Marriage is a complicated relationship. Being apart physically makes a marriage even more challenging.
- The key, as it is in all relationships, is communication. Keep the lines of communication open on a daily basis.
- Being committed to one another and truly believing that your spouse belives in the marriage commitment is vital.
- A long distance marriage will fail if there is a lack of trust between the partners.
- Although you are apart from one another, make time for one another. You can do this by sending a letter, an email, writing in a journal, day dreaming about your spouse, or having an icq or chat conversation.
- Share your expectations about being apart from one another. Also share your expectations when you are close to being together again.
- Be honest about your concerns and fears about your separation.
- Try to daily dialogue with each other.
- Keep a daily journal.
- Give one another a scented pillow case or shirt to help keep your presence with them.
- Plan a trip or some fun activity (other than sex) to do when the two of you are back together.
- Use online communication to send emails, electronic cards, pictures, music, poems, and stories.
- Use ym, skype, gtalk, icq or other instant messaging services.
- Camcorders can be great for being able to see one another or your children.
- Play online games together.
- Surprise each other once in a while with a phone call. Send care packages to each other now and then.
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