What can help keep a relationship happy over the long term?

• Long term love is not rare but you need to feel similar to one another.

• Long distance relationships are even more stable than local ones. It doesn’t all hinge on how much time you spend together. But put in some effort to present your best self whenever you are together. Act like it’s a first date all the time.

• How you speak about your relationship says a lot more than you might think.

• Share the good things, show gratitude and write about your relationship.

• Remember the 5-to-1 ratio.

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