How to make a long-distance relationship work

Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but it certainly isn’t easy when your loved one is miles away
Considering the difference in time and geography, the slightest mistake can jeopardise your relationship. Here are some ways to keep the romance alive…
Discuss your relationship before you take the plunge: Before you take the plunge into a long distance relationship, discuss the parameters.It’s important to define what your relationship stands for. These questions might be difficult to answer or even too early to discuss if you’ve just started seeing each other, but it will save you a lot pain and heartache down the line.
Communicate: “It is important that you communicate with each other constantly and not just via text messages and calls,” says relationship expert Heena Roy. “Look for creative ways to spend time with each other even though you are not physically together,” she adds. It’s important to defy the distance and time constraint by incorporating different forms of interaction.
Be understanding: She might be spending a lot of time with her new guy friends, but make sure she knows you’re cool with that. Trust is an important factor in making a long distance relationship work. “It’s easy to misinterpret and read too much into things when you’re so far from one another. He or she may be at school or work; it’s easy to get worked up over the small things,” says Anurag Verma, financial marketing student based in Ontario.
Enjoy being apart: Take advantage of the many benefits of staying apart from each other. Pursue your interests and hobbies, plan trips with your partner in advance, take some time out for yourself and your friends and enjoy the pleasure of seeing each other after a long time.
Talk it out: If your doubts build up over a period of time, instead of mindlessly dwelling on them, discuss them straight up with your partner. Honesty might go a long way in cementing the foundations of your relationship.