Q: I just got back from a visit. I am sad. How do I distract myself from being sad?
A: There are lots of things that you can do. It depends on what your interests are.
Take up a new hobby- crocheting, working out, computer repair.
Start a new project- a scrapbook, a website, running a marathon.
Join a [...]

Q: My boyfriend has a stressful job and he is busy. I get it but I since this is long distance I feel like we should talk to each other. He gets days off and he just wants to relax and that’s cool but his relaxing doesn’t include talking to me. We hardly ever talk! [...]

Do something sweet for your sweetheart today.
Send them a just because card.
If you are low on cash, send them a thoughtful e-card.
Even better, write them a letter telling them how much you miss them.
If you have a webcam, send them a video of you. Get your mind out of the gutter because I mean a [...]

When people think of long distance relationships, the first thing that pops in their mind is that the person is obviously going to cheat on you.
That’s kind of a flawed logic because if someone is a cheater, then they are going to be a cheater whether they live 5 minutes or 500 miles away.
Still, I [...]

Q: I am going to visit my boyfriend. The problem is that I haven’t seen him in a year and I am scared. What can I do?
A: It’s normal and I’ve talked about this before. Sometimes people need “warm up” time. Make sure you tell him that you may be a little nervous so that [...]