Long distance relationship is one of the most challenging relationships you will ever come across. It is a bond that is built on emotional intimacy and not based on physical proximity. Once you are successful in establishing a strong bond at the emotional level then it is as strong as any other one and can be far more successful. It gives you a chance to know and understand the person at a more meaningful and deeper level. You learn not to take things for granted, which is one of the major cause of conflict in most of the cases. Also you learn to appreciate those sweet little moments you shared with one another.

You learn to be self contented and independent and at the same time you get emotional support from the person you love. It helps you to live an active life which gives you opportunities to participate in activities that will enrich your life and make you more intriguing. However, LDR is not always full of goody stuff. It has its own share of bitterness. Most people who are in LDR go through loneliness, emotional stress, financial burden due to phone bills, no physical intimacy etc.

This can sometimes be very frustrating and cause your relationship to crack. However, there are a number of ways through which you can overcome all these incompleteness and make your relationship stronger than ever. Following are some of the ideas to keep a long distance relationship strong:

1) Both of you can go for a movie date. Well, you must be thinking that I have gone crazy saying such things but seriously both of you can try going for a movie date. How? Find an online movie rental company and have the same movie delivered at the same time. Set a particular timing and enjoy the movie together.

2) What about a dinner tonight? You can call a restaurant located at the city where your partner lives that has an outlet in your city as well. Order the same food and get it delivered on the same date and time.

3) You could even plan a movie theme night. Try creating your own videos or some funny American videos and upload it on youtube or any other video sharing websites so that both you and your partner can enjoy at the same time. Blogging about your relationship is another idea.

4) Are you tired of the daily chats on MSN and Yahoo? Well you can always try something new like playing online games together. There are thousands of games to choose from. To give you an idea you can try playing second life where everything is possible. You can even go on a virtual date with your partner.

5) Despite the distance between the two of you, make yourself closer to your partner by keeping in touch either through text messaging or phone calls. It is very important to stay connected with your partner.

6) Though you may be physically far away from your significant other but you can always make your presence felt and stay emotionally connected. Send him/her a used T-Shirt and something to snuggle on when sleeping. This will help to cover up your absence to a certain extent if not completely.

7) You can also tell each other bedtime stories over the phone before you ultimately hit the sack. This will comfort you and make you feel that your partner is right beside you. Take turns to tell the story to each other. You could even record yourself telling a fairy tale story and send it via mail.

These were some of the things to keep the candle of love burning in a long distance relationship. You can also think about other creative ideas to get away from the frustrations and lonely feelings. Always remember if you are in a serious LDR, then the other person will also feel the same way you are feeling. Do not overburden your partner with your grievances instead try to make the most of those sweet little moments you get to share in each others company.

Commitment, trust, loyalty, patience etc. are all that it takes to keep such a bonding going strong. The distance makes you see the real problem between the two of you, so be strong enough to fight against it. If you are well equipped with love, emotional stability, mental maturity and have the courage then your LDR can work, so do not deter your spirit.