Across the Miles, Love Stays

Two persons being in a relationship is not easy but the more difficult of it is when the couple is in a long distance relationship. Some says that this kind of relationship helps the couple to be stronger with one another even if they often don't see each other. Many also say that long distance relationships don't work and really not a good idea. It needs a strong trust, communications, assurance and commitment from each partner which sometimes tend to forget and break by one of them or both.

There are 10 words a couple must remember to make a long distance relationship works. 

First, commitment. The couple must clarified first to each other if both are willing to have a long distance relationship. If both agreed to the idea, they must set some rules regarding to what must do or not do. They should agree with some ideas on how they will catch up with one another like setting the Friday night as video chat time or send messages everyday especially if not busy.

Second, communication. It is necessary for a relationship to have a constant communication with the partner especially the emotional part. Through the help of new technologies today, there won't have an alibi that one can't reach his partner. The couple could always text each other with sweet messages like "I miss you".

Third, affection. A couple must never ever forget to tell each other the most important three words in a relationship, "I love you". Always express feelings to each other through text messages, calls or e-mails. In this way, one’s partner will not be in doubt and will be assured that they are really committed to each other.

Fourth, support. Even if the couple is not physically together, they could always comfort each other like if in time one of them is very down the other can call right away and tell that everything will be okay.

Fifth, sweetness. Surprise each other with packages once in a while. Every special occasions or even the ordinary day is important for a couple. The more personalized the gift is, the more each partner would appreciate it.

Sixth, bonding. No matter how miles a couple is away from each other, they must establish a bonding moment with each other. How? Simply by sharing to each other, what the other has been doing lately or planning to do. So even in a distance, the couple could also have time to share same thing.

Seventh, understanding. Every relationship faces trials that sometimes lead to a big argument or misunderstanding. Being involved in a long distance relationship, they must expect that this will always happen. If there’s a fight, the couple needs to talk about it and settle it immediately. Keeping a problem to one’s self could lead to a bigger problem.

Eight, trust. The couple must need to trust each other. There would be a time that one may wonder how his partner doing that could lead to jealousy and doubts. It is normal in every relationship but in a relationship, trusting one another is one element needed for a relationship to grow and become stronger.

Ninth, assurance. The couple also needs to see and have a physical contact to each other. This could boost up their relationship and will also assure each other. Being together again after a long time leads to a great excitement for one another.

Tenth, best. The couple need feel the love for one another and be the best partner to each other.

A long distance relationship requires a strong commitment between the couple and if they are ready to do it, everything will not still be perfect yet it will make the two of them realize how much they need to appreciate one another and this could help them to be the best lover they could ever be. Things may change and people also do but if the couple hope and believe that they can make it through then they don’t need to get scared. A long distance relationship is just like an ordinary romantic relationship... it's just between the two persons who love each other.

*Reposting my composition for my English subject in College. 

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