HOW TO MASTER THE GAME OF LONG DISTANCE

HOW TO MASTER THE GAME OF LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS? THE STUDY GUIDE TO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS AND HOW YOU CAN DO IT

HOW TO MASTER THE GAME OF LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS? BY FRENZ D. DELA CRUZ Author 5615 Lalab, Batan, Aklan, Philippines Email: frenzdelacruz 54@gmail. com Book Package 1 © 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 - 5 Introduction Chapter 2 - 11 Do long Distance Relationships Work? Chapter 3 - 20 How can I make my Long Distance Partner Happy? Chapter 4 - 25 What is the success rate of Long Distance Relationships?

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 5 - 30 Are Long Distance Relationships Worth It? Chapter 6 - 37 LDR Games for Couples that will bring you closer as a couple Conclusion 46 References 47

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP “THE MILE JOURNEY TOWARDS THE MEASURES OF LOYALTY, TRUST & LOVE” Long Distance Relationship , is define as a romantic relationship between two people who live far apart and so are unable to meet on a frequent basis. "staying in touch is the key to surviving a long-distance relationship“. Being in a relationship with someone can be tricky when there’s a whole heap of kilometres between you. Fortunately, there are some ways to help make it work. It’s hard to make it work sometimes – but it is possible. So, don’t throw in the towel. There are many happy couples who spend much of the time living in different places. Here are some handy tips to ensure smooth sailing across the longdistance sea. “Be confident in your relationship”. So, there’s a bit of distance between you and your partner. What of it? You’ve got this! Stay positive and believe that you can make it work. “Keep your jealousy in check”. If your partner lives in a different place from you, they’ll be making new friends and forming new social networks. Don’t let your imagination get the better of you. Just because they mention they’ve made an awesome new friend, it doesn’t mean they’re in love with them and planning to elope.

“Stay in regular touch”. If you can’t see each other often, the next best thing is to chat regularly. Stay up to date on what’s happening in each other’s lives to avoid feeling as though they’ve disappeared completely. Schedule a regular time to chat online or over the phone. If there’s a time difference, figure out when works for both of you and make that your special ‘couple’ time. “Be completely honest”. Trust is a must if your relationship is to stay robust. If it looks like you’re hiding something, your partner might feel suspicious, and suspicious minds invent all kinds of trouble. “Lay everything out on the table at the start”. Everyone chooses to do long-distance relating differently. You might agree to talk every day, once a week or once a month. You might decide that you don’t want to have an exclusive relationship while you’re living apart. You might agree that sending texts at 3 am on a Saturday isn’t allowed. Whatever it is, make sure you’re both on the same page. “Make plans”. We love to make plans, because it gives us something to look forward to. Plan a trip to go and visit your partner, or arrange a dinner date via Skype for next Friday night.

“Find the upside. ” Yes, long-distance relationships can be a real pain, but there are good things about them as well. You get all the support and love from being in a relationship, but you’ve still got lots of time to spend with your friends and to do the things that you want to do. Figure out what the upside is for you. Long distance doesn’t have to make for a long face. “Be there for your partner even when you’re not actually there”. Even though your partner is living far away from you, they’re still going through all of the everyday ups and downs that they always went through. Make sure they still feel that you support and care for them, even though you can’t physically see them. Check in regularly via phone or Skype. Send a big virtual hug every now and then, to show you’re still giving them the love. “Surprise them”. Some people love surprises. From receiving a random text that says ‘You’re awesome’, to having a delicious pizza delivered unexpectedly to your doorstep, surprises never get old. Keep things interesting by occasionally surprising your far-away partner. That’s why a strong emotional commitment to another who is far away and often beyond physical access most of the time is necessary.

This is something that requires a great deal of maturity and emotion. It is only ever effective in the case of lofty strong loving relationships. In many cases people can be far too simple minded or immature to benefit from a long distance relationship. If some one is more interested in intimate physical contact with others than they are in emotional bonding than they should not and will not function in a long distance relationship. But if both partners are very serious about each other for reasons beyond physical it can be very worth it because in that situation, one may find it impossible to be satisfied with a replacement relationship. “In true love the smallest distance is too great and the greatest distance can be bridged. ” -Anonymous_

(Photo credits: Sixteen Ramos) “Ocean separate Land not Souls” - Anonymous

CHAPTER 2 DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?

