How to Survive With Long Distance Relationship..??

Keeping the love strong in a long distance relationship is a true challenge. Here are a few pointers that can help keep the love alive no matter how far the distance.



1. Agree on some ground rules on how your long distance relationship should work. Be honest with each other on what the two of you want out of this relationship. Decide how often you would like to communicate with each other, on what occasions you should go fly to meet up with each other, if the two of you are free to see other people, and other such things. Setting expectations and agreeing on ground rules will help prevent unnecessary arguments in the future.







2. Keep in touch the old way. Emails, instant messaging, webcam and voice chatting is all nice and convenient, but there is something special about sending snail mail. The person who received it can put it his wallet and take it out to read whenever loneliness or the blues set in. Voice messages recorded on tape or CD, along with a few choice tracks from favorite artists are also great stuff to receive in the mail.







3. Get hooked on a common activity. It could be watching the same TV program at the same time, or maybe a movie on cable or DVD. Reading the same books works too. In this way, you both have something to talk about, and it simulates togetherness for the two of you, even if you are so far apart.







4. Do not sweat over the small stuff. Problems that are actually small in hindsight appear to be bigger than they actually are because the two of you do not get to talk as much as you can. So, when small things that are not really anything more than mildly irritating happen between the two of you, just let it slide. Do your fights for the really important stuff that matters.







5. Embrace uncertainty in your relationship. The two of you do not see each other all the time, so when the two of you do meet face to face, you might seem like strangers to each other. This feeling of uncertainty will not stay there for long. However, if it does linger far longer than it should, then perhaps the two of you have indeed become strangers. In that case, decide to break up gracefully.







6. Be honest. While the old saying tells us that distance makes the heart grow fonder, another and equally true saying states that distance can make the heart forget. If you have fallen in love with someone else who lives near you, or if you just feel that you do not love the other person anymore, just say so. However, say so over the phone, not over email, IM or answering machine. You know he/she deserves more than that.







7. Surprise the other by showing up at his/her doorstep out of the blue. There is nothing like seeing your best beloved in the flesh when words just cannot give justice to emotions.

Top Ten Romantic Homemade Gifts...!!!

Ten Romantic Homemade Gifts

Sure, anyone can head out to the mall and buy the some jewelry, but it takes real thought and effort to put together a homemade gift. That's one of the reasons why they are so romantic.


1-

Bake Cookies.



It doesn't necessarily have to be cookies, but taking the time to bake your sweetie something sweet is a real gesture. Want to get really snazzy? Make your own box of homemade chocolates! Or add a bit of romance to chocolate chip cookies, the old standby, by using a heart shaped cookie cutter.

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Candle-lit Dinner

for Two. This isn't necessarily a gift, but I guarantee that your partner will find it incredibly romantic!

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Hand-made Card.

You can Get as creative as you want with this one. Design a card on your computer to print out or pick up some decorative papers and other crafty items to create a one-of-a-kind card at home. Check out our love poem and love quote sections for writing inspiration.

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A Video Profession Your Love.



Use your camcorder or webcam to create a short video professing your love. Leave it in the VCR for her to find, put it on the web, or email it to her/him while their at work. What better surprise than a short video of you saying "I love you."

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Custom CD's.



Put that CD burner to work! Go through your CD collection and choose the songs that are most special to your relationship. These can include "your song", your wedding dance song, or songs whose lyrics describe your love for each other.

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A Romantic Poem.



Grab the thesaurus and a pen! The only requirement for this romantic gift is that it represent your true feelings.

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A Love Letter.



Profess your love the old-fashioned way with a pen and paper. A hand-written love letter can be one of the most romantic gifts a person can receive... and it's generally one that is saved and cherished for years.

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A Cake.

Cake's usually are eaten in celebration. This celebration is your love. Pick up a cake mix or bake from scratch. Add candles representing the number of years that you've been together or leave it simple to represent your "sweet" love for one another.

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Hand-picked Flowers.

You can get these from a garden (not your neighbors!) or a wildflower field. Flowers are always welcome, but when you took the time to pick them yourself, it makes it even more special. Be sure you have permission before doing this!

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A Romantic Scrapbook.

Gather those photos of the two of you together along with some love quotes or other romantic words that express how you feel. Put them together in a scrapbook to cherish through the years. Simply set the timer on your camera and pose!