A long-distance relationship can be a difficult thing to manage. What are some ways you can make your long-distance relationship actually work out in the end?
Communication
It starts out as a feeling, vague perhaps, but still unsettling. Over time, that feeling can grow into full-blown suspicion and unhappiness. You see signs: odd behaviors, furtive phone calls, late nights at work. But is it true? Could your partner really be cheating on you? One way to try to find out for sure … Read more
We’ve all been there. We wanted to get in touch with someone, but didn’t have the right phone number…or any other mode of contact. It might be someone you were flirting with at yesterday’s party. Or it’s a long-lost relative with whom you don’t currently converse but want to reconnect. Either way, it can be … Read more
Losing your phone can be devastating, especially if you don’t make it a habit to back your phone up frequently. In addition to the device itself, you could lose app information, photos, notes, and voicemails. Another one of the most important things you could lose is your contact list. Some people have hundreds of contacts … Read more
Relationships are never completely free of conflict. You two are individuals, with two different points of view and different ways of dealing with things. You each will likely make decisions that–intentionally or unintentionally–hurt or anger the other person. Understanding that conflict is bound to happen doesn’t make it any less uncomfortable when it happens, of … Read more
Family is an incredibly important part of most people’s lives. A healthy familial relationship is fulfilling. And many people find comfort in their family long after they’ve struck out on their own. However, that’s not always the case. Whether due to personal differences, neglect, or just a lack of communication, some people become estranged from … Read more
When it was introduced in 2009, WhatsApp was meant as an alternative to SMS (or text) messaging. Since then, it has grown to also include photo, video, document, and location sharing, plus voice calling and voice mail. Today, as a subsidiary of Facebook, WhatsApp serves more than 2 billion people all over the world. It … Read more
Everyone falls out of touch with loved ones at least sometime in their lives. It’s just part of growing and changing. However, if you find yourself thinking about old friends, or you decide it’s time to reconnect with long-lost relatives, you need to have somewhere to start. You don’t have to just wish that you’d … Read more
Say what you will, but most everyone just seems to love a fairytale ending: the part of the story where the protagonist finds “the one,” the right person with whom they can settle down forever. Have you started thinking that you’ve found the person with whom you’re going to spend forever? If so, then you … Read more
Nobody wants to be cheated on. It’s extremely upsetting, no matter how long you’ve been in a relationship. So, it makes sense that you’d want to avoid the heartbreak and fallout that generally happens if you find out your partner has cheated. It pays to be on the lookout for the warning signs. By learning … Read more