Five years ago, my new husband, David, swallowed his tears as he tried to find a way to say goodbye. He held our baby girl to his nose, inhaled her newborn scent and searched my eyes for understanding. "You know I have to go, right?" he asked. I nodded, trying to understand his leaving, his sense of duty. I imagined that I did as I watched him walk out our kitchen door toward a war in Afghanistan, but I didn't.
 
We talked — sometimes twice a day — ignoring the popping and snapping on the line and the long delays between … Read More

I'm getting married in a little over two months, and though this is a happy, exciting time in my life, there's a bittersweetness. It started when I moved to New York a year and a half ago to be with my boyfriend. Up until then, our relationship had been long-distance; he was in Manhattan, and I was in Chicago. Through daily phone calls and frequent trips back and forth, we fell in love while still maintaining solo lives in our respective cities. It was a unique experience to be in a fully committed relationship, but continue living the same single-girl … Read More

You know who knows how to fix a problem? The Scottish. They're just not as well-known for it because they generally don't let things get to the "problem" level and when they do they bring in the big guns: English getting 'em down? They bring in Rob Roy (or William Wallace, I guess). Ladies don't think you're sexy? Call in Rod Stewart (definitely not Michael McDonald). And if you absolutely have to get Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane to avenge your father's foul murder? Holler at your boy MacDuff (please forget Donalbain entirely). That's why I'm not surprised … Read More

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Long distance relationships are made easier with the right technology. If there are miles between you and your man, a good cell phone plan, web cam and commitment to good communication are in order. Check out this video for some easy tips to make your relationship stronger, even when you're far apart. Schedule a date to drink a glass of wine together. Use your camera phone to take pictures of things that happen to you throughout the day. And, while distance doesn't equate to a higher chance of cheating, those in LDRs tend to worry more about infidelity. Going the … Read More

Being apart—be it one mile or a million—while staying together can be challenging for some couples, and a pleasure to others. YourTango’s got you covered! Check out the stories below for everything you need to know about long-distance relationships.

How To Survive A Long-Distance Relationship
Long-distance relationship dos and don'ts. Watch now. 

How To Make Long-Distance Love Work
Make your bond strong enough to weather the distance. Read now.

Turkey Sandwiches Are Good For Long-Distance Love
The LoveFeed discusses the growing number of Long-Distance Relationships (LDRs). Watch now.

Living Alone And Loving It
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Can a conservative and a liberal move beyond their political views to find love? The answer is a resounding yes!

Back in January, Caroline Tiger penned our piece "Can A Democrat Love A Republican," in which she wrote about dating someone of opposite political persuasion. While some of her friends were displeased by her choice, (one friend "was afraid of what her husband might do if the talk turned to politics." Another "e-mailed … to tell me he was worried about me."), Tiger was sure that "J" was Mr. Right:

"Being with him hasn't changed my views, except that … Read More

The LoveFeed discusses the growing number of Long-Distance Relationships (LDR) in today's society. Did you know that telling your partner about the turkey sandwich you ate yesterday increases interrelatedness? 

Is massive mileage keeping you and your man apart? Let Love U help bridge the distance. Also, how NOT to read a love letter on your Web cam.

My boyfriend and I used to have an NYC-DC long-distance relationship. Every other weekend one of us would traverse the eastern seaboard by car, bus, train and sometimes plane to spend 36 hours cuddling under the covers, eating banana-nut pancakes and watching downloaded episodes of Battlestar Galactica. When it was my turn I hopped the 6:20 pm Amtrak to get to the capital in time for a late dinner and spent Sunday afternoon squished into a Chinatown bus wondering why my driver was smoking a bong at the rest stop. (True story.) I only spent about $150 a month on … Read More