Making Long Distance Relationships Work During the Pandemic

With travel restrictions in place throughout most of the world, many couples already in long distance relationships have found themselves with the added challenge of not knowing when they’ll see each other next. Long distance relationships were difficult to begin with, so the team here at Hearfind thought we’d bring you these tips to make it work:

Be comfortable with being alone. Healthy relationships are built by healthy individuals, and before so much as embarking on a long distance relationship you will greatly benefit from finding a way to be comfortable by yourself. Long distance relationships will get lonely at times, after all.

Try to avoid excessive communication. Communication is of utmost importance in a relationship, but there can be too much of a good thing. Sometimes couples feel like they may have to make up for distance by communicating more frequently, but unfortunately, this often leads to one or both partners feeling smothered. Define needs and expectations, set schedules, and be flexible, but be sure to leave some individual time for each other as well.

Set some goals and timelines. It may be difficult to do in this day and age, but setting some dates when you’ll be able to see each other will give both you and your partner something to look forward to. The same can be said for steps in a relationship. Plans can change, but having a plan makes things easier.

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