance, Sex Tasks, masturbation