Keep Busy to avoid missing your lover.

Being in love has some different feelings then just your normal feelings. One of those feelings is feeling lonely when your partner is away. You can combat this feeling by keeping busy during these times. Plan out lots of activities to do so that you are not just sitting around thinking about how much you miss your love. I am not saying forget about them but don't just sit around waiting for them to call or looking at pictures of them. Take this time to have some personal time where you do exactly what you want. Go play golf, go shopping for yourself or just hang out with some old friends. You could even take this time to plan a wonderful welcome home session for your lover. The secret to being apart for an extended period of time with out going crazy is to stay busy and look to how much fun it will be to see them after their absence. Love hold so much amazing feelings and you need to experience them all.

Making it easier to be apart.

There are times in our relationships when we have to be apart for extended periods of time. These are not easy on our relationships. It is important to express you love before you leave for this time apart. Think of it as making up in advance for lost time. You have to look at it as trying to fit part of your relationship that you are going to miss into the time frame before you leave. For example if you normally have a date night every Friday night then you need to try to slip in two date nights the week before you leave. Same goes for sex you need to put a little extra effort into your intimacy before you leave. This makes the leaving easier on the partner staying home because it shows that you are going to miss the time together, also. Then the same thing goes for when you get back, which always seems a little easier. Your relationship shouldn't have to suffer because you have to be gone. Doing it right can build your relationship stronger. Being apart allows you to have some alone time and it also can build desire as you anticipate the return home. Use the time apart as a building exercise instead of a absence.