| According to Paul A. Falzone, CEO of The Right One | | | | • Give a little something… mail a gift; |
| and Together Dating, the largest brick-and-mortar | | | | write a love song; send a balloon-o-gram; order lunch |
| dating service in the world, as well as online hybrid | | | | and have it delivered to your honey. Just make it |
| eLove.com, | | | | happen. You're not physically together all the time to |
| "Having a successful, long distance relationship is | | | | enjoy those little extras that your sweetheart might do |
| possible. It's important that you both understand what's | | | | for you - like bringing you a latte made just the way |
| involved and that you're dedicated to working at | | | | you like it. Your sweetie will feel cherished knowing |
| communicating." | | | | that you're thinking of her/him enough to send a special |
| He continued, "Everything is harder to do at a distance | | | | surprise. |
| - loving as well as fighting. Arguing over the phone is | | | | • In-person, online. From photos to video clips |
| tough because you don't have the benefit of seeing | | | | and web cams, take advantage of technology to keep |
| your partner's face or eyes. And, you aren't able to | | | | you close to the one you love until you meet again. |
| reassure each other with a hug, kiss or loving touch." | | | | • Visit each other. Or, if you are a significant |
| You both must make a real effort. Even more so than | | | | distance apart and travel expenses are exorbitant, |
| couples who see each other all the time. The old | | | | plan a romantic getaway and meet each other |
| adage "out of sight; out of mind" holds true in long | | | | half-way. Being with each other as often as possible |
| distance relationships if you allow all forms of | | | | (even if it's only once every two months) will reinforce |
| communication to lapse. | | | | the bond between you. |
| Falzone shares his tips on making a long-distance | | | | Now catering to more than 300,000 members at over |
| relationship work: | | | | 60 locations throughout North America, The Right One |
| • Talk to each other every day. Can't reach | | | | and Together Dating are the largest brick and mortar |
| one another with a phone call? Try e-mail, IM or text | | | | dating services in the industry along with elove.com, |
| messaging. When you're stuck in a meeting halfway | | | | their online hybrid. The Right One, Together Dating and |
| across the world, it's always heartwarming to receive | | | | offer a more consistent product, a greater number of |
| a loving text message on your Blackberry or cell | | | | potentially compatible mates and added value of |
| phone from your sweetheart. Set aside a certain time, | | | | flexibility in transferring memberships to another |
| every day, to connect with each other. | | | | geographic region. |