How to ... have a long distance romance

While reading The Age a couple of days ago, i came across this article, 'How to... to have a long-distance romance' by David Smiedt

You can Skype, email and text all you want but the truth is that you are here, they are there and an ocean lies between you. So, how does one keep the home fires burning? Dr Janet Hall, a Melbourne-based psychologist, recommends sticking to three general guidelines. The first is sharing a long-term goal - this could involve one of teh partners moving cities in a specified time or planning holidays together. "It's all about doing what you need to do to ensure the prospect of a bright future," she says.

Hall's second strategy involved communication. "Even when you live in teh same house, its often difficult to chat about all teh work, family and relationship dramas in your respective lives. Which make [talking] doubly important in long-distance relationships." whether its speaking on teh phone at every night, emailing every monring and chats in between, Hall believes the more the couple talk, teh stronger their bond.

the final tactic is what Hall terms "high expectations". Couples who stay togtehr must have clearly understood agreements about high standards of ethical behaviour such as fidelity and honesty, which you both equally share in setting and which you both insist are kept."

This article is for all my friends out there who are currently in a long-distance relationship.. Trust me.. i'm not the only one.