long distance relationships are the story of my life.
they're so bittersweet.
but sometimes i think it actually
helps my relationship... because we're able to avoid the trap of familiarity. the excitement of a romance can quickly die out if you see each other all day,
every day... but if you can only see each other once a
month, then you're always going through those ups and downs and butterflies.... and the anticipation of seeing each other again keeps the "newness" alive.
every time you see each other, you get that lusty rush of dopamine that you felt the first time that you met. it's like falling in love over and over again.
plus, you can talk on the phone all the time.
late night phone conversations are what keeps me going.
just hearing his voice helps me sleep at night.
(i feel so cliche right now... 
)
seriously though...we use that phone time to talk about the future, and our dreams, and where we want to travel...and the psychology of
people and the irony of
life... and our crazy-intense
connection... and all of that talking keeps our relationship from feeling mundane.
sooo, have lots of stimulating phone conversations, send each other sweet text messages, send him mail, talk on the computer, send each other pictures, stay optimistic, and plan a trip to go see him.
i know that it can be miserable when you can't see each other when you want to, but true love is able to surpass the boundaries of time and distance.
and longing for each other can help keep the spark alive.
good luck.
