Distance can be an obstacle if you allow it.
Many people
around the world connect on many levels everyday. What are the keys to
maintaining successful relationships when the other person lives many miles
away?
Firstly, it does not really matter as to the type of
relationship as the keys to ensuring success remain the same.
The most important aspect is trust. Trust needs to be
implicit. Trust must not waiver. Trust must be solid and firm and be
reciprocated by both people. Trust goes hand in hand with honesty…without
honesty there is no trust. Without trust the door opens for suspicion, paranoia,
jealousy and misinterpretation of actions and words. Without question these
will destroy any level of relationship, near or far.
Maintaining regular communication ensures both people feel a
connectedness with each other. To hear their voice, see their face regularly
provides the opportunity for closeness, even if it is not physically possible
to hold, touch or hug the other person.
With the popularity of platforms such as Skype, technology
has evolved to permit video conferencing and international calling for free or for
nominal costs. Social platforms such as Facebook and Google + provide another
medium for communication on a day to day basis when calling or video
conferencing is not feasible. Continuing open lines of communication maintains open,
honest and strengthens bonds between each person.
It’s not easy by any means to maintain closeness when one
person lives so far away, but in today’s world we have the tools to enhance how
we connect and the level we connect on. They do not replace being with the
person you love, they do not replace the person’s presence in your everyday
life nor does it provide the physical contact that, we as humans, crave. However,
it is possible to maintain a strong and successful relationship when miles of
separation exist and much times passes between meetings.
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