Do Long Distance Relationships Work? Not only do long distance relationships work, but they can actually be healthier than close proximity relationships. . In a long distance relationship, partners don't become quickly habituated to each other, so the entire relationship can feel like a suspended “honeymoon phase. ” Building a relationship takes a lot of work, and trying to maintain one over long distance is pretty much setting it up to fail. At least, that’s what pop culture tells us. (Reader’s Digest) But over the past few years, researchers have collected some surprising data. Not only do long distance relationships work, but they can actually be healthier than close proximity relationships. In 2015, Queen’s University researchers studied 1, 142 relationships. All couples were in their 20 s, 30 percent of them were out of college, and 77 percent were heterosexual. The results showed that people in long distance relationships indicated the same levels of intimacy, communication, commitment, sexual satisfaction, and overall satisfaction as those in geographically close relationships.

“It seems like the big finding here is that because of the distance, long distance relationships force greater communication and deeper communication, ” says Vinita Mehta, Ph. D, a clinical psychologist and writer based in Washington, D. C. “If you live in the same area, you can sort of slide by with staying on the surface and perhaps not get a chance to really get to know each other, but long distance, because of the barrier, forces very deep communication. ” When our brains are repeatedly exposed to the same people and situations, they eventually become habituated, and we get used to these things as part of daily life. But when we encounter new stimuli, we respond with heightened senses, which is why new couples seem inseparable. In a long distance relationship, partners don’t become quickly habituated to each other, so the entire relationship can feel like a suspended “honeymoon phase. ” Whether that’s a good or bad thing depends on the couple. So far, no studies have researched how long a couple can stay long distance and still maintain a stable relationship, but Mehta believes stage of life is an important factor. A couple that met in college and then moved apart to pursue graduate degrees or career opportunities will handle a relationship differently than a couple that began dating long distance.

Mehta’s tip for making long distance work: Communicate and set clear expectations with your partner about the future, especially whether you see yourselves eventually ending up in the same city or not. “These passionate romances can go on and they’re very fun, ” she says, “but then it becomes not so fun if expectations are very misaligned. ” (Photo credits: frenzdelacruz 54@gmail. com

There are different ways to make a long distance relationship work and perhaps each one of these many pieces of advice tells the success story of some couples who have made it. However, the wisest words of wisdom may not be enough to sooth and heal the heartaches that being away from your partner bring – so what can you do about it? Here are the following conclusions from the experts: 1. Distance can improve communication. Distance can make couples more intimate to each other, a study in 2013 concluded. In a long-distance relationship, couples share more about themselves through different platforms of communications such as SMS, chats, video calls and phone calls. As a result, you feel more comfortable and at ease in communicating with your partner. 2. Adjusting to distance is easier for women A 1994 study found that women can adjust better when in a long-distance relationship as well as in breakups. It was discovered that breakups do not decrease the distress levels in women. However, this is not the same for men. They are more distraught after a breakup regardless of who ended the relationship. Women are also known to be more in touch with their emotions and have developed a clear understanding of their feelings. Men, on the other hand, sometimes have a hard time to even recognize how they truly feel.

3. You are as happy as those who are together with their partners According to a study in 2014, being in a long-distance relationship is not a hindrance for you and your significant other to be happy. Those who live together with their loved ones are unlikely to be happier than those who are far away from their partners. Having someone who is miles away from you is not entirely a disadvantage. 4. You idealize your partner It is found out that when you are away from your partner, you tend to imagine only the good things about him. Since you are not together and you can’t see the unpleasant things that he does such as not cleaning the room and washing the laundry, it is easier to picture your loved one as a perfect individual. How you see practically changes – for the better. 5. It is expensive Maintaining a relationship while you are away from each other can be costly. Aside from spending time and effort, you also have to expend money. Phone bills and electric bills will increase. Sending a gift will also cost you more since you have to pay for the package courier. Being in a long-distance relationship will not only test your love and your dedication – but also your bank account.

