Key factors to LDR is Communication and Support

[US2CAN]

Hey guys I was wondering how do you all communicate with your ldr partners? Because I know it plays a big part in any relationship especially long distance so what do you do or what other ways you can communicate with them?

*Please don't take this the wrong way when I post this thread up. These are ways that I feel that you can communicate and support each other whether it's posting up videos, sending funny pics of each other or anything. I keep a positive outlook on things even if communication with each other is hard because of school and work related matter but I say DO everything you can with the resources that are available to you, to make it work.

Social Media Sites we have:

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/RayMariMe

Tumblr - https://raymarime.tumblr.com/

Ideas:

Skype everyday
Viper App which allows you to call for FREE
Sending Letters and gifts to each other
Planning visits
Investing in a camera and make videos for each other or give advice to couples in ldr relationships

Suggestions on any other ways?

[piratemama]

Well goodness, it sounds like you have it covered! You listed more than I thought of! I'll be interested to watch this thread, though, and see what others say.

[Alsfia]

Avocado and Whats App are apps that i use/used, I also tried Tango (free video calls) but it couldn't quite hold up to the same standard as Skype. We occasionally use G+ to watch YouTube videos together as well. I even sent a telegram using telegramsam https://www.telegramsam.co.uk once, though that's something you probably wont do often. E-cards are also nice

[Steph89]

Me and my SO use the basic ways like iMessage and FaceTime. As we both have iPhones we share a photo stream and each day we take it in turns to upload a photo of something from our day. It definitely helps make us feel more involved in each other's day until the time we get to be together again

[Alsfia]

Oops, forgot about Snap Chat, we really like that

[differentcountries]

We text a little, and use Facebook a bit. We also both have Facebook Messenger, so we will receive messages even when the other is logged of Facebook. We are also trying out Tango and Hangouts. We call, usually just for messages because otherwise it quickly becomes expensive since I am calling Asia. And I would like to try out the Gmail video, maybe I will tonight? The video on Facebook is so so. We mostly Skype, Skype, and Skype. He uses his phone, and I switch between computer and phone. Sometimes package and card, but it takes a long time to reach. We send pictures over text or mail. I make videos by Eyejot or Skype, usually of me singing (has not made any sluttier movies as of yet).

[BabyGund]

Email, Facebook Chat, Skype

[NerdyChick]

I'll just go ahead and mention a bunch of stuff we've come up with to make the distance easier: We made a shared YouTube account so that all the videos are private but only the two of us (who have the password) can access them. Also a shared email which we used to make a shared paypal (we both deposit what we can here and there and that money gets put towards the next persons ticket) We use Skype for IM and video chat and What's App when we are on the go. We recently started using Viber for calls, it's nice to be able to do short phone calls when we are busy and save the video chat for when we have more free time. We are both students, so sometimes we'll open a video chat and do homework together, and on weekends sometimes a skype sleepover. We've also done dinner dates where we will pick a simple recipe, both make it, and enjoy it together while we watch some thing on Netflix or project free tv. So yeah, communication is a must, and even through we both balance quite a bit, we've found ways to stay connected and remind the other we are thinking of them. So yeah, bunch of ideas for staying connected and keeping the line open.

[piratemama]

Oops, forgot about Snap Chat, we really like that

What's the advantage to Snap Chat?

[mariab1]

We have used a lot of apps/programs throughout the years:

AIM - we used to use it for messaging, but not anymore.
Avocado - the best app for couples in my opinion, we managed to get Avocado Unlimited, so we can add as much photos as we want, + they have a web app, so you don't need your phone/tablet all the time, we use it almost everyday and it's great if you want to have something private.
Couple - it's basically the same as Avocado, but has different features, like thumb kiss and drawing together. We used it a lot when it was launched, but stopped for some reason.
Glympse - it may sound a bit weird, but we use it sometimes to share our location with the other one. Especially when we are going somewhere, so the other one can keep an eye on it.
Hangouts on G+ - we use it when Skype's video call is bad, or if we wanna watch youtube videos or play games together.
Path - we used it for a really long time, you can share pictures, message privately, check in when you are going to sleep, wake up, etc.
text+ - it was the first app we ever used for messaging, it was pretty cool, but we stopped using it.
Vimeo - great place to upload videos privately and your partner has to know the password to watch them.
Voxer - the best app ever to leave voice messages, you can also send pictures and share your location.

Also, we have tried out some calling and messaging apps like KakaoTalk, ooVoo, Line, Tango, but we never liked them.

We do like Rebtel, it has a good quality and you can call for free.

Well, the list is pretty long, but we send emails, use Avocado and Skype the most. Skype is the main program, when we are both online.

[itsjen516]

We text all day as much as we can
At night we sent video text that way we can still do our own thing but hear our voices
We sent letters with will pictures we take when we see each other
We visit each other every few months
Once or twice a week we will face time.
That's pretty much it lol

[Anoulie]

We use
- Facebook chat
- Skype
- Google Hangout
- Gmail chat (rarely)

[differentcountries]

We just started using Hangouts and Viber too.

[piratemama]

We just started using Hangouts and Viber too.

Why not just Skype? What is the advantage to Hangouts and Viber and some of the others?

[differentcountries]

Why not just Skype? What is the advantage to Hangouts and Viber and some of the others?

Because some days Skype is a bitch and it is no fun falling out and using half the time to get in. Hangouts is more stable. But the sound is (when working!) a bit better in Skype. We will use Hangouts as a supplement to Skype.

Viber gives free messages with lots of emicons, it can also be used to make free calls.