The Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide: Secrets And Strategies from Successful Couples Who Have Gone the Distance Book

This book is a good starting point for people who are considering a long distance relationship. It covers the basic problems LDR go through and gives readers important things to consider before entering a LDR. Seeing that my partner and I are considering it, it did help me to start thinking about the pro and cons and how really committed I am.

I found the pesonal stories of all the couples inteviewed interesting (to a degree) and some of them gave me sources and tools on what exactly I should consider if I were to into a LDR. Mostly at times the stories were repetitive, boring and I have a strong feeling that a lot of stories were alternte (A LOT). Mostly to back up the writers opinion, or to sugar a coat a problem or person when I felt there was much more to the problem/issue.

I do wish the book had more LDR with people living in different countries or had longer distances to travel other than couple who only lived a few hours away and could easily see each other on weekends often.

I hated the chapter on sexual intimacy. It was pure awful and I felt that I was back in grade 9 in sex ed. When a book has 3 full pages of a couple who waited until marriage to have sex and the rest of chapter goes on about how emotional intimacy is far more important than sexual, it was clear that the writers frown upon sex before marriage. They spent no more than two lines on the subject for those who are sexual and they were quick to turn back to the "emotional intimacy is far more important" subject. One line mention how some couples plan day/weekend to just have sex, the tone of the line seemed as if the writes were disgusted and annoyed couples did such a thing and quickly wrote it off. Even if the disagree with sex before marriage or that sex should be a priority when LDR couples spend time together, the writers should have handled the topic better and discussed what to do, how to plan it, and any issues that can arise IF a couple does want or do have sex.

Overall, like I said, if you thinking of a LDR, this book is a good start. If you are IN one or have started one, I would recommend the creativity chapter otherwise look for another book because this book does NOT go into great detail.