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3. Try to be Pinteresting.
Take a break from pinning your
100-day squat challenge—your
opportunity to make your
Pinterest boards a reality is now.
When I signed up for a longdistance relationship, I unleashed
the DIY Girlfriend inside me.
From handwritten letters (my
personal favorite) to care
packages, I was given the
opportunity to be as corny as I
wanted—all rationally in the
name of long-distance love.
4. There will be threesomes—
and it’s OK.
I frequently spoon with my
iPhone and dreamily gaze into
pixels while on Skype—I’m in a
threesome with my boyfriend and
an electronic device.
While embracing technology
without feeling like a scene out
of Her, remember that even
distant couples need space.
Drowning your significant other
with minute-by-minute messages
can kill your personal
productivity, feel like a task, and
ultimately lessen the bittersweet
feeling of missing someone you
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love. Experiment to find a
communicative balance that
works best for both of you.
5. Be your own hot date.
As someone who has skipped
shaving my legs (because who
else is going to be that close to
me?), I know it’s mindlessly
simple to resort to sweatpants
and Netflix. Your exterior
doesn’t contribute to your worth
and it certainly isn’t a reflection
of who you are, but pulling
yourself together is a gigantic
source of confidence. Make time
for primping or hitting the gym
because it’s a gift to you, not
only your significant other.
6. Plan ahead.
Having an indefinite amount of
time between your next in-person
interaction can be discouraging.
Plan visits or video dates and
give yourselves something to
look forward to.
7. Have an end in sight.
Education, career opportunities,
and military deployments are
only a few of the things keeping
couples apart. It doesn’t have to