E8 The Joys & Importance of Establishing Traditions with Your Partner

In last week’s episode, we touched on the not-so-pleasant and trickier aspects of moving to be with your long distance love. In Episode 8, we follow up with a discussion around how much we love what Aindrea’s big move has allowed us to do – become a couple with our own traditions.

E7: The realities of moving for your long distance partner

In today’s episode, Rich interviews Aindrea about just what it’s like to leave everything you know behind to move and be with your significant other. We discuss the scariest parts of moving, common reservations and provide some tips on how to prepare yourself for the big move.

E6: Does porn have a place in relationships?

Porn has never been so readily available as it is today, and opinions are divided on it. Some people think it’s toxic and has no place in a relationship, other couples enjoy it. In this episode, we invited opinions from listeners on Instagram and Twitter, and discuss the responses, tackling a number of issues and giving our opinion on porn in relationships.

E5: What amuses us about each other’s country

When you’re planning the big move to close the distance, your thoughts are on the excitement and what needs to be done. What may not be at the top of your mind are all the little differences that you didn’t expect – in this episode, we give their rundown of what they found the most amusing or unusual (sometimes even annoying) about each other’s country, England and the United States.

E4: What’s your love language?

There are 5 different love languages, and knowing which one fits you the best will help you and your partner communicate effectively.

In this episode, we take a love language quiz and take you through the different types you can fall into.

E3: Date ideas for married couples

A date with your partner should be many things – it should be enjoyable, provide quality time together, and should most definitely be a regular occurrence. In episode three, we talk everything dates, starting with our perhaps slightly definition of what constitutes as a date. From there we move on to how important they are to a relationship, how they strengthen your bond and even provide some fun alternative date ideas.

E2: The benefits of long distance relationships

The list of challenges and pitfalls of a long distance relationship are long, but we are proud of and thankful for our roots as a long distance couple and share some of the reasons others should be, too.

In Episode 2 of From Long Distance to Marriage, we discuss the often overlooked benefits of being in a long distance relationship, from honing better communication skills to remembering not to take their love for granted, even years down the line.

Ep1: Our story

In the first episode, we take you back to when we were 17 and met on an online forum. Hear about the emotions, challenges and excitement that make up the details of a long distance relationship and how we made it from two teenagers living 5,000 miles apart to a happily married couple.