What is the Real Key to a Romantic Long Distance Relationship?

When you think about a long distance relationship, romance is probably one of the last things that comes to mind. Your first thoughts about long distance relationships are more likely to be about the frequency of communication, the frequency of meet ups and how to maintain your partners interest in the time that you’re spending apart. Maintaining a romantic spark isn’t likely to be high on your agenda.

This article has been put together to act as a long distance romance guide; after all, just because you spend time physically apart doesn’t at all mean that romance should be dead. In actual fact, a romantic long distance relationship can not only maintain your partners interest but also heighten the excitement when face to face meetings are coming around.

There really is no reason why distance should halt your romance. For the shy person, the distance may actually make it easier for you to express yourself. In long distance relationships it’s almost certain that you’re going to engage in written correspondence, letters, e-mail or postcards.

The distance gives you perfect opportunity to write love letters to your partner. If you’re not creative don’t worry, a love letter doesn’t have to be flamboyant poetry or anything like that, just a simple written note that displays affection will suffice. Just say what you feel, if you have to swallow your pride to do so, swallow it.

Remember it doesn’t have to be your partner’s birthday to send a gift. When in a LDR send gifts whenever you feel like it, and the gift doesn’t always have to be flowers either. Something personalized to your partners taste will let them know that you’ve been thinking about them. Sending pictures is always nice and personal too, never forget to compliment when you get one in return.

Don’t forget that you don’t always have to be physically together to do something together. If you lived together you’d probably do things like watch TV and movies together. Why not watch a movie together on the phone or when you’re chatting Online? Just sharing the experience can be quite romantic.

The highlight of any long distance relationship is the visit to see your partner in person. You’re obviously going to try and visit as often as possible.

If you want to achieve a romantic long distance relationship why not consider surprising your partner by turning up unannounced? What better way to excite your partner than turning up when they are not expecting you? A nice added touch is to bring a gift with you.