Long Distance Love

Book excerpt: If you want to make your long distance relationship work, then get this step by step guide by someone who has that EXACT experience in real life. As with any relationship, a long distance relationship involves more than just the two people trying to make it in a difficult and strenuous relationship. It involves family, friends and all people who care about us. Because long distance relationships can be especially stressful, I offer a step-by-step guide to negotiating different aspects of the relationship. In my book, I discuss tips and guidelines that will help with each phase of the relationship from meeting to courtship. I interject personal stories and asides regarding my UK to US romance in a way that showcases the human side of the advice that is always easier to offer than to truly apply. Advice includes: • What to consider entering a long distance relationship. • How to find love and decide whether or not a connection is worth fighting for as it is maintained through a long distance relationship. • Establishing the objectives and logistics involved in seeing through an online relationship to a successful outcome. • How to trust and rely on a partner you are no with in the flesh. What to consider before committing to an online relationship and how to tackle feelings of mistrust and insecurity. • Modern courtship and how to negotiate meeting the family and courting a long distance partner in an already difficult situation. • Coping with the distance and loneliness involved in a long distance relationship. • Preparing for the big day and changes that lie after working to be together with a long distance partner at last. As a long distance relationship forms and progresses, there are many obstacles, which require being addressed. My guide describes he stages of the relationship and the stages of planning a long distance relationship must undergo in order to succeed. About the Expert Having been in a long distance relationship more than once, I am all too familiar with the obstacles and concerns of everyone involved. Long distance relationships are something my family had to cope with as being part of a wave of the future. The ease of communication in the modern age also makes it easier to develop strong emotional attachment to people you can’t since. My behavior initially made my family confused when I began expressing myself through online communication and relationships. While I did not expect to find love, let alone fight for it as I did, it was worth it in the end to see it succeed. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.