Keeping a relationship in its sizzling state is always a challenge for married couples. It is even more difficult for truckers like you, who need to be parted from their spouses for an elongated amount of time. To ease the pain brought about by being miles apart, you and your spouse need to work together. It is helpful to find effective and even creative ways to show your love for each other.
Below are some of the proven romantic gestures you can do for your better half, even from a great distance away:
Sending Care Packages Back Home
The package doesn’t have to be heavy or big. It may just be something that your spouse finds appealing, comforting, or interesting. Sending a favorite photo, playlist, book, blanket, or dish can make a large impact.
Maintaining Constant Correspondence
Maintaining a clear line of communication between spouses is one of the secrets to a strong long-distance relationship, especially for committed truckers such as yourself. You can make online calls or send SMS messages to each other. Constant communication helps both of you grow and be there for each other at the same time.
Having Regular TV or Movie Nights
This is a fun way to be together despite your distance apart. Getting the same foods and beverages and watching your favorite shows and movies together with an app like Skype or Facetime makes for a special evening.
Keeping Online Weekly Dates
Eating dinner in a new place each week while chatting with each other online is sure to keep things interesting. Both of you can soak in the ambiance and be in each other’s company at the same time.
Practicing Patience and Trust from a Distance
Long nights and sleepless days on the road can make a long-distance relationship tough, especially when one of you doesn’t get an immediate response to your text messages or calls. Life happens and tends to disrupt the usual routines you and your spouse have established online or on the phone. Nurturing your love involves trust and patience while waiting for callbacks and message replies.
Engaging in Online Games
Staying connected by playing the same online game can keep the flame alive. A little competition keeps things exciting while you’re miles apart.
Playing Online Photo Tagging
It is always good to tag one another in photos you take when you’re apart. The distinct notification ping will always be a reminder of how significant your spouse is in your life.
Having End-of-the-Day Calls
After a busy day or night on the road, there is nothing more soothing and comforting than to hear your better half’s voice. Calling your spouse at the end of each day is a great way to let your partner know that you care. If the day went great, then the two of you can share the day’s victories. Otherwise, your call can help both of you get over the day’s defeats. The best part of the call is saying “I love you” to each other.
Establishing a Joint Pinterest Account
A joint Pinterest account is a great way to share your likes and suggestions when you’re apart. As a trucker, you usually see and experience a lot of things because of your travels. This also will give your spouse some great ideas while you’re away. Through a common Pinterest account, you can plan on something to do together when you next see each other.
Have a Scavenger Hunt
With help from a friend, you could set up a scavenger hunt for your spouse. Your friend even can take and then send you candid photos of your spouse as the hunt happens.
Sending a Love Letter Via Snail Mail
With advanced technologies in communication, sending letters has been mostly forgotten. Why not bring back the traditional letter-sending between couples? Receiving a card or a love letter from your spouse never fails to keep that spark going.
Leaving Voice Messages
You and your spouse also can record sweet messages for each other on your phones. Then, you can send them to each other a few times a week. You can choose to read a love poem or just share your thoughts. Your spouse will be delighted to hear your voice, especially on gloomy days.
Although you are far apart in body, you don’t have to be separated in heart or mind. Even if these loving gestures can help you and your better half feel closer, there is no substitute for being together.
At FCC, we care deeply about your relationship with your spouse. We want nothing more than for you to maintain a successful family. Breathe easy. Home is right around the corner.