On the Fifth day of Blogmas, my Tammy brings to me… Cheap date ideas. Because in an LDR, we are all BROKE. So besides crying over our wallets and how expensive plane tickets/train tickets are let’s all look on the positive side: having fun doesn’t always require money. Idea #1: Dip into your inner child,… Continue reading Blogmas #5: A Frugal Girl’s Guide to Date Night
On the fourth day of Blogmas, my Tammy gave to me, more gifts for under my treeee! Hi everyone! I hope you’ve been enjoying Blogmas so far. Here are some gift ideas that are (for the most part) gender-neutral 🙂 #1. A customizable state serving plate. ~$20USD Pick any state you’d like, or choose the… Continue reading Blogmas Day Four
On the third day of Blogmas, my Tammy gave to me, advice for when I meet the family. The holiday season is quickly approaching and I know a lot of my ldr-fam is going to visit their significant other. Utterly exciting, but if this is your first time meeting their family/parents, I bet you’re totally… Continue reading Blogmas Day Three
On the second day of Blogmas my true love (Tammy, of course) gave to me, gift ideas that I seek! (PART ONE) I’ve been asked probably AT LEAST 100 times since I started my tumblr blog about gift ideas. Here my friends, my LDR famjam, are some of my favourite LDR-related gift ideas I’ve come… Continue reading Blogmas Day 2
In saying this, I don’t mean that every single trip is packed tight with rock climbing, sky diving, swimming with sharks and maybe even wrestling one or two. What I mean is that each time I get to see Gerald, I get to board a plane and fly thousands of miles to a different country.… Continue reading Each Trip is an Adventure, Even When it’s Not.
Imagine you’re swimming in the ocean, laying on your back and drifting in the waves. You’re relaxed, happy, everything is okay. A bigger wave laps over your body and you’re snapped out of your relaxed trance. You open your eyes and look around. “Where is the beach?” Whipping your head around looking for land you begin… Continue reading
Skype as often as possible. It is SO utterly important to put aside time once a day (depending on circumstances) to Skype or FaceTime each other. Being able to see each other via webcam makes a massive difference and can help the two of you feel closer to each other- and maybe even forget the distance… Continue reading How To: Cope With Missing You (Pt. 1)
When I first started dating Gerald I was really guilty of hesitating before telling anyone his age and he was exactly the same with his friends and family. We just didn’t know if being in a long distance relationship AND having a huge age gap would be a deal breaker for those close to us.… Continue reading Does Age Matter? | Four Questions to Consider
Today in my Adult Developmental Psychology class I learned something really interesting: believing stress is harmful for your health increases your risk of dying by a massive statistical amount. Stress kills more people than skin cancer. Believing it is bad predisposes you to CVD (Cardiovascular Disease). You can learn how to limit this by believing… Continue reading How to Make Stress Your Friend, Not Your Enemy.
You’re hundreds to thousands of miles away from your partner, wondering what they are doing, where they are, who they are with and if they are thinking about you. Maybe you’re thinking that things would be much easier if you lived in the same city. You wouldn’t be so paranoid, right? A relationship would be… Continue reading Fears I Overcame in my Long Distance Relationship
Tammy vs World 