People are quick to throw out the old “long distance relationships never work phrase.” I heard it all of them time but I couldn’t come up with anything clever to say in response except “yes they do”.
Misadventures in Atlanta has just saved us all, because now I know what to say when I hear that [...]

1) You messed up…big time…and you let him/her go to bed angry.
2) It’s your anniversary…the anniversary of the first time you met, the anniversary of the first I love you, etc.
3) You want to call your sweetie but you can’t because of the time difference.
4) You just feel like doing something sweet.
5) It’s a day [...]

One of the best things you can do for your LDR is to establish the terms. You can’t be afraid to talk about your expectations nor can you be apprehensive about setting rules. A lot of arguments and hurt feelings will definitely be avoided if you have a plan set in place.
Are you going to [...]

I believe that commitment and communication are the two most important aspects of maintaining a healthy long distance relationship.
 You have to be committed above all else, because if you don’t have that first step then everything else will just fall through the roof. I think a lot of people give up on ldr’s so easily [...]