Advice to pass the time before your next visit?

[Khylie]

Does anyone have any advice on how to pass the time before you see eachother again? I find myself constantly texting, skyping, or saying over the phone "I miss you and can't wait to see you." That's got to get annoying, and I'm even getting annoyed of hearing myself saying it. We're down to 36 days and I feel like it's just dragging on....

[Caity]

Find stuff to do together like playing online games or reading a book together. Or you could take up a new hobby at home so that it'll give you something new to talk about. They're just a few simple ideas. =)

[underthewater]

I actually try not to say things like "I miss you" that much, I only say it when I really really miss my SO. Because of course I miss him, it won't stop if I stop saying it, but it may become less meaningful if I say it too much, and it may become annoying.

[amb85]

this might help...before i went to visit, my SO and I made a list of things we wanted to do when we were together. whenever we would think of something we would add it to the list. but of course when I went to visit that list went out the door because we were just so happy to be with each other we didn't care what we did.

[squiddie]

Could you get involved in something new around your town? Like a short class at the Y or community center? Sometimes they offer 6 week classes or ones that meet once a week, for generally a pretty decent price, often only the cost of supplies.

One of my friends started taking a knitting class at her local YMCA as a means to distract her while her boyfriend was away, and she's gotten pretty good at it.

[MTK]

Considering the fact that i only get to visit my SO once a year i just go about my life as normal, if i miss my SO then i miss her. If i specifically go out to do something to take my mind of her i would most likely end up thinking about her that much more as i am trying to force myself to not think of her.
I don't see a problem with telling them that you miss them. If you mean it i don't think it will ever lose its power but if you are saying to fill out the silence then i can see how it might get annoying.
Otherwise, watch movies together, start a journal and write down your thoughts, take walks and maybe take a camera with you and take pictures that you can show your SO, visit family, go to the library, there's a world of opportunities out there =)

[maielle]

I have filled my calendar with all sorts of things. Actually, I'm almost too busy. I'm stressed but at least the weeks seem to go by faster.

This week I've been running around like crazy. I barely had time to eat...

[Khylie]

Thanks everyone for your input! Sounds as if I should just go on with normal everyday life, but it's just so hard when I'm so anxious and counting down the days! We're down to 35 Seems so short! Last night I even made it sound better by saying only SIX more Thursdays (because I'm flying in on a Thursday). Just so excited!!

[Mio]

Some days it feels like a torture right? Maybe you can make plans on things you will do together. Exercising is always a good one for me.

[paulawriteslove]

The best advice I have for you is to keep yourself busy! Join activities, get a job, or hangout with friends and family.

[Khylie]

I have a job, lol. I work full time and go to school but it's really hard! And it's not even because of lack of communication. We skype every night and sometimes in the morning before work. It's not hard getting through every day, it's just hard knowing there's so many left to go.

[NikkiP]

I am really lucky that I get to talk to my SO every morning and every night. Last night he'd gone over to a friend's house for some quality video gaming time. It was one of the very few nights of the week I wasn't busy. I started a painting project that I will spread over a few evenings that I have free and he doesn't. Get a big book and save it for when you want some space or your SO isn't available. Find a social group online that will get you out of the house and get involved!