What things would you change to make your LDR more bearable?
Apart from swapping the L for a C, because that's too obvious! 
I'd say -
1) Having the chance to speak on the phone more often. I'd happily forsake a whole day's worth of chatting on MSN for just one hour on the telephone. Hearing his voice makes a world of difference, something which talking to him on the landline today really brought home to me. Unfortunately we can't communicate that way unless my family are out of the house (it's complicated...), which doesn't happen nearly as often as I'd like.
2) Being in a more financially stable situation. My finances fluctuate like anything; it seems it's either all or nothing with me! I'm by no means a spendthrift, but between being unable to find work for long periods of time and the occasional loss of a large chunk of my savings to bail my parents out of some tight corner or other, I can never be sure of how much money I'll have at any one time.
3) Living independently. If I had a place of my own, when my SO paid a visit to the UK we wouldn't have to worry about finding an affordable guest house; he could stay at mine for as long as he wanted. To be honest, that isn't the only issue that moving out would solve but since these limitations exist at the moment, all I can do is try and work within and around them
What do you think would improve your situation?
I'd say -
1) Having the chance to speak on the phone more often. I'd happily forsake a whole day's worth of chatting on MSN for just one hour on the telephone. Hearing his voice makes a world of difference, something which talking to him on the landline today really brought home to me. Unfortunately we can't communicate that way unless my family are out of the house (it's complicated...), which doesn't happen nearly as often as I'd like.
2) Being in a more financially stable situation. My finances fluctuate like anything; it seems it's either all or nothing with me! I'm by no means a spendthrift, but between being unable to find work for long periods of time and the occasional loss of a large chunk of my savings to bail my parents out of some tight corner or other, I can never be sure of how much money I'll have at any one time.
3) Living independently. If I had a place of my own, when my SO paid a visit to the UK we wouldn't have to worry about finding an affordable guest house; he could stay at mine for as long as he wanted. To be honest, that isn't the only issue that moving out would solve but since these limitations exist at the moment, all I can do is try and work within and around them
What do you think would improve your situation?
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