‘Be thankful that you have someone to love and someone who also loves you back.’ Just when I thought being in a long distance relationship would be tough, I stumbled upon the above quote from Lifehack.org’s ‘21 Best Tips On Making A Long Distance Relationship Work’ and it brought me back to why I fell in love with my boyfriend in the first place. Yet sometimes, I wonder: how did I get initiated into this? Life doesn’t always prepare you for the changes that throw you for a loop.
A few months into our relationship, my boyfriend declared he needed a career change. He decided to sign up for the Navy, and one year and three months later, I’m in Chicago and he’s in Norfolk, Virginia, with the rest of his fleet. While I’m proud of him, being in a long distance relationship is new to me. I’m sure some of you out there are new to it as well. Moral of the story is, I’m no Einstein when it comes to knowing what to do to make a long distance relationship work. But, I can say that long distance relationships can be successful. If you were just initiated into the long distance relationship club like me, and it feels like you’re alone, I’m here to tell you that you’re not. Here are some key takeaways I’ve learned from my own experiences along with a little web surfing for tips on making a long distance relationship work.
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