I love you berry much!

A friend raised her eyebrow to me when she found out that the boyfriend and I have been in a long distance relationship for the past 2 years, and will be in one for the next few as well.

Silently, she told me with the slightest touch of disdain:
"When you're in a LDR for a long time, you will just continue to be in the relationship".

Though it caught me off-guard, I was quite unfazed.
But it really got me started thinking.





And the verdict? Whilst long distance relationships can be the tomb for some couples, I think so far, the boyfriend and I have managed well. :) There were days when I missed him so so much I think I could die, and there were times when we fight, but there were no make-up kisses or hugs, only screaming down the phone because that is the only form of communication we have. Times when I looked at other couples with bitter jealousy, when we celebrate birthdays apart, when I eat his favorite food and be reminded that he is not there.



But there were also the times when you do silly things to each other over the webcam.



The boyfriend showing me a pyramid.



When you recount your day to him, running over every minute detail, catching up on each other's life; laughing, giggling, chattering.

When you receive mail, real post. And when you rip open the envelope to find the familiar handwriting greeting you; the pet names, the slanted 'i's, the faint hint of cologne.

When you hug the T-shirt that he passed to you to remind you of him... As you buried your nose into the soft fabric and murmur to him over the phone how much you miss him, and how much he means to you.

Of course, the most worthwhile moment is when you finally see him after all those aching months, standing there, waiting for you. And you enjoy that one brief moment of just looking at him, thinking to yourself, "That's him, that's my boy", before he realizes you are there, and you run into his arms with all abandon.


:)



There were many ways the boyfriend and I used to maintain our relationship while being apart-- surprise emails, long phone calls, and Skype being the more common methods. But what you all didn't know was that before I left for Melbourne, the boyfriend and I actually planned to start a blog together! :)

We first toyed with the idea of a 'relationship' blog, a private blog for both of us to just update on our lives, and basically tell each other how how much we miss the other person, haha. But the boyfriend was worried that it will challenge his masculinity I guess, 'cause soon this idea went out of the window. Then we talked about starting a food blog together, for obvious reasons-- the boyfriend and I love to eat, and LIVE to eat. But the food blog concept wasn't too appealing, 'cause as we would be in a long distance relationship, we would be blogging about food separately!! Which kind of defeats the purpose, 'cause part of the reason of doing a food blog together is so that we can try new places together. So that idea was left shelved too.


Nevertheless, I am still kind of hung up on the 'couple blog' concept-- I just think it's cute, y'know, to see things from the perspectives of both genders. Kind of like a "He says, She says" thing!


Which leads me to www.bottledberry.com and www.bottledlemon.com! I came across these two sites on a whim to search for cute relationship blogs. In short, Berry and Lemon each gives its own take on their relationship-- a young flourishing couple. Just read through, and who knows, it might ignite memories of your first love, or your current sweetheart. :) Follow on the ups and downs of this growing relationship, blossoming into something bigger, bolder, and stronger. And hey, as you run through, you might even pick up a tip or two great ideas of things to do for your other half! :P


Remember to visit www.bottledberry.com and www.bottledlemon.com k!


Now if you will excuse me, I will go pester the boyfriend to start a blog with me. :P