Transcript HollidayEDM300_PPT

How to Maintain a LongDistance Relationship
From Philly to Erie
By Ashley Holliday
Embarrassing Photo Star: David Rhodes
Step 1 – The Distance
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How far is too far? (400 miles is good for me)
Can you visit easily?
Step 2 – The Visit
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How often can you visit? (once a month tends to
be the trend)
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$$ (Penna. Turnpike tolls - $16. Gas for a ‘95 Ford
Explorer - $60. Food at service plazas - $5 – 10)
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Life cost (school vacation, request off work)
Step 3 – Communication
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For the time inbetween –
AIM or another form of messenger
Phone – free long distance or
nights/weekends (ouch to cell bills)
Webcam to make faces
Step 4 - Trust
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Like any relationship, be each others’ best
friend.
Learn to trust early on, or else you may
become paranoid.
No, the “different zip-code” rule does not
apply here.
Step 5 – Getting Along
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Learn to like each others’ interests, or at
least support them
Cheer them on – support choices and be a
fan
Step 6 – Travel Together
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Since you only get once a month, that
usually means a weekend to a week
together
Take vacations!
Step 7 – Plan for the Future
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Shorten the distance when you’re ready
Step 8 – Have Fun!
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It may be tough, but it’s well worth the
effort spent in the end!
Inspiration…
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“Wind is to fire as distance is to love; it
extinguishes the small and enflames the
great.”
“Then we’re more
enflamed than a
broken
appendage!”