6. You think your relationship will last Long-distance partners are more likely to think that their relationship will endure, according to a study done by some psychologist in the University of Denver. Couples usually make plans for the future while they are not together which gives them hope that the relationship will fare. However, the researchers said that being in a long-distance relationship does not guarantee your forever since more than half of their participants’ relationship eventually crumbled – but don’t lose hope. 7. Some prefer long-distance relationship In a 2007 study by Katherine Maguire, it was reported that some were unhappy with their long-distance relationships even though they knew that it was just temporary. They also felt uncertainty about the future but didn’t care much about it. On the other hand, others enjoy the freedom of being far from their partners. It just shows that some people like to be in a long-distance relationship rather than be close with their partners. 8. You become happier as time goes by The same study conducted by Katherine Maguire shows that long-distance partners are more satisfied and experience less stress when they are confident that being away from each other is just temporary. Stability and certainty in a relationship bring happiness and confidence to couples. The thought that you will be reunited eventually makes the distance bearable, give them hope and peace of mind

9. 75% percent of couples have experienced being in a longdistance relationship According to a study, around 75 percent of American students report having LDR during their college. At some point, couples have to be away from their partners due to several reasons. These include job transfers, studies, new opportunities and other personal matters. The number of people in a long-distance relationship is this big because of the help of the internet. It is making the lives of couples who are not together easier since they can communicate easily and be updated about each other’s daily lives. 10. A lot of couples breakup upon reuniting A 2006 study, found that long-distance relationships come to an end within three months of being together. Most of them breakup because of the changes in views and goals in life. However, this should not discourage you from pursuing a long lasting partnership after an LDR.

As a couple, you both have the responsibility to make an effort and do your part every day, consistently and with a deep sincerity. Remember, these facts and statistics should not intimidate you. Instead, they should serve as your guide and as an inspiration in facing the everyday challenges of being in a long distance relationship. However, never forget that others’ experiences may be different from yours and some of these facts may not describe your love story. The most important lesson to learn here is, you are not alone and there are many others who have had these struggles. Some have given up while others are still trying to make it work. Be one of those rare and special couples whose faith and trust to their love story are stronger that any storm. Be one of those who survived, and be an inspiration to your friends who are on the same journey.

CHAPTER 3 HOW CAN I MAKE MY LONG DISTANCE PARTNER HAPPY?

How can I make my long distance partner happy? “Want your LDR to go the distance? Here's how to stay connected when you're apart” Dating across the miles is one thing, but formally (and legally) saying "I do" to this type of lifestyle takes a long distance relationships to a whole new dimension. The good news is, research shows commuter marriages work well if couples consciously take steps that set their relationship up for success. If you're thinking about trying a long-distance or commuter marriage, here are 8 tips to help keep your relationship happy: 1. Set Rules Discuss everything that might come up and have a plan to deal with it. For example, should your partner turn down all invitations from the opposite sex or are work lunches with colleagues of the opposite sex OK? Would boundaries and communication do you need in place so everything is above board? When you're both home together, can you spend time with friends without each other? Bring up these situations and discuss them, at length, and agree on how you'll handle them in advance. The good news is this exercise strengthens trust and helps both partners feel more secure.

2. Communicate Often Technology makes it easy to keep in touch. Seeing each other face-to-face (even on a screen) is very important, so take advantage of video chats through Skype, Google hangouts or your smart phone. Talking on the phone is obvious and texting is good for a quick checkin. However, don't fall into a pattern of texting as your main method of communication because it lacks intimacy. Also, don't overlook the pleasure, romance, and intimacy of a hand-written card, letter or even a little note tucked into a travel bag. Communication they can touch brings a big smile to your spouse's face. 3. Talk About the Little Things It's easy to share the big news, but the little things help you stay intimately connected. Tell your partner about what happened with the neighbors or events with friends and family. Share funny tid bits about your work day or an interesting that happened while commuting. Call each other before you go to sleep, so you can talk just like you would if you were in bed at the end of the evening. 4. Watch TV Together Even though you're not on the same couch, you can still watch your favorite show or sports game together. Text or email while it's on or talk during the commercials to share the experience the same way you would if you were together.

