Long Distance Love...Can it work??

Being in love means being together with your partner.. is it right?? But, what if your love one live miles apart?Can your survive?? Nowadays, many and more people travelling and working abroad, making a long distance relationship work is a task faced by many people. Perhaps you were based apart when you met, or you were living together and your partner was offered a once in a lifetime opportunity abroad. Each couple's circumstances are unique, but each share similar concerns, is the relationship worth the distance and how can we keep the love alive?

Making the decision
The first factor to consider is whether it is worth trying to make the long-distance relationship work. If at the start of a relationship, you don't live close to each other it's tough but not a big problem problem. If you truly care for each other, you'll keep loving and move mountains in order to eventually move closer.

However,if you already have a relationship in several years, and suddenly you need to separate,it may a danger sign. One of you may be creating physical distance in order to get emotional distance. Have a heart-to-heart and be honest to your partner.

Making it work
If you do want to be together, there is a lot you can do to make it work. Top of the list is that agony aunt favourite - communication. The less you see each other, the more you need to hear each other.

What you need to do is schedule regular telephone calls and stay in touch with emails, texts and letters. When you do make contact, don't just stick to love talk, but keep each other informed on the day-to-day aspects of your lives.

If one of you develops a new interest or hobby, the other should make an effort to be involved. It's not passion that ends long distance love, but usually plain loss of common interests.