How to keep your relationship strong?

[ellmvl 1]

How do you keep your relationship strong despite of the distance between you and your partner based on your own experiences?

Being separated by distance with your love ones is a huge challenge that we are facing in our lives now. Yes we are happy co'z we are in love and we are loved, but there are times that we feel sorry co'z we can't hold the man/woman that we love. There are so many articles/advices that we can read on the internet, books, magazines or hear from our friends or counselors...but I wanna hear from the VJ'ers or those who are on same situation as me...what are the things that you do to keep your relationship/marriage stronger everyday. It could be a small or silly things but you know for sure helps you and your partner to fight the stress of being apart.

[loggingoof 0]

As for my hubby and i, trust is the #1 and we never failed to call or text everyday. But we are a naughty couple so yes sending naughty photos thru cp WORKS!!!!! Edited November 19, 2008 by abspears

[ccndyeth 0]

We chat.. calling using cellphone.. text... Yahoo Voice... sending email.... basically using all means of communication..

[e-migra 4]

Hi!

You're right, it's really difficult. I'm afraid all this time apart could damage aur relationship, but we talk every day (MSN, Skipe, phone), we send several e-mails, and I love sending him small gifts (cookies made by me, warm socks, pictures, etc). A very important thing to me is to keep in touch with my new American family. I email them a lot, send postcards, etc. They always have comfort words for me.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

[ellmvl 1]

As for my hubby and i, trust is the #1 and we never failed to call or text everyday. But we are a naughty couple so yes sending naughty photos thru cp WORKS!!!!!

There ya go girl! nuts nuts nuts!!!

we send several e-mails, and I love sending him small gifts (cookies made by me, warm socks, pictures, etc).

Wonder if i can send my "crissy cake" to my hubby in the US? Haven't tried this one yet.

[ed g 0]

How do you keep your relationship strong despite of the distance between you and your partner based on your own experiences?

Being separated by distance with your love ones is a huge challenge that we are facing in our lives now. Yes we are happy co'z we are in love and we are loved, but there are times that we feel sorry co'z we can't hold the man/woman that we love. There are so many articles/advices that we can read on the internet, books, magazines or hear from our friends or counselors...but I wanna hear from the VJ'ers or those who are on same situation as me...what are the things that you do to keep your relationship/marriage stronger everyday. It could be a small or silly things but you know for sure helps you and your partner to fight the stress of being apart.

you are right it is so hard. we talk at least 3 times every day and we have webcams so we can see each other. It is very expensive but I try to go there every 2 or 3 months. I have been there 6 times sine we first met a little over a year ago. Hang in there hopsfully we will all be together soon

[Cuchita 1]

Well its been really really hard, sometimes I feel miserable, but then I think about people who are suffering worse and I thanks God for what I have, It has been so long that I even got used to this emailing and chat and webcam etc etc. Maybe we'll miss that in a few years when we get settled LOL. Who knows!.

Hang in there people your time will come.

"No hay mal que dure 100 años ni cuerpo que lo aguante"

[ellmvl 1]

It has been so long that I even got used to this emailing and chat and webcam etc etc. Maybe we'll miss that in a few years when we get settled LOL. Who knows!.

Since my husband and I were dating until now we still sleep together with our cams open all night until we wake up and leave for work. You are right, maybe I will miss this sleeping on cam with my husband once we will live together in real. LOL I think we are all suffering the same kind of stress. Sometimes I just get mad of my husband without any reason...and watching his face on cam seems so annoying....but later i will just realized that I just miss him so much and i feel so helpless

[Rabi 0]

All the time calling

every day

every Hour

evrery mint

My Calling cards expenses are 600$ per month..........

no email no chat no msn no webcam

only calls ................

[e-migra 4]

"we still sleep together with our cams open all night "

Oh, this is SO romantic... I miss my American...

[adiiann 163]

This is what I know will make relationship strong, base on my own perception and opinion.

1. LOVE. The real love you feel for each other makes your sacrifices easier to carry on until such time that your sacrifices are no more.

2. TRUST. The trust for each other will put each one of you in peace of mind. It is assurance for both of you that whatever happens, you will always be true to one another.

3. PATIENCE. The real relationship always undergo ups and down like roller coaster. Both of your patience will be at test in various occasion, but it would be a good basis for tolerance and limitation. You should know when to stop, to listen and to speak.

4. SENSIBILITY. The distance makes us hard to perceive and feel what's going on at the instant time. We should be sensible enough of changes in actions, tones and responds. In that way, we will understand where does argument coming from and avoid it as much as possible.

5. CHEERFULNESS. The cheerfulness that we are showing for each other is one way of saying " I am OKAY, don't worry." It uplifts the relationship from the burden of longing for each other, and adds up strength.

6. SENSE OF HUMOR. The sense of humor makes the relationship alive. It brightens the gloomy day that both of you dealing with because of various hindrances to be together.

7. FAITH. With the presence of Divine Providence, relationship is rest assured that it is protected from any harm or difficulty. And will sustain " Till even death will not make us part".

[bratikicks 0]

good communication....................

[njaxfl 0]

How do you keep your relationship strong despite of the distance between you and your partner based on your own experiences?

Being separated by distance with your love ones is a huge challenge that we are facing in our lives now. Yes we are happy co'z we are in love and we are loved, but there are times that we feel sorry co'z we can't hold the man/woman that we love. There are so many articles/advices that we can read on the internet, books, magazines or hear from our friends or counselors...but I wanna hear from the VJ'ers or those who are on same situation as me...what are the things that you do to keep your relationship/marriage stronger everyday. It could be a small or silly things but you know for sure helps you and your partner to fight the stress of being apart.

My husband and i had the same situation like you guys do and perharps to all here in VJ that's still waiting.Both of you are inlove with each other,no doubt about that,but sometimes LOVE isn't enough to make things work the way you want it.First,make a master plan,think ahead,plan ahead and work on it-work!Not just talk about it or remain as planned in short,get your self prepared in every lil things,every details.Second,contstant communication,talk the important good or bad stuff down to the non-sense,open communication basically help building a good relationship even from distances. And finally,TRUST.....very simple isn't it?but for some people they find this difficult coz of the disntace But you got to believe with each other that NO MATTER WHAT.My husband and i known each other for almost 3yrs now,only 3visits to RP for the entire 2.5 years.And now we'll be 2 yrs married in 2 months and only a month and a week living together as husband and wife.And we never had any argument..EVER! I hope and pray we'll never have one!!

[SJR08 0]

How do you keep your relationship strong despite of the distance between you and your partner based on your own experiences?

Being separated by distance with your love ones is a huge challenge that we are facing in our lives now. Yes we are happy co'z we are in love and we are loved, but there are times that we feel sorry co'z we can't hold the man/woman that we love. There are so many articles/advices that we can read on the internet, books, magazines or hear from our friends or counselors...but I wanna hear from the VJ'ers or those who are on same situation as me...what are the things that you do to keep your relationship/marriage stronger everyday. It could be a small or silly things but you know for sure helps you and your partner to fight the stress of being apart.

Being separated is very hard, I miss my wife and baby girl every day! We use a web cam on MSN so we have vid/voice and I can see them, it helps....I miss them.

[ronjie 0]

we cook and eat together (via webcam), sometimes we sleep together or celebrate a holiday or birthday together. I have taken the laptop camping with me and we enjoyed that together ( thanks to borrowed wi fi ) and a small disagreement is always good for the relationship. well actually just the part where you make up !!!