She is in Europe and you are in the USA. Or she is in Los Angeles and you are in you are in New York. Is it possible to build and maintain a long-distance healthy relationship nowadays?

There so many movies about this that reveal all pros and cons of such relations. Movies that come to my mind first are Atonement (2007) with James McAvoy & Keira Knightley, Going The Distance (2010) with Drew Barrymore & Justin Long and of course The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009) with Rachel McAdams & Eric Bana.

Let’s dive into this question a bit and find out how to make the long-distance relationship work and bring pleasure.

Reasons

When you are in such relationship you have to realize why exactly you cannot be in the same place at the moment. In the 21st century there are plenty of reasons why this happens.

• You met online on a dating site or in social media.
• Long business trips.
• Family situation.
• Financial reasons.
• Legal case.
• Etc.

When you realize that there is an important reason why you are currently in different places and accept it, it will be easier to maintain your further relationship.

There are Working Tips

Needless to say that having a long-distance girlfriend (or boyfriend) is challenging. It is physically and morally much more complicated than to have a couple in your city.

Although, there are some working tips and techniques that help to minimize disadvantages.

• You can do certain things at the same time. For example, you can cook together, listen to a music or watch a movie while having each other on the phone.
• Also, you can send gifts. Just order something online in the city/state/country that your soulmate is. Even small things will work.
• There are much more interesting topics to discuss. Indeed, you can share much more interesting things, like what’s going on in the city/country, what was the weather, and what celebrities came this week etc.

Here are top 10 tips how to make long-distance relationship work.

But there are some advantages!

Yes, there are some advantages of having such relationship. According to Laura Stafford research that says that relationships tested by distance are stronger.

Here are some advantages.

• Opportunity to travel. You can visit each other from time to time. Especially if your soulmate is from different time/climate zone it’s an awesome opportunity.
• Thirst for each other. You don’t exhaust each other by your presence. You miss each other and really want to see, touch, hug and kiss. I’m not even telling about having sex...
• More time for yourself. If you go in for sports, play in rock group, paint pictures or write a book it’s an extraordinary opportunity to plunge headlong into your hobby or work.

What about Online Dating?

More and more people meet each other online in social media or on specialized dating sites.

According to American resource Statista at least 50% of americans used or know somebody who actively uses dating apps. And at least 30% of americans had relationships that started on a dating site or app.

This means that online dating does work and it is super applicable for long-distance relationships. You can even find a girl from the country you want.

Here is a great post how to find a girlfriend in 2020.

Good thing about online dating is that people that register there are 100% open for long-distance communication. Also, as it was previously mentioned you can visit each other and guide through your country. Why not?

Another positive thing is that modern internet dating agencies evolve and provide more and more services: chats, webcam streams and even arranging dating trips.

Here are top 10 best dating sites with free registration.

Wrap Up

Having a long-distance relationship is not a piece of cake but it certainly reveals the straights of your feelings.

Despite of all negative aspects it has its own advantages and in some cases even helps you a lot.

Luckily in the 21st century with all gadgets, WiFi, dating services and airplane trips it’s much easier to endure difficulties that long-distance relationship brings. Moreover, there are some techniques that eliminate all inconveniences.

So, there is no reason to be afraid of such type of relationships. If you like her, just go for it!