In a long distance relationship there are two separate relationships:  the one when you are apart and the one when you are together.  The interactions between you and your long distance partner are entirely different from when you are communicating by phone to when you are communicating face to face.
I want to address the issue of the transition between being apart and being together.  When you are in a long distance relationship you look oh-so-forward to those wonderful weekends that you get to spend in the same place.  For one weekend you think that you will be like normal couples …read more

So, I’ve had family in town recently. My sister was in town for a few days, as well as an uncle of mine that I only see once every few years, usually. So cute to see my boys hanging out with my uncles!!!
Anyway, whenever there’s a relative of mine in town, we pretty much hold off on scheduling anything else until we know what the plans are with my family. That’s how it’s been since I was a kid. Whether we had family visiting, or whether we were visiting family, everyone dropped everything they could to …read more