You Don’t Have to Be Together to Be Connected: Celebrating Valentine’s Day When You Can’t Be With the One You Love
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and maybe that’s true. But when miles, states, or oceans separate you from the one you love, absence can make the special days seem so very lonely. So if you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day this year separated from your significant other, know that when you’re in love, you’re never truly alone.
Do date night… virtually.
Modern technology is so great like that. Schedule a Skype session or a Google Hangout; get Chinese takeout, a bottle of wine, and settle in to watch the midseason premiere of your favorite show. You don’t have to be together to be connected.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day when you’re reunited.
Sure, Valentine’s Day falls on February 14 each year, but who are you to let a calendar decide when and how you celebrate your love. You’ll be together again soon: Instead of feeling down because you can’t spend the day side by side, make plans instead to go out for a special dinner when you are reunited.
Plan a surprise visit to see your love in Bethesda.
It’s been too long, and you simply can’t wait to see her smiling face. Hop in the car; purchase a last minute plane ticket, and a dozen long-stemmed red roses, and show up on her doorstep in Bethesda Sunday morning. Maybe even plan a day at the spa & beauty center.
Put pen to paper.
Letter writing is a lost art. Take a little time today or tomorrow, and write her a letter. Tell her how much you miss her, how much you love her, and how much fun you know you’ll have when you’re together again. Tell her about your day, the funny thing your coworkers said last week, and how great this new lunch spot near your office is. You could even tell her about the weather. There’s just something about pen and paper that screams romance.
Say, “I’m sorry and I love you.”
Sometimes the distance is more than physical. Sometimes it’s not physical at all. Maybe one of you said something or did something they shouldn’t have; or maybe it feels for some time like you’ve been drifting apart. Take this weekend of love as an opportunity to mend the fence around your hearts.
When you’re together or far apart, physically or emotionally, it takes work to make a relationship last. Put in the effort. Have the hard conversations. And if, or when your love needs a boost:
Consider the benefits of Bethesda couples counseling.
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