Young man and woman’s hands holding smart phones with hearts floating over
The love connection is hard to sustain when the miles are long, the meetings are infrequent and busy life gets in the way. Cultivating that connection isn’t an easy task but setting a week aside for sending love to significant others is a way to jumpstart the romance and rid the relationship of monotony.
Each day do something new for loved ones who live far away to create the spark.
Day 1 – the Beginning and the Love Box
On the first day of a week of romance, the stage must be set. Jumping into it head first isn’t the best idea and it can scare that other person. Start simple with a beautiful e-card that expresses love, desire and longing. But this first day is very important and a small gesture is only the beginning.
Start building a love box to send. In order for it to get there the last day, estimation is needed for the distance between loved ones. If it is 400 miles, it may take two to three days. If it’s able to be sent express or priority through the United States Postal Services, two or three days are typical for most areas.
Once the travel time is determined, that will help to know how many days are available to gather items for the box. On Day 1, find a box and decorated it. Pick a size that’s reasonable, or if buying a large items, make sure the box is big enough. Sit down and create a list of items that are needed to be bought, acquired or created.
Day 2 – Make Good Phone Conversation With Loved One
Everyday life can make phone conversations a quick and dirty process. Sometimes there isn’t enough time or energy to have meaningful conversation.
On Day 2, concentrate on making the conversation enlightening and interesting. Talk about pasts, favorite activities, current events or what-if situations. Set aside the time to have a one- or two-hour long conversation. It will send a message to the significant other that the relationship means a lot, even with the distance.
Day 3 – Create a Story
Is writing an area of talent? E-mail a fictional story to significant others. It could include real names or aliases and characters. Include personal jokes and hints that only each other knows. Imagine another world or pretend the couple was on a trip that is out of this world, such as backpacking through Europe or strolling in China.
If that doesn’t work or creativity is an issue, use websites to create stories instead. Run a Google search for ideas.
Day 4 – Day in the Life
Whether it has been six months or six years, tell each other of every detail of daily life – the significant other doesn’t know the activities because he or she is not there to observe. Show that person how functioning each day is a task!
There is a variety of ways to do it: writing out a hour-by-hour list; taking photos with appropriate captions or videotaping and creating a video.
The more creative, the better! And show the loved one how he or she is incorporated into daily life (kissing a photo at the end of the night, watching a favorite program together.)
Day 5 – Audio Love Letter
Missing the sights, sounds and touches is the hardest part of a long-distance relationship. How can this be fixed? Constant reminders!
With the day in the life and phone time finished, why not send another audio reminder of love? This time, instead of jibber-jabber that is put up with everyday, write down something sweet and record. Play romantic music lightly in the background. If a video recording wasn’t used for the day in the life – which is easier to record with a digital camera as opposed to a web cam – use the web cam to record this, giving the significant other sight and sound!
Day 6 – Enjoy Some Time “Together”
This is obviously difficult, hence the quotation marks. Pick a TV program to watch together at the same time (be mindful of time zones and use recordings when appropriate.) Discuss during intermission or at the end. How about an Internet game? Anything from Scrabble and Monopoly to more interactive games like Second Life will be fun! Maybe go on a virtual tour of a city, such as Rome or Los Angeles, using Google Maps.
Day 7 – Unveiling of the Box of Love
By now, the box should have arrived. If it arrived early, have the loved one hold onto it until the end. Have him or her open the box and listen with glee to what he or she has been given. Spend time listening to the love that pours out of his or her voice.
Celebrating love can be challenging when apart, but it can be much more enjoyable and creative. Significant others feel cherished when they are thought of and showered with love, and these seven days do exactly that!
