Do you have any advice on maintaining long distance relationships?

loving-ldr-suggestions:

hey, yeah i do!

• try and send at least one message a day. even if you don’t have a long, deep, meaningful conversation, a message in response every day let’s them know you are there.
• if something is upsetting you, tell them!! even if it isn’t something about them. maybe you got into a fight with your friend, or your boss said some shitty thing. distance makes it harder for them to read you, especially if you talk via text most, and they won’t always be able to pick up on the fact that you are upset without you saying it.
• and if it is about them? tell them that too. if you feel sad because you want to be with them and can’t or if something they said upset you in any way, tell them. they can’t do anything to help if they don’t know what’s happening. 
• if you are both comfortable with it, video chat. or call, or send voice messages. but hearing their voice will make everything feel more real, and it’s just really nice. and seeing each others faces will feel more like an in-person talk than anything else.
• be faithful!! i don’t know your past, or anything about you, but this is still an important point. they are still your s/o, even if they aren’t there with you.
• tell them about your day. even if it was really boring, and all you did was play video games. tell them!! it’s a part of your life that they can’t see, and they want to know.
• most importantly, keep the lines of communication open. a lot of my previous points touched on this, but it is the most important thing in any relationship, but in ldrs it is vital. if you are upset, tell them.