For those in a long-distance relationship, you know all too well that it takes a significant amount of effort to make things work. But when your soulmate lives far away, it’s easy to put in the work for something you love so much. Perhaps you and your long-distance love have put in the miles, time, and effort and have made it to your next significant milestone – engagement!
Knowing if your partner is the one has now passed, and you’re counting down the days and months until you’ll celebrate the biggest day of your lives. Making sure to stay connected during a long-distance engagement can feel like a different ball game than while you were dating, so here are some tips to stay engaged during your engagement even though miles separate you.
Couples Apps
There are a ton of apps available for download that let you continue to get to know your fiance during your engagement. Maybe the two of you have already enjoyed relationship apps that brought you closer during your courtship. How were they to understand you preferred yellow gold engagement rings over platinum after all?
Download apps that ask both partners questions and compare answers. Part of the beauty of relationships is learning new things about each other, no matter how long you’ve been together. Apps for couples keep you engaged by sending notifications to participate. If work commitments are the reason you’re apart and you’re both busy, you can tailor the questions to weekly instead of daily.
Snail Mail
While texting, phone calls, and video chats are an easier and quicker way to connect, there is something incredibly romantic about still putting pen to paper and sending your fiance’ a love note. Not to mention these postcards, letters, and quick notes will be physical treasures you can hold onto and look back on long after the two of you tie the knot.
Even the most minimalist individuals still have a small box of keepsakes, and letters you send one another during your time apart will surely find their way into said boxes. Even if you just jot a quick note about a walk you took or a sunset you saw that made you wish they were with you is worth sending. Buy some stationery and start writing to them whenever you miss them.
Sensory Objects
There are plenty of products on the market designed to keep loved ones who are separated by distance feeling close. From gadgets that light up or make a noise whenever they’re commanded to, they can be a cute reminder someone far away is thinking of you. A quick search online will give you a ton of options, from touch lamps, rings that glow, and small boxes that vibrate or send a message. Find one that fits the vibe you and your fiance share and surprise them by mailing one. Just waking up to see your lamp glowing is a way to feel closer knowing your fiance is thinking of you makes it feel like they’re closer.
Keep Things Spicy
For some people, waiting until they walk down the aisle to get physical is a must, but for many others, it’s not. If you and your partner already share a physical relationship, keeping that flame alive is paramount even when you’re apart. Whether you decide to connect over the phone or video is up to the two of you, but it’s important to acknowledge this part of your relationship and keep it alive.
Even sending spicy text messages to each other during the day can go a long way in reminding them that they’re the only person you want. Keep in mind that anything you post online or send through your phone could end up in someone else’s hands, and proceed with caution!
Long-distance relationships can seem complicated, but your relationship is on solid ground if you’ve made it to a proposal. By using the above-mentioned tips to keep the flame burning in your relationship, your time apart should fly by, and it won’t be long before you’re waking up next to each other for the rest of your lives.
