How to manage long distance relationship

I have not thought of this before. I was in a long distance relationship in the past only once and my fidelity only lasted for four weeks. That is right. I thought at first that I was really into this guy but after he left, I was all alone and seeking a physical comforts that would ease the loneliness I was feeling. But I think that was 10 years ago and my hormones were unstable I get so excited most of the time of being in a man's embrace. But that experienced has it downsides too because I was emotionally struggling. I couldn't think straight because I listen to what I feel inside rather than be reasonable and think logically. So then I decided after that, no more long distance relationship for me, never. Before, I find it silly to have a relationship with someone who cannot be there for you physically. I mean we do have our physical needs right? The constant loving companionships which should be present because that is what having a relationship about.
Nevertheless, here I am, talking about this another story of long distance relationship that for some reason the feelings are growing stronger each day. I am literally not expecting this because I am not a believer of long distance relationship. I just couldn’t imagine myself after the first one that lasted four weeks of my fidelity. Not that I am unfaithful or a cheat but it is not just me. I am a free spirited woman who does things spontaneously, who loves life more than ever each day and contemplating for a love one who is miles away is not in my agenda. Yet, here I am feeling contented with the situation. This is so not me in a good way though. I think I can call this now is “this is it”. I am a great believer of romance, sex, happiness and more. But not the type at all who would contemplate on loneliness and pain of being apart with the one I feel strongly about.
Hmmm… I hope he will not manage to find this post. It will be funny but whatever. I have this need of posting and writing this because discussing it with him could lead from one thing to another. I might end up not getting to the bottom of my ideas as to what I really wanted to speak out loud.
Going back, I would like to congratulate myself for a job well done. I manage almost four months on handling the situation perfectly. Maybe it’s because no matter what I do the whole day, I couldn’t get him out of my head at all. I am always caught myself in a dreamy situation of being with him, or thinking the moments that we spent together, or just in bed making love with him. Which end up making me frustrated about the idea that he is not physically here with me but I found a solution and that is by going to this dance class, or hit the thread mill and make myself healthy? Blogging and doing lots of posts to different blog sites helped me divert my attention. We do speak a lot through instant messenger and talk through voice chat. It really helps. What amazes me is that I couldn’t have any negative thoughts about him might be out on a date with someone else. Could be trust and faith have sink in my system that I no longer bother to think of those stuffs? Lots of people say that I should not be that trustful because he lives in a country where in dating means going to bed after drinks or food and need not to be emotionally connected. Unlike here in Asia or in this country of which dating meant just getting to know you and take you home, say thank you and see you next time if there is one. The first base of touching the hand is not in the agenda either because it is in Asian culture. I don’t know for some, one thing I know was I only got to the point of being deliberately spontaneously was when I saw him the first time. I did not think anymore because I was so taken between too much attraction and soul longing if there is such thing, not just physically but more that I have hard time describing until now. I think it is the connection between me and him.
So this is how I manage. For those women out there who are like me, not just women but for men too? Managing a long distance relationship is not easy, especially for an extrovert like me, can be challenging but take it easy on yourself. Define your objectives. Like doing a science project wherein you need to lay down the objectives. It is a decision to make that can do great impact to your future. List down the considerable options for you mainly if you are willing to make it work, verify with your partner if both of you are willing to commit to the relationship, specify the goals as to why you need to be together as a couple despite the distance because literally it is very hard. Then get to the process of how to make it work. Trust me having a long distance relationship is not only difficult but COSTLY too. Your phone bills will go up, you keep on buying credits for the mobile if you will reply on Yahoo Messenger mobile, electricity bills too because your computer, modem, router and the air conditioner is on to keep your laptop/computer from overheating. Keeping yourself open for communication, discuss everything you feel under the sun and moon. Don’t bother if he/she will get interested to it or not, the important thing is that you get to speak out what you feel and think. And besides your partner ought to LISTEN between the lines as well because regardless of his/her interest on what you have to say. I believe that is what a couple means, having to bear the consequences whether it is good or not. Either the other person on the other end tends to be dense because it is hard to tell how you feel because the presence is not there to feel the vibes. And most of all, keep oneself occupied with productive things to do. That is right folks.. Keep yourself BUSY! BUSY! BUSY! until you forget that time is ticking so fast and the next thing you know is that you are in each other’s arms and locked in the bedroom for days.
Goodluck!
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