How to Convince Someone to Try a Long Distance Relationship
It can be hard if your partner's reluctant to try a long-distance relationship, but there are a few ways you can help convince them. Firstly, tell them how much you love them and that you can see a happy future between you. You can also explain how well you support each other, and how this won't change even with the extra distance. If you both want to live together when you're older and maybe even have a family, suggest to your partner that spending a year or so apart might not be so bad in the long run. Don't forget that you can still schedule time to talk regularly and even visit each other sometimes. If your partner still doesn't want to try a long-distance relationship, it might be best for you to go your separate ways and find happiness without them.
Determine if you have a future with them. You should only try a long distance relationship if you're in a serious relationship and intend to be in a relationship for the long term. Think about whether you're casually dating or whether the relationship is serious. Consider things such as if you live together, how long you've known each other, and how much you care for each other. You can ask them something like "Do you see a future with me?" Explain your feelings and have a conversation. Have a conversation about how much you care about them and the future that you see with them. Create a picture so that being in the long distance relationship seems like it's worth it. If the other person reciprocates your feelings and sees a future, you can create plans for your long distance relationship. You can say something like “I love you more than anyone I've ever met, and I see myself with you forever, honestly. I know it's going to be hard, but I think it's worth staying together when I move away. Do you want to try for a long distance relationship?” Talk about the benefits of being in a relationship. If you need to do more convincing, you can talk about the benefits of being in a relationship with the person. Reminisce about things that you've done in the past, talk about the potential for the future, and talk about how you improve each other's lives. You can say something like “We both love each other, help each other through the hard times, and support each other. I really think the long distance relationship would be worth it." Or something like, “Remember when we first met? We both didn't know what we were doing and we helped each other grow in so many ways. I don't know where I'd be without you.” Make a schedule to talk with each other. If they are afraid that you'll grow apart, you can convince them by explaining how you can talk to one another. Making a regimented schedule to keep in contact will reassure them that you won't grow apart. Say something like “We can talk to each other every day at 7 pm on Skype. I'll make sure to call every day.” You can also say "I'll call you every day after work." Commit to seeing each other if you’re able to. Just because you aren't close to one another doesn't mean that you can't occasionally see each other. Make it a point to see each other at least once a month. You can travel to them, they can travel to you, or you can meet in the middle. Talk about how often you will see each other. Say something like “We can see each other once a month. I'll fly out to see you in Baltimore towards the beginning of the month when I have off from work.” Schedule virtual dates if you can't see each other. If you can't afford to see each other or have no time to visit each other, you can have virtual dates over video applications like Skype. Schedule different dates and times when you'll sit down with one another on a video chatting program and have dinner or watch the same movie. Other video dating ideas include going on a picnic, watching your favorite show together, or going to an ice cream shop. Make plans to move closer to one another. Making a plan to move closer to one another will give you both hope during the tough times and give you both a goal to work towards. Come up with a plan and determine where you'll both live when you move closer to each other. You can say something like, “It won't be for too long. My contract is done in December, so it will only be a year and a half and we can live together.” Talk every day. Since you won't be able to see your partner, it's important that you keep in contact with them in order to maintain the relationship. Talk on the phone or use video chatting apps to talk to them in real time. Ask them about their day and be invested in their lives. You can say something like "Hey, I love you. My day was rough today, how was your day?" Text or send them messages. To feel like you're closer, you can text each other throughout the day when you have free time. Leave them funny or relatable messages that you know they will enjoy. This will bring you closer to one another and make it seem like the distance between you isn't that far. You can text "Hey bae, what are you doing right now?" You can send them a funny picture that you found online. Send a photo text of something interesting that you saw in town. Develop a full life without your partner. Sitting around and doing nothing can put a strain on the relationship. Go out and have a full and happy life even if your partner doesn't live close to you. Attend social outings, make new friends, or pick up a hobby. The more that stay occupied, the more that you'll have to talk about and the happier you'll both be. Encourage your partner to go out and have a full life as well. Send them gifts in the mail. Sending things like flowers, chocolates, or music in the mail is a romantic gesture that will help maintain the long distance relationship. Personalize the gift by writing a letter to go with the gift. There are websites like KindNotes and RomanceHer that can help you personalize the gift. Build a strong sense of trust in your relationship. You can help build trust by communicating everything that's going on in both of your lives. Keep your partner updated on what's going on in your life and tell them about your plans. Stay invested in your partner's life and ask them questions about their plans and friends. Give your partner your full trust so that they can reciprocate it. Don't get jealous if they go out and socialize. Maintain intimacy through conversation, video, text, and photos. Just because you can't physically touch each other doesn't mean that you can't be intimate. Flirt with your partner through text and when you talk to them on the phone. You can also send them flirtatious pictures or wear their favorite outfit when you video chat. Think of other ways to keep the relationship intimate even though you can't see each other. You could say something like, "I saw a photo of you on Facebook today and it reminded me of how beautiful you are." 
Determine if you have a future with them. Explain your feelings and have a conversation. Talk about the benefits of being in a relationship. Make a schedule to talk with each other. Commit to seeing each other if you’re able to. Schedule virtual dates if you can't see each other. Make plans to move closer to one another. Talk every day. Text or send them messages. Develop a full life without your partner. Send them gifts in the mail. Build a strong sense of trust in your relationship. Maintain intimacy through conversation, video, text, and photos. 