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Nurturing a long-distance romance takes patience, understanding… and a working knowledge of the latest technology.

You Will NeedA camera phone
Thoughtfulness
Imagination
The ability to share live video

Step 1: Talk about the little stuff（沟通琐事）
Squeeze in daily chats about the mundane aspects of each other’s lives, like how your respective days are going. Don’t underestimate the importance of the small stuff — that’s what relationships are built on.

Dash off short text messages throughout the day, rather than sending one long-winded one at night.

Step 2: Exchange pictures（传相片）
Exchange pictures every day — not just of yourselves, but of interesting things you saw or did. Send video of your office, dorm, or new hangout — it’s easier to handle being apart when you can picture each other’s surroundings.

Step 3: Prove fidelity（证明自己的真实）
Assure your partner that you ain’t misbehaving by sending proof of your whereabouts.

Step 4: Celebrate "together"(同时做一件事)
Celebrate occasions big and small by picking a time to have a simultaneous celebratory drink and send each other photos or video of you toasting.

If your phones have live video share, you can toast each other live.

Step 5: Use ringtones（将对方的声音设为彩铃）
Download “your” song as your ringtone so you’re romantically reminded every time your phone rings.

Step 6: Make decisions together（共同决定）
Before you buy something pricey or do anything drastic, check in with your partner so you can make decisions as a team even though you’re miles apart.

Step 7: Make graphic amends（宽容）
Distance can magnify hurt feelings, so if you screw up, go the extra mile to apologize.

Research shows that couples in long-distance relationships are no more likely to cheat than those who are geographically close — but they fret more about their partner straying.

【词汇讲解】
1.mundane adj. 平凡的，世俗的，宇宙的

2.Dash off 匆忙完成，匆匆离去，迅速写(或画)

如：She dashed off two letters in thirty minutes. 
她在30分钟内写好了两封信。

Must you dash off? Why not stay for a cup of tea? 
你一定要急急忙忙走吗？为何不留下喝杯茶呢？

Dash off a letter; dash down a glass of juice. 
仓促地写完一封信; 匆忙地喝下一瓶果汁

3.fidelity n. 忠实，忠诚，准确性

如：History is more full of examples of the fidelity of dog than of friend. 
历史上狗儿忠诚的事例较诸朋友忠诚的事例多得多。

Good faith; fidelity. 
坚定信念; 忠诚

His fidelity and industry brought him speedy promotion. 
他的忠于职守和勤于工作使他得到迅速晋级。

4.misbehave v. 行为无礼貌，行为不端，作弊
5.magnify v. 放大，夸大 This lens can magnify 20 diameter. 
这个透镜能放大20倍。

如：Telescopes and microscopes magnify. 
望远镜和显微镜能放大。