5. Be Understanding This is really important to keep your relationship solid. If you have time scheduled to talk and your spouse can't make it, be understanding. You can talk later or longer the next day. Expectations exist but be reasonable. The truth is having too many expectations in any relationship leads to disappointment and discontent. The more flexible you are and willing to roll with things, the better your relationship will hold up. 6. Share Feelings Let your spouse know you love and appreciate them. Expressing your feelings regularly helps keep your bond vibrant. When you think this is unnecessary, you're withholding your love. To keep the flame burning, let your partner know their always desired and missed and let your honey know when you need the same reassurance. 7. Keep the Romance Alive When you do see each other, make it romantic. Reunions are usually wonderful and keep your relationship energized and hot. Protect private time together for reconnecting and keeping that physical spark alive.

8. Try Virtual Sex Living apart means you will miss out on regular intimacy. Some experts suggest paving the way for faithfulness and satisfying your needs with sexting , phone sex or video chat. You may have concerns about hackers and don't want your trysts to end up on the web. If you're very worried, stick to the phone so no visuals exist. On the other hand, many couples genuinely enjoy the, thrill and visual aspect and get creative to find pleasure in each other while away. Good communication is also essential, along with talking things over openly. And an big-picture goal or end plan is also important. The distance is more tolerable, it seems, if you know how long the two of you will live separately Keeping an "end" in sight helps couples get through challenging days.

CHAPTER 4 WHAT IS THE SUCCESS RATE OF LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS?

What is the success rate of long distance relationships? “Long-distance relationships have a 58 percent success rate, according to new research. A new study of 1, 000 Americans who have been in a long-distance relationship found that whether or not you and partner make it through the long-distance phase will come down to a coin flip. ” The new survey, conducted by KIIROO, examined the burdens of keeping things fresh while far apart and whether respondents’ relationships survived the long-distance. Only 60 percent actually do. It also revealed that a good number of long-distance relationships actually begin long-distance, with the uptick in couples meeting online. In fact, half of those surveyed said they met their partner online, with 27 percent saying they never actually lived close to their partner to begin with. So, what qualifies as a long-distance relationship? According to the survey respondents, living at least 132 miles away from each other is the official qualifying factor. The first few months of a long-distance relationship may be an optimistic time, but the study pinpointed the four-month mark as being the hardest part of the relationship.

But according to the data, if your long-distance relationship can survive the eight-month milestone, it gets a lot easier. Being in a long -distance relationship means having to communicate with your partner electronically a lot more than usual. According to the results, the average long-distance couple will send each other 343 texts every week and spend eight hours a week talking on the phone or video chatting. But texting and calling doesn’t solve all the problems. The survey showed that lack of physical intimacy was still the biggest challenge of endeavouring in long-distance travel (66 percent), with 31 percent saying they missed sex the most. “As the world becomes more and more digitally connected and we see ourselves drifting further and further apart, the adoption of technology to forge new and better ways to communicate has become imminent, ” said Toon Timmermans, CEO of KIIROO. “We forge new relationships online more now than ever before. From the results of this study, we see that technology in any shape or form is being used by long-distance relationships to feel closer, to feel loved and to attempt help ease sexual tensions that may arise due to the distance. ”

While there are obviously many pitfalls to long-distance romance, the results showed that there were some surprising upsides as well. For example, does living apart from your partner make you closer? According to the majority of respondents, it does. Over half (55 percent) of Americans that have been in a longdistance relationship said that their time apart actually made them feel closer to their partner in the long run, while seven out of ten (69 percent) said that they actually talked to their partner more during their time apart. Another 81 percent said that being in a longdistance relationship made real-life visits a lot more intimate than usual, due to the specialty of the occasion. But one glaring conclusion that the survey seemed to point to was that advancements in technology have not only made longdistance relationships possible — but even practical. And while nothing will beat being physically close to your partner, 88 percent said technology helped them feel closer to their partner throughout their long-distance relationship. “By maintaining a physical connection, couples can help put some of those tensions to rest. ” “At the same time, being physically intimate from a distance helps relationships learn more about their bodies and about each other.

