How To Manage A Long Distance Marriage

It’s not always easy to make a relationship work, especially if the other partner lives far.

- Athabile Mrasi

IN society, it is believed that in order for a marriage to work, the couple has to live under the same roof. But this is not always the case as more and more couples find themselves living apart as a result of circumstances, such as working in different cities or provinces. When this happens, couples find themselves faced with the question of how they are going to make a long-distance marriage work. Move! spoke to Families South Africa (Famsa) counsellors for insight on how to manage a long distance marriage.

MAKING IT WORK

Counselling social worker at Famsa, Mandisa Muruge, says not being able to see or speak to your partner daily can put a strain on your marriage.