Keep Your Relationship Going

Relationships are tough and often at times, you feel like giving up on what you have invested your time and energy to build. Even the slightest bit of distance and conflict can make you begin to think of all the reasons you should jump out of the ship and dive back into the ocean. In an age of instant communication and relationship benchmarks set by "Snaps" and Instagram posts - how can lovers stay together?

Go back to the basics.

When last did you and your love do things together? It's not rocket science, a couple that does things together, stays together.

Run a movie and series marathon and just enjoy being in each other's company. Pick a day, prepare the snacks, pick a spot and binge! If you are far away from each other, do it virtually over Skype or FaceTime.

Eat together. It's strange to think that you would need to be reminded to do this, but how often do you find yourself so caught up in other mundane things that you opt to simply skip dinner and eat by yourself. Go all out. Prepare your significant other's favorite meal, pour some wine, put on some slow jams and light some candles. Sit at a table and just appreciate each other. Savour the food and savor the moment. Unfortunately, technology has not gotten to the point where you can feed someone over the internet, but that still shouldn't stop you from doing the above in a virtual setup together, at the same time over a video call. Love must go on.

Go out for a walk to the beach or a park and take in the scenery. Besides the obvious health benefits of fresh air and mild exercise, you'll get to experience the beauty of nature together. A getaway to a remote area, where you won't be disturbed by the constant buzz of your cell phone, would also do the trick. On the contrary, if you are not close to your partner, go out at the same time (if timezones allow) and send each other short videos and pictures of your scenery over Whatsapp or Snapchat. This still has all the advantages of being physically together, with a virtual reality twist.

Run a bubble bath with some sparkling wine and some good slow music. Light some Lavender scented candles or any other relaxing scent; Jasmine. Rosemary. Cinnamon. Peppermint, and just get soaked.Take time to appreciate each others' bodies and fall in love with the flaws and beauty of the art. It's encouraging to know that the skin you are in is beautiful, and a second opinion just happens to verify what you already knew. If you plan to connect via mobile with a partner who is not close by, be sure to keep the phone away from the water. Otherwise, the party will be over without a show.

 

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Choose a night to do something recreational. This could be playing board games or simply a book club involving just the two of you. Although the popular thing is to call over your couple friends, and those odd single ones - sometimes a night of fun together is in order without the involvement of others. There are variations of board games that can be played online or via apps, such as Charades, 30 Seconds, Monopoly and a bunch of other retro games. If you are serious about game night, you may even opt to get a console and play multiplayer as a team. With online gaming, such a night can take place even if you are hours apart and time zones are somewhat irrelevant due to how addictive some games are.

There are more activities that you and your lover can do to keep your relationship fresh whether you have been together 1 month or have even lost count. If you are in a long distance relationship, many obstacles can be overcome by introducing virtual reality communication as discussed above. There is technology out there that allows for undisturbed communication and intimacy regardless of the factors you may be faced with. It is important to remember: where there is love, there is hope.

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