Here are the Top Eight (8) Challenges of a Long Distance Relationships and the percentage of each Challenges based on the study conducted by KIIRO. **NY Post. Com

CHAPTER 5 ARE LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORTH IT?

Are long Distance Relationships worth It? “However, if your partner is the only person you can imagine yourself with, then the effort you're putting into a long-distance relationship is probably worth it, as long as it goes both ways. . A relationship like this is one-sided and is even worse than a local-one sided relationship because of the inconvenience factor”. How do you know if a long-distance relationship is actually worth it? And how do you make it survive? According to Lori Salkin, the Saw. Youat. Sinai. com Senior Matchmaker and Dating Coach, about some times when your long-distance relationships are actually worth the effort. "At a glance, a long distance relationship is no different from a local one. Two people are introduced or meet with the hopes that this could be the one and go out to see if the connection is there and continue dating if there is a connection or the basis for one, " Salkin says. "The difference in long distance relationships is that there is a lot more weight put on the relationship right away because of the difference in the commitment needed to develop and sustain the relationship as opposed to a local one. “ And those differences in commitment comes down to the deliberate effort, timing, and finances needed to sustain a long-distance relationship. Salkin continues, "Yes, you start with phone calls/texting, and then move to Face Time, but sooner after that, someone. . . has to invest time and finances to travel so the two of you can meet. It's not just buying an airplane ticket, it's also a hotel room and then still paying for the first/second/third date that you go on. "

That costs major money — money that most millennial don't have. We are spending it on avocado toast apparently. Haven't you heard? And you also basically need to be willing to bail on all of your friends whenever your partner comes to town "because your time is limited together" to make your long-distance relationship work out. "Paradoxically, being apart brought us even closer to each other—through all the challenges we learned more about ourselves and about each other. “ It is truly difficult to decide if a long-distance relationship is worth the effort. Many are is quick to say, "It's best to just end it. You'll meet someone over there. " Which is true, yes, but it would not be the same relationship. They won't be the person I put months or even years into; but when you are young, people think it is ridiculous to waste your time on a long distance relationship. Here are the Five (5) signs that your Long Distance Relationship Worth it: 1. You Never Feel Like You Are Being Kept In The Dark All successful relationships are based on honesty and trust. This doesn’t mean that you have to let your significant other know exactly where you are and what you are doing at every moment of the day.

It does mean that you want to share as much information about your daily life with them as possible. You want to be open and honest with them, and most importantly you feel that you are getting the same in return. If you never feel like you are being excluded from your partner’s day-to-day life, then you can be sure that you have a good solid base of trust and honesty. It’s in the simple things like a text in the morning saying “Just got to the gym and the lines for the treadmills are ridiculous!”, to a Face time chat during his/her lunch break as a way of having lunch together. It’s not about living in each other’s pockets, but more about sharing as much as possible during the day through the means that technology provides us. 2. Coming Together is Part of the Long-Term Goal If your daily conversations include talks of an end-goal and a planned time when the two of you will begin living together and building a life in the same city and same household, then you are on the right path.

A long-term relationship cannot simply float along aimlessly. You need to have more to look forward to than just your nightly Face time chats or daily text messages. You need to be planning ahead, planning a future. If your partner is in this with you and is also making plans for the two of you to one day become a unit, then you can rest assured that everything is working out and moving in the right direction. 3. You Still Appreciate Your Time Apart Every healthy relationship needs to allow for alone time, for “me-time, ” and even though you don’t get to physically see each other every day, you are still keeping in contact. If you find yourself enjoying the time you have on your own, doing your “me-things” so that you have some news to share when you do speak to your partner, you know you are doing well. You know that you are comfortable with the idea that you are not together all the time. When you find this comfort and balance in your time apart, then you know that you will be able to do the same when you are together and physically sharing each other’s company. This, of course, links back to sign number 1; if you still feel included in each other’s lives while doing your own thing, then you know you are on to something solid.

