{"id":4958,"date":"2020-10-06T15:35:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svmarriagecoun.wpengine.com\/?p=4958"},"modified":"2020-10-06T15:35:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:35:55","slug":"3-things-to-address-in-a-long-distance-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/3-things-to-address-in-a-long-distance-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things to Address in a Long-Distance Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being in a long-distance relationship requires constant effort and commitment<\/u><\/a>. It\u2019s hard work, which is why the very idea of being in one can be so intimidating. That said, long-distance relationships can work out well<\/u><\/a>\u00a0if you and your partner are upfront about your needs.<\/p>\n

Here are three things you should address if you\u2019re in a long-distance relationship<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Communication<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Being in long-distance relationship doesn\u2019t always mean you\u2019re living in two different time zones, but it does limit your access to your partner. Sure, you can call them up anytime, thanks to technology, but the question is: should you?<\/p>\n

Decide on how often you wish to communicate, and in what manner. Some people like communicating via phone calls every day. Others are fine with texting regularly and calling once every few days. Some find it tedious to talk every single day. Others feel they don\u2019t talk nearly enough every day.<\/p>\n

Set your communication boundaries and discuss your preferences. Be considerate of their schedule, and be willing to meet them halfway if their communication preferences differ from yours.<\/p>\n

Conflicts & Confrontations<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every relationship has conflicts, and partners need to learn effective strategies to address these. In a long-distance relationship, these can be quite tricky to deal with. On the one hand, you don\u2019t want to address these issues over the phone. On the other, you also don\u2019t want to bring it up if one of you is visiting the other and ruin the time you have together.<\/p>\n

Delaying important conversations will only lead to bigger problems taking form. Discuss with each other how you want to approach sensitive or uncomfortable topics. These can\u2019t be swept under the rug, and it\u2019s best to have a strategy in place for bringing these up with the other when the need arises.<\/p>\n

An End Date<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Usually, long-distance relationships have a presumed duration for how long the concerned individuals will spend time apart. In some cases, this is easier to determine, for example, if a partner is attending a two-year graduate program in a different city or if they\u2019ve been posted in another country for the next 4 months. In other cases, the time duration may not be as clear.<\/p>\n

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That said, if you want your long-distance relationship to work out, you do need an end date. At some point, both of you will want to be in the same place, and unless you have some idea about how long the long-distance situation is expected to last, things are likely to go south.<\/p>\n

Make sure you and your partner are on the same page about the amount of time apart you both expect to spend, be it a few months or years.<\/p>\n

Couples therapy<\/u><\/a>\u00a0can help you and your partner resolve issues within your long-distance relationship. At Silicon Valley Marriage Counseling<\/u><\/a>, we\u00a0offer relationship counseling\u00a0and marriage guidance\u00a0services in Palo Alto. Call us at (650) 206-9973 for more details!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Being in a long-distance relationship requires constant effort and commitment. It\u2019s hard work, which is why the very idea of being in one can be so intimidating. That said, long-distance relationships can work out well\u00a0if you and your partner are upfront about your needs. Here are three things you should address if you\u2019re in a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":4960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n3 Things to Address in a Long-Distance Relationship - Azizeh Rezaiyan Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you and your partner in a long-distance relationship? 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