Keeping the flame burning in a long-distance relationship

Keeping the flame burning in a long-distance relationship (Photo: iStock)

In this beautiful world of equal opportunity that we have created, relationships often suffer from the strain of distance. As we seek individual career paths, we end up drifting away from our relationship partners.

The big elephant in the room is whether distance is a sufficient reason to give up a relationship. As physical distance creeps up on lovers due to different schedules and professional commitments, learning how to keep the fire of intimacy alive despite the challenge of distance is an important skill to master.