Maintaining Love And Romance In Long Distance Courtship

Maintaining love and romance in long distance courtship is not very easy.

But it can be a lot of fun.

When the distance is more the heart grows fonder. 'Familiarity breeds contempt', I think it was.

Even if the love of your life is at the other end of the world, there are ways of keeping the relationship hot and steady, once you have found the key to maintaining love and romance in long distance courtship.

Make the internet work for you...

The first problem that distance brings is the lack of physical contact.

When you cannot see and touch, maintaining love and romance in long distance courtship can be frustrating.

But...

That's where the internet comes in.

You don't have to be a computer geek to use the chat rooms. This helps to keep love "alive 'n' kicking".

Regular phone calls, if your purse can withstand it, also helps to keep you close.

Send your love a special gift...

When you are both far away from each other, it means a lot if you remember the special days - birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine's.

Remember...

Your partner will be surrounded by other couples who will be celebrating these.

A gift from afar can really be touching and is a sure method of maintaining love and romance in long distance courtship.

Get together...

A long distance relationship can be fun because it gives you all the freedom in the world.

But one of the most important ways of maintaining love and romance in long distance courtship is by getting together once in a while.

These are like chocolate chips in the cookies - so yummy because they are rare, but without them the cookies would be bland.

But even when you are together, see to it that you do not choke each other with too much closeness. This will make the reunion a punishment rather than a pleasure.

Write some letters...

Your English teacher could never get you to do them, but your love will.

Write some romantic letters, and keep in envelopes or post them separately. This is a girl's favorite. She will love to write, but she loves reading even more.

When you write a letter, try to make it special and personal. Deal with the specifics...why you love him, how you miss her etc.

Maintaining love and romance in long distance courtship can be this simple.

Surprise surprise!

Send your love a package full of the silliest things you can think of. I know of a guy who sent his girl a packet full of fun stuff like her favorite chewing gums, some audiotapes that they both loved, a cool shirt etc.

She opened the package and had a good laugh. These kinds of surprises are very effective for maintaining love and romance in long distance courtship.

Get creative...

It's not easy, but it's fun and it's essential. Let your love know that you are thinking of him or her.

If he or she is too far away, giving them a one-ring phone call can work wonders. You don't have to pay the expensive bill, but she or he will know that you are thinking of him/her.

Make a fun videotape of yourself doing various activities that your partner cannot share.

Mail it...

She/ he will be pleased.

Whether near or far, any relationship needs a fair amount of work.

At least if you are far away, you can throw a vase without hitting him!

Till things work out and you are able to get together cherish your relationship and make it strong. Later on, you and your partner will love the memories.