“Not for the Weak”: SA Relates to Woman Flexing Being a Long-Distance Relationship Warrior

• A woman humorously shared with social media users that she's a warrior when it comes to long-distance relationships
• The viral TikTok video had many people expressing laughter in the post's comment section
• Other members from the online community felt they could relate to what the woman was going through
• A sex and relationship educator explained to Briefly News how people can navigate long-distance relationships

Being in a long-distance relationship can take an emotional toll on people as they navigate the challenges of distance and time zones. Yet they find the strength in love to push through those tough times.

Staying strong for the relationship

One woman who uses the handle @emmywwwalker on TikTok uploaded a video on the popular social media platform telling people that she's determined to keep her bond with her boo alive.

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She humorously shared with app users that her occupation is being a long-distance relationship warrior, a role she fills with pride.

Watch the video below:

How can people navigate long-distance relationships?

Speaking to Briefly News, sex and relationship educator Kelley Nele shared:

"When doing the long-distance thing, it’s important to get clear on how long it’s going to long-distance. Other important things to clarify are how frequently you plan on travelling, communicating and sticking to the plan whilst remaining flexible."

The expert added:

"Schedule video chat dates and make a date out of them (dinner, candles, the works). Also, make time for sexual intimacy via video chat, as this will help with the intimacy barrier when you’re not together."

People relate to woman's relationship status

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While some people found the TikTok post comical, others shared relatable stories about their relationships with their partners.

@kylaanesu sadly shared with people online:

"I don’t feel okay when I’m not in a long-distance relationship."

@malkiaaboss laughed and said:

"Long-distance relationships are not for the weak."

@ahranhaar told the online community:

"I need a serious boyfriend."

@nana_amony jokingly said to the woman:

"You didn't have to call me out like that."

Adding humour to the comments, @homotoyoursi10 wrote:

"I hope we can create a group to always check on each other."

@mwanjiwa05 laughed when they shared:

"The only thing that makes sense."

@scentsempire01 sadly confessed in the comment section:

"Please, I’m new to long distance. I’m dying."

Long-distance relationship couple move in together

In a related article, Briefly News reported about a couple who used to be in a long-distance relationship and shared that they were moving in together after years of dating.

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With the man living in Bloemfontein and the woman in Johannesburg, the couple decided to go to the man's home city.

A clinical and sports psychologist, Dr Keitumetse 'Tumi' Mashego, shared with Briefly News how living with one's partner affects people mentally and what they should be mindful of.

Source: Briefly News