Long-Distance Relationship

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How to Determine Whether Your Long-Distance Relationship Is Working
By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

You spend your weekends in planes or on the road, and your phone bill is higher than your rent. How do you figure out if your relationship is worth the effort?

Things You’ll Need:
Modems
Telephones
Airline Tickets
E-mail Accounts
Computers

Instruction:

Step 1

Ask yourself how much passion you feel for the other person. Do you eagerly anticipate visits, e-mail and phone calls? Or is making contact a chore?

Step 2

Consider how much attention you give your partner. Do you return e-mail promptly? Do you call when you say you will?

Step 3

Think about how your partner treats you. Is your partner putting as much effort into the relationship as you are? Do you feel cherished? Taken for granted? Neglected?

Step 4

Consider how often you see each other. Do you visit as often as you can? If you frequently choose to spend your time and money on other priorities, you may need to question how important this relationship is to you.

Step 5

Ask yourself whether you trust the other person. Do you feel suspicious about activities or friendships when you're apart? Trust is important in any relationship, but when you're far away, it's even more crucial.

Step 6

Think about the way the two of you communicate. Are you honest and open with each other? Can you be yourselves when you're together? Do you share the day-to-day details of your lives?

Step 7

Consider to what extent your lives are intertwined. Although you're bound to have separate social lives, it's a good sign if you know each other's new friends.

Step 8

Be honest with yourself about why you're in this relationship. Are you motivated by a fear of being alone?

Step 9

Consider your future plans. Do you discuss living in the same city in the future? Do you have a concrete strategy for achieving that?

Step 10

Ask yourself whether your life apart from the other person is more interesting than being together. If so, it may be time to move on.
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