How to keep things exciting and fresh in an international relationship

The best international relationship makes you and your partner both feel free. Interestingly, that element keeps you together for longer!

Give your partner enough space.

Ideally, you should encourage your partner to have that space because it shows you are very confident – you can handle yourself. For example, you can say this to her, “You haven’t hung out with your friends for a very long time. You should have a night out with them!” In this moment, half of your girlfriend’s mind doesn’t even want to go out with her friends anymore because: 1) you give her nothing to rebel against; 2) she knows that she has the freedom to go out with her friends, so she doesn’t feel a sense of urgency to do that right now – it can be done at any time in the future. Please note that when you allow & encourage your girlfriend to have her own space, she enjoys the freedom and likes you more!

You can keep things fresh in your international relationship by learning something new together, finding ways to be of service to each other and having a joint mission. Go somewhere together. Be curious about new adventures together.

Apart from evolving together as a couple, you would be well-advised to keep growing & set your own goals as an individual. In other words, you also deserve some space for yourself in this relationship. You and your girlfriend are not supposed to be together 24/7, as you probably have your own independence to look after as well. Yes, you are in an international relationship with someone, but you are also an independent and high-value guy with your own career, hobbies, social circle, and so on. Give some time to your family and friends regularly! Spend some time to explore your interests and passions every week!

What would you do if you have 12 hours of free time?

Let’s say today you have 12 hours of free time. What would you do? Would you read a novel? Would you watch a new TV show? Would you go to the gallery and then eat ice cream at your favorite ice cream parlor?

Usually, your genuine interests in your free time tell you who you really are. As a matter of fact, enjoying your hobby is the best way to spend time with yourself. Everyone needs to spend some time with themselves frequently in order to maintain their own independence, no matter they are in a relationship or not. Of course, it’s perfectly normal to have some shared activities with your girlfriend, but please don’t lose yourself in love!