There is a widespread notion that long-distance relationships are destined to fail. However, the reality is that distance can foster deeper affection between individuals, leading them to appreciate each other more as they are not constantly in each other’s presence.
Furthermore, certain couples experience a greater sense of intimacy compared to those cohabiting, as they exhibit greater willingness to openly communicate their challenges. Ultimately, the success of long-distance relationships hinges on a single factor: effort.
Here are some tips on maintaining a long-distance relationship.
Send a Personal Gift
Should you be prepared to make a commitment, consider gifting your beloved a personalized engagement ring from Kimberfire, symbolizing not only your enduring bond but also the shared promise of your relationship’s future.
If you’re not sure what gift idea to give your partner, consider the simplicity and sentimentality of exchanging items such as stuffed animals, hoodies, nightlights, or mugs. Remember, the value lies not in grand gestures or extravagant expenses, but in how the chosen object holds significance in your shared life together.
Learn About Each Other’s Routines
Living in a long-distance relationship even includes living in different time zones. Time zones can be tricky, but you will learn to appreciate the differences. Your partner might be a student at a university, and their schedule might be packed.
By learning about each other’s routines, you will learn the value of patience and both of you will learn that your relationship does not thrive or grow from fleeting moments of instant gratification. So, once you and your partner get settled and adjust to your respective lifestyles, you can let each other know about your routines and schedules.
Once you establish the rhythm that works best for you, everything else will follow shortly.
Avoid Assuming the Worst
Life is unpredictable, which means that sometimes things will come up, including family emergencies, illness, overtime work, etc. These emergencies can interrupt the usual communication pattern. Instead of jumping to conclusions, assuming the worst, and worrying that your partner might be cheating on you or whether they have gotten bored of you – you should know that there is no actual proof or evidence to back your anxious thoughts.
Long distance relationships require trust, which is why you will want to build trust with your partner and instead of feeling insecure and building walls, you will want to ask each other about how you are feeling. You need to prioritize getting direct answers from your partner and filling the gaps yourself.
The Takeaway
When it comes to long-distance relationships it is not about how often you talk to each other, but it is about establishing quality communication. Regular communication is important when the two of you are physically distant from each other. But, you will want to avoid smothering each other with text messages and calls all the time, as it can cause the two of you to feel burnt out.
OTTAWA – Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government is making some changes to mortgage rules to help more Canadians to purchase their first home.
She says the changes will come into force in December and better reflect the housing market.
The price cap for insured mortgages will be boosted for the first time since 2012, moving to $1.5 million from $1 million, to allow more people to qualify for a mortgage with less than a 20 per cent down payment.
The government will also expand its 30-year mortgage amortization to include first-time homebuyers buying any type of home, as well as anybody buying a newly built home.
On Aug. 1 eligibility for the 30-year amortization was changed to include first-time buyers purchasing a newly-built home.
Justice Minister Arif Virani is also releasing drafts for a bill of rights for renters as well as one for homebuyers, both of which the government promised five months ago.
Virani says the government intends to work with provinces to prevent practices like renovictions, where landowners evict tenants and make minimal renovations and then seek higher rents.
The government touts today’s announced measures as the “boldest mortgage reforms in decades,” and it comes after a year of criticism over high housing costs.
The Liberals have been slumping in the polls for months, including among younger adults who say not being able to afford a house is one of their key concerns.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2024.
OTTAWA – The head of a federal inquiry into foreign interference says she will not be publicly identifying parliamentarians suspected by a spy watchdog of meddling in Canadian affairs.
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians raised eyebrows earlier this year with a public version of a secret report that said some parliamentarians were “semi-witting or witting” participants in the efforts of foreign states to meddle in Canadian politics.
Although the report didn’t name individuals, the blunt findings prompted a flurry of concern that members knowingly involved in interference might still be active in politics.
As inquiry hearings resume today, commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue cautions that the allegations are based on classified information, which means the inquiry can neither make them public, nor even disclose them to the people in question.
As a result, she says, the commission of inquiry won’t be able to provide the individuals with a meaningful opportunity to defend themselves.
However, Hogue adds, the commission plans to address the allegations in the classified version of its final report and make recommendations.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2024.
OTTAWA – The judge overseeing the sexual assault trial of former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson is reading his decision in an Ottawa court this morning.
Edmundson was the head of the military’s personnel in 2021 when he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman while they were deployed together back in 1991.
The trial was held in February, but the verdict has been delayed twice.
The complainant, Stephanie Viau, testified at trial that she was in the navy’s lowest rank at the time of the alleged assault and Edmundson was an officer.
Edmundson pleaded not guilty, and testified that he never had sexual contact with Viau.
He was one of several high-ranking military leaders accused of sexual misconduct in 2021, a scandal that led to an external report calling for sweeping changes to reform the culture of the Armed Forces.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2024
