We've never spent this much time apart, so I want to make sure things still feel great and happy throughout the summer! As of now, I've written letters for him to open at certain points (his first night in the city, the day of his first pay-cheque, etc.) to remind him that I'm thinking of him and celebrating all of his accomplishments! I'll slip these into his carry-on before he leaves.

Beyond that, we're thinking regular skype dates or phone calls (but he's in a different country, so long-distance charges may get a bit high).

I'm sure many couples in this thread have experience with distance and I'd love to hear what your suggestions are! How to move past arguments (I'm a very physical person... a hug can go a long way with me but it won't be an option!), how to deal with missing your SO, wishing you could be physically intimate, but also staying emotionally close, things like that :)
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SO is going away for 4 months,
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We've never spent this much time apart, so I want to make sure things still feel great and happy throughout the summer! As of now, I've written letters for him to open at certain points (his first night in the city, the day of his first pay-cheque, etc.) to remind him that I'm thinking of him and celebrating all of his accomplishments! I'll slip these into his carry-on before he leaves.

Beyond that, we're thinking regular skype dates or phone calls (but he's in a different country, so long-distance charges may get a bit high).

I'm sure many couples in this thread have experience with distance and I'd love to hear what your suggestions are! How to move past arguments (I'm a very physical person... a hug can go a long way with me but it won't be an option!), how to deal with missing your SO, wishing you could be physically intimate, but also staying emotionally close, things like that :)
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My SO is going away for the
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