Strategies that have helped you guys when long work hours and travel starts taking a toll on the relationship?

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Notes before trips. Leave a handwritten one on your pillow before leaving for the airport. Calls every night, video, and updates about your day. Be present even if you're not physically around.

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Romantic vacation always helps me

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FaceTime. If you don't have iPhones get iPads

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Went to two phones to separate from work email. Dedicated my time at home to my SO - went out when I only wanted to watch TV on the couch, but he wanted a night out. Planned things so they were on the calendar and we had something to look forward to. Worked with team to establish "work like a dog while traveling, sign-off by three on Friday" policy.

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Work from home on Friday. Go to the local office only if absolutely necessary.

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Strategy is to be ugly like me .

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Just make sure you keep in touch by sending quick texts every now and then. Bathroom breaks are best. A walk to the bathroom is Enough time to type a quick short nice text. SO is equally busy and we've found that this works best for us

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Bring a small gift from the trip and a card detailing how much you were missing him or her. Ask where they would like to go for work-free staycation weekend and I've it up.

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Bring him/her to you on a regular basis for a long weekend. Use travel in lieu shamelessly.

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We ended up breaking up. When you are never home and can't resolve things over the phone, it certainly doesn't help matters

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I'm experiencing the same issues

Getting rid of my girlfriend seemed to help

Second the random texts, even if you need to set up a reminder on your calendar to do it. It always helps knowing that the absent person is either thinking about you amidst their crazy schedule, or they cared enough about you to set a reminder to try and make you feel good.

Thanks everyone! Will try some of these out.

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