4. There’s No Pressure When you do spend time together, physically in each other’s company and the conversation flows easily, that’s a good sign. If you can happily spend the only Sunday afternoon you have together lying on the couch reading a book, without feeling a desperate need to consistently entertain one another or go out and partake in activities; that too is a good sign. Time together should never feel pressurized. Silences are not a bad thing, and if you can spend time in each other’s company and still feel completely relaxed while doing so, there is a very good chance that when you do come together, you will be able to find a working balance. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t plan exciting activities for when your partner comes to visit. Taking them to your favourite restaurant or out to see a show is great. Going for walks to your favourite coffee shop and showing them around where you do your shopping and live your daily life is a great idea. But you should never feel pressurized to plan big outings and over-the-top events just because your love is in town.

5. You Feel Part of The Family You have been seeing each other from long-distance for a few months already and the last time you were visiting her/him you were introduced to the family. You now have been given an opportunity to build relationships with your partner’s immediate family and so become part of that family. This shows that your partner is not only serious about his/her commitment to you but also about the commitment you have both made towards your end goal of being together. If you can see all these signs clearly, in some way, within your long-distance relationship then you know it is worth it. You know that you are on to something great. Evidence of these signs will prove that you should keep working at it, that you should keep that end goal in sight and that it will be worth the wait.

CHAPTER 6 LDR GAMES FOR COUPLES THAT WILL BRING YOU CLOSER

LDR Games for Couples that will bring you closer Being in a relationship with someone while living far away can be challenging, but there are ways you can still connect with your boyfriend and even become closer while being at a long distance. One of the best ways to do this is to play games that will bring you guys closer together as a couple. When you are in a long distance relationship, you probably talk to your partner about anything and everything already. The most obvious topic is what is currently going on in your daily life and about your friends and loved ones, but there is only so much you can talk about with this after a while. Without being physically near one another, you guys cannot go places together and do other activities that most couples are able to do to grow closer. You can't go out on a date with your boyfriend for the night, or go snuggle up and watch a movie together very often when in a long distance relationship. What you can do in a long distance relationship, however, is play games that will bring you guys closer as a couple while learning more about each other. These relationship games and activities will give you and your partner something new to try and have fun with. They will leave you with good memories that you guys can tell your friends and family about. As a couple, you guys can brainstorm games to play or activities to try, but here are some fun games to help spice up your long distance relationship now.

1. Play an online game together There are plenty of online games for you to choose from when in a long distance relationship, including apps on your phone, games on your computer, or games on a gaming console such as Xbox. You can find traditional games to play online, such as monopoly or scrabble, or you can venture into the more interactive games that are in virtual realities. While you guys are playing together, if you are both focused on the game, you can Skype each other so as to be able to look at your partner and their expressions. This can make it a lot more fun and you'll feel like you guys are not so long distant. You can make the competition more exciting by keeping track of who wins and who loses, with a reward for whoever wins. It is up to you and your boyfriend to decide what the winner will get from the loser. 2. Long distance truth or dare Truth or dare is a classic game, so why not play it while in a long distance situation. To make up for not being able to see your partner in real life, make them perform their dare on Skype, or at least take a picture and text it.

Couples can learn a lot about each other while playing this game, truths that would not have come out otherwise. They can see how far they can push their partner to go when giving them dares, and will have some great laughs together. You can lead your questions to sexier topics if that is the direction that you want your night to go, connecting with them on a deeper level. Playing truth or dare together in a long distance relationship is sure to leave you with some funny memories of the dares you guys made each other do along with some deep truths that you learned. 3. Strip games for long distance relationships A great way for couples to keep their long distance relationship hot is to play stripping games their partner. You guys can either text pictures of stripping, or connect on the Skype app. There are plenty of different stripping games that you and your boyfriend can play together, just use your imagination. One game you could play is to ask your partner questions about yourself and see if they know the answer. For every question they get wrong, they have to take an article of clothing of, and vice-versa. This is sure to be a fun, exciting game that can leave you craving your boyfriend even more. Couples will also learn a great deal about each other that they may not have known before.

