E29: Balancing family relationships after you’ve closed the distance
We’ve said it before – closing the distance with your LDR partner doesn’t mean that long distance is no longer a part of your life. Now all your loved ones back home – family, friends – are your long distance relationships.
Continue readingMaintaining a long distance relationship
A long distance relationship is like anything worthwhile – it’s work. Damn hard work, sometimes. That being said, even though a long distance relationship is worth the work, the situation does present some unique challenges compared to your normal everyday local relationship.
Continue readingE26: Suspicions about cheating
Sometimes your partner’s behaviour might change or they might say or do something that concerns you. Could they be cheating? Whether you’re in an LDR or not, cheating can be a huge concern for couples. In this episode, we discuss suspicious about cheating, how to deal with them, and how to recognise when they are actually founded concerns. Most importantly, we discuss how serious a matter it is when you accuse your partner, and how to do this in a way that is not seriously damaging to your relationship if in fact they have done nothing wrong.
Continue readingE24: Am I being catfished?
Catfishing can look like many different things, but when is it time to have a frank conversation about your concerns?
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E23: Send Nudes?
Is it a good idea to send nude photos of yourself to a long distance partner or romantic interest? How can you trust that the person on the other side of the smartphone is going to respect your photos? When is it too early to ask for or send nude photos?
Continue readingE22: How to improve communication in relationships
This week, we have dedicated an entire episode to talking about communication in relationships. How to be better at it, why it’s important, and how it can ensure you have a long and happy relationship with your significant other, whether you’re long distance or have been married for nearly a decade like us. Everyone can […]
Continue readingE21: How to tell your parents about your long distance partner
This week, we bring you an episode by popular demand. We’ve had many people request tips on how to tell their parents about their long distance relationship, or that they’re ready to meet this person. Listen as we walk you through how to prepare your parents for this information and how to have a mature conversation about going after what makes you happy, while putting their concerns to rest.
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E20: Meet the Couple – Sam & Jared of the #LDR Activity Book
This week’s episode is a special one – we welcome our first guests! Sam and Jared are an inspiring LDR couple who have created the #LDR Activity Book together. During the interview, learn more about the book, hear Sam & Jared’s story and their tips for long distance relationships – and much more.
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5 tips for preparing to meet your long distance partner for the first time
t’s finally happening for real. You and your long distance love have been waiting for months, and possibly even years to meet. But you’ve waited long enough and now it’s time to find out for sure – you’re ready to meet face to face and see if you want to make a go of this wild love you’ve found.
Continue readingE16: Preparing to meet your long distance partner for the first time
This week’s episode is a special one! We have turned a listener’s question into a whole episode. This listener is only a few months away from meeting their long distance love for the first time and had questions about how to prepare to meet, how to reassure her family about travelling to meet this person, and any helpful travel tips we could share. We run through safety tips and catfishing warning signs, ideas for setting boundaries, how to soak up the amazing-ness that is meeting the first time – and so much more!
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