How Do You Transform A Long Distance Friendship On The Internet Into A Normal Relationship?

Suppose that you make contact with someone online and that person seems to be the your dream match.
If that dream catch lives a long way away from you do you intend to spend the rest of your life in a long distance relationship?

If this person really is your soul mate you may be surprised how much a relationship can grow if you work at it.
If you apply some simple rules your relationship can turn out as successful and happy as relationships that develop on a local level.

Distance can be largely overcome by utlising cheap phone calls, regular email, MySpace and online video calls such as Skype etc.
It is now possible to foster an online closeness which results from learning about your partner’s qualities, values and ways of thinking, sensitivities, dreams, and aspirations.
This type of intimacy can make your eventual physical meeting even more special.

However, just as local as relationships can be complicated enough, having them across a long distance represents an additional challenge.

We suggest you review the following rules and try to apply them:

1. The quality of a relationship is more likely to increase if both people develop the ability to share feelings openly with each other. Do not be afraid to tell your partner what you really need and want from him or her, he or she deserves to know the truth and judge whether they can give it to you.Pleae dont lie when you start to correspend online. It will come back to haunt you if the relations blossoms.
 
2. Make your relationship a high priority. Avoid not responding to emails or putting off phone calls.

3. Try to keep in touch daily. You can send emails, letters, cards and even flowers. And when you do make contact we suggest you dont just stick to "lovey-dovey" talk. Instead try to keep each other informed on the day-to-day aspects of your lives. This way you are both aware of how the other is thinking, feeling and developing.  In depth talks and thoughtful emails or letters can help convey much of what is most important in the long-term: your dreams, values and goals.

4. Be prepared to be flexible. Dont be afraid to tell your partner how much you think about and love him or her but be careful not to be too possessive. If you are paranoid and start to make accusations etc it accusing will only cause doubts and tension between you.

If your partner truly wants to be with you, then they would not want to wait forever to take the next step. As long as you both trust each other, honestly inform each other of your personal lives, and keep in touch, it is possible your relationship can blossom into a full on life long relationship.