4. Dollar store scavenger hunt game Here is a fun game that long distance couples can play and find stuff to send to each other. To play, each of you should go to a dollar store nearby and buy a piece of clothing, some kind of toy, chocolate or candy, a piece of jewelry, paper to write on, something that you think is absolutely ugly, and something random. If you don't like these categories, you can also choose your own together. Buy these items with your boyfriend in mind and have him do the same for you, then send them in the mail. You guys will have fun and probably some good laughs at what you bought for each other. Another version of this game for couples is to make a list and go to the store, but just take pictures of each item that would go in each category. You can set a time limit, and agree to be back home by a certain time so you can text all of your pictures to each other, or get online and post all of them to social media so everyone can see the fun that you guys had as a couple. You can turn this into a more competitive game by giving a shorter time limit to find all of the items, and whoever finds them all first wins.

5. Long distance relationship charades game For a fun night on Skype, long distance couples can play charades. Both of you just need to get online at the same time, perhaps planning it as a date night, make sure you both know the rules, and start acting! Couples will definitely be entertained by watching their partner try to act out words or phrases while trying to guess what it is. There apps and online sites that will give you appropriate words and ideas to use for a game of long distance charades. 6. Role play Role-play over the phone or Skype can be a fun game for long distance couples to play. You guys can text messages and pictures to each other, or connect on Skype. It could be fun to role-play throughout the whole day, texting back and forth while in character. You can choose to role-play anyone you want, whether it is characters from a fantasy movie, game, or reality TV show. The characters you choose can be serious, funny, have super powers, be naughty, or a combination of everything. Couples can spend all day and night texting, or sexting, in character.

7. Send mystery pictures Couples in long distance relationships can play a game where they text each other random pictures of something that is hard to make out exactly what it is. This could be a small part on your body, a local place, or a random object. You can spruce up the picture with different apps before texting it to your partner. This game can make your long distance relationship more exciting, especially if you decide to send some pictures of parts of your body. That will get your partner's imagination working and thinking about all the things he wants to do with your body when you guys see each other in person next. 8. The love quote game For couples in long distance relationships, playing this love quote game can help bring you guys closer together. To play this game, both of you should look up quotes about love and long distance relationships. Then, find pictures to go with these quotes. There apps that you can use to put the quotes with the pictures, so they show up as one piece. Send these to your partner. You can also find songs about love and long distance relationships to go with these pictures and quotes. You guys can decide on who wins by either who sends the best content or who finds the worst and the cheesiest.

9. Never Have I Ever is a popular game that is sure to bring couples together, even in long distance relationships. You guys can play online over Skype, or text each other, or there are even apps with this game. You can create your own version of this to play long distance, such as texting a picture of yourself doing that action if you have done what they say they have never done. This can lead into the realm of being R rated if you guys so desire. Your long distance relationship is sure to feel closer after playing this game, and you guys will probably get some funny photos out of it. 10. Choose an adventure for your partner to go on A fun long distance relationship game that you guys can play is to research where each other lives and choose an adventure for the other to go on. Then, your partner will go on the adventure that you chose out for them and take pictures along the way. They can text you what they are doing, what they think of it, and send pictures of their surroundings while they are on this adventure.

While they are on the adventure you chose for them, you go on the one that they chose for you. That night, you guys can post all of your pictures on social media or email them, so that way you guys will feel like you both went on an adventure together even though you are really a long distance from each other. You can talk about your outing and tell your partner if it was worth it. If so, when your partner comes to visit, you can take them to that spot to experience together. Being in a long distance relationship can be very trying at times, but playing games and planning activities together can help keep your relationship strong. These are some games that will bring you closer together as a couple even when you guys are physically apart, along with providing ways for you guys to learn more about each other while having a fun time.

CONCLUSION Long distance relationships are not easy and many people will tell you that they can’t work. But with the right frame of mind a mutual working towards the future, you can create a rewarding relationship where you eventually share and create a mutually satisfying life together. Even if it may be months or years away, it’s important that together you start to create a vision for your relationship that includes living and sharing a life together. It’s through creating your relationship vision that you create hope and optimism. This is especially powerful for the long periods of time that you are apart. There a few things you can be pro-active about to give your longdistance relationship a fighting chance. Some of these include: Break up the time apart with mini-escapes, Hold off on talking about the big issues until you’re together, Live your life fully, even when you’re not together and Create a vision for your relationship future.

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