Romance

If your boyfriend has moved away, how do you keep the relationship alive? What are some ways to keep a long distance relationship going strong? Are all long distance relationships doomed?

While all relationships take work, long distance relationships take even more work than normal. While you may initially believe that there is nothing you can do in order to keep a long distance relationship around, there are some steps you can take. Just keep in mind that it will take both of you working together to keep the flame going.

Get a Webcam

One of the best inventions for a long distance relationship is a webcam. The prices have come down substantially, if you don't already have one built into your laptop and they can be a lifesaver when it comes to keeping a relationship going. Be sure to set aside a specific time that you will chat with each other via Skype or some other method. If you can't actually be in the same room at the same time, this is the next best thing.

Send an Old Fashioned Letter

While an email will get their quicker, there is something about opening the mail to an old fashioned letter. This is a great way to keep the romance alive and penning your own letter is very special. Before you seal it up, take a little bit of perfume and spray it on the paper so the remembrance of you will be even stronger.

Send a Care Package

If you know your boyfriend is working hard, send him a care package full of his favorite things to take his mind off work. You can also send a box full of sporting goods revolving around his favorite team if they are about to start playing. Be sure to send a package when he least expects so he will be totally surprised.

Have a Date Together

Order a pizza for your boyfriend while you have the same meal at home and have a "date". You can complete this date by talking on the phone while having dinner at the same time or using a program such as Skype so you can actually see each other.

Schedule Daily Calls

A good way to keep a long distance relationship going is to schedule calls each day. You can work your own schedule around these and that way you never go too long without talking to each other. When you are away from your boyfriend, the most important thing is to keep the lines of communication open and you must do this on a daily or every other day basis.

Do Something Together

One way to bring the two of you closer is to do the same thing at the same time. For example, get on the phone and watch the same program on TV. That way you can laugh and talk during the commercials and it will be the next best thing to being in the room together. You can also do the same thing by reading a book at the same time and discussing it the next time you are on the phone.