Valentine’s Day is the day when others show how much they love and appreciate their significant other. It is a sweet day for couples if they choose to make it that way, or they can act like it is a regular day in their life and relationship.

However, it is slightly different when you are in a long-distance relationship.

I am in a long-distance relationship and there have been challenges that prevent me and my partner from being there for each other.

A common problem we have is the inability to find the correct words to tell each other in certain situations where comfort and reassurance without physical presence does not seem enough.

We wish that we were actually together to feel each other’s presence, to hug and cuddle each other when one of us is not feeling well emotionally, which would make us feel better and more secure as a couple.

If I was actually with my partner throughout the whole day, I would spend as much time with her as possible. I would give her flowers, chocolates and go eat some sushi with her.

However, I can not do that because of the distance between us. The best I can do is say how much I love her and appreciate her and our relationship, and video call her when I can.

This does not just apply to me.

This also applies to the many other people in the world who are in long-distance relationships. We have to deal with not actually being with our partners and doing cute couple things together.

We can not hold hands, kiss, hug, cuddle or be there for each other and feel each other’s presence, knowing that our partner is there to be there for support.

However, even with that, I try my best to comfort my partner to the best of my ability to reassure her and be there for her, like how she is for me.

Being in a long-distance relationship on Valentine’s Day is hard because of the distance. But with effort from both parties, it can be navigated to where both partners feel special.