Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide : Secrets and Strategies from Successful Couples Who Have Gone the Distance

Acknowledgments vi Introduction: Why We Wrote This Book 1(8) A Closer Look at Long-Distance Dating: Why Do We Do This to Ourselves? 9(24) Communication: Paving the Road to Success 33(24) Setting Goals: Getting on the Same Page 57(22) Trust: The Cornerstone of a Solid Relationship 79(20) Creativity: Discovering the Playful Side of Love 99(26) Practical Matters: Managing Time, Schedules, and Stress 125(18) Keeping it Real: Making Your Time Together Genuine 143(20) Intimacy: Balancing Sex and Emotional Closeness 163(14) Bringing it Together: When the Time Is Right to Live in the Same Place 177(20) Index 197(5) About the Authors 202