Going the Distance

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Tirzah and Alix spend their first Valentines Day together and discuss a recent trend in their relationship they’re trying to assess. Is a cooling in the relationship cause for concern or just part of the natural maturation all relationships go through?

'In 2014 we both tweeted the same band, The Dirty Pearls, on the same day and then followed each other. 6 months later we started DMing one another and Amelia just happened to be flying to England to see her friend in the May, the same weekend I was in London anyway so I showed her around for a couple of days. Short version is we got married in October 2017 and I have had my documents approved to move to New York in December.' Put a face to the voices and meet them on Instagram. Chris: instagram.com/icemanc10 Ameliah: instagram.com/ameliah612 Chris & Ameliah: instagram.com/nycouple_1013

Alix and Tirzah reminisce over a season of podcasting and the friends and memories made along the way. And with the holidays in full swing, they share some non-sponsored gift ideas particlarly useful for long distance couples.

Dean talks with Tirzah and Alix about her recent long-distance relationship and why she ended it after 3 years.

Tirzah and Alix head to Kansas for the Thanksgiving week and for Alix to meet Tirzahs family! They discuss the anticipation of meeting your significant others family and how to be a good host between both parties, as well as plans for them to close the distance. Have a good/funny story of when you met your SOs family? Send it to us! Leave us a voive memo on the Anchor app or write us through the google form on out page anchor.fm/goingthedistance.

We met on www.colombiancupid.com... I had been traveling to Medelillin, Colombia a few times and had always wanted to move to Colombia. A beautiful country with beautiful people with beautiful hearts. When we met online we both were single but could find the right person. She's 24 and hates dating guys her age. She's an ooooold soul in a young body. It's crazy. I'm 51, but I look 35, work out, vegetarian, and young as hell. So with her acting 30+ and me acting 30+...it's works. We are both business minded, travelers, and education. She's the quiet grandma and I'm the funny dude. Follow then on Instagram: @Introducing.andre @styledew

Tirzah and Alix talk with Krista and Trey about having met online and how they’ve kept their relationship going for the past 3 years. Follow them on Instagram and Tumblr: @themantheycalltrey @krista_arttrampbelle themantheycalltrey.tumblr.com

Tirzah and Alix interview Aylén (Lens) and David (Pela). Lens went on holidays with her friends to London, and David went for a working interview. They accidently rented a room in house on Airbnb, believing it was the whole house they were renting. And due to some lucky events, they met. Then time was up, Lens kept on visiting some countries in Europe and David went back to SA to get all his belongings because he got the job at Hotel 41! Lens never believed they would see each other again, she thought the flash-love was going to stay there in London... (besides, there are some big details that led her to believe that was the end) but there was an external force that kept them together: TRUE LOVE! Follow Lens: instagram.com/lensmb Follow Pela: instagram.com/davidbrandjes Follow them both: instagram.com/oneoceanapart

Tirzah and Alix interview Brittany and Bryce who are going the distance up in the NE corner of the States. Bryce moved to Connecticut for graduate school last summer from Hershey, Pennslvania. Soon after he met Brittany who was starting her senior year of undergrad at a neighboring school. During the academic year they were about an hour apart and saw each other roughly once a week. Now that Brittany has moved back home to Salem, New Hampshire after graduating, they're going the distance until being able to move-in together and start their lives with one another permanently. Follow Brittany: instagram.com/brittany.elizabethh Follow Bryce: instagram.com/noregretzbetz Follow them both: instagram.com/powerofB

Tirzah and Alix talk with Olivia (Liv) and Tyler who are going the distance while literally on the other side of the planet from each other. Having met shortly before Liv was to apply for the Peace Corp they started building their relationship so that when the time came they already had a foundation. Now working in Fiji while Tyler is back home in Pennsylvania she's a full 16 hours ahead, making them the longest distance couple we've interviewed yet! Follow Liv: instagram.com/livlikenoother Follow Tyler: instagram.com/tooch23 Follow them both: instagram.com/thereallivtyler

Inspired by a question from @aliciaswanepoel97 on Instagram "Do you think you guys could do a podcast on maintaining independence during long distance? Because I struggle with losing focus during daily tasks because I am constantly checking my phone to see if my person has texted me because I miss him so much", Tirzah and Alix discuss the different levels of independence, expectations, and some personal stories around the anxiety of having to wait to hear from your person. Follow Alicia and check out her music! instagram.com/aliciaswanepoel97

Jessica and Jeremy from Ireland and England share their story and opinions on dating apps. Follow Jessica: instagram.com/inkadism Follow Jeremy: instagram.com/jeremyross1993 Follow their food creations: instagram.com/jessandjezz Dont forget to like, share, and subscribe! Oh! And we want to do an episode sharing submitted stories of getting catfished in online dating so send us your stories!

Tirzah and Alix go for a second round of asking eachother questions from the profound to the obscure to keep the dialogue engaging. Trigger warning, couple rambling involved.

Tirzah and Alix interview Trevor, Abby, and her daughter Lucy. Commuting between Colorado and Philidelphia they met in college and ten years later are now planning their wedding remotely, taking place next year! Check them out on Instagram: Abby: instagram.com/the.mother.goose/ Trevor: instagram.com/monochromerainbows_/

Some people may assume that in a remote relationship keeping each other accountable is harder and therefore one partner is more likely to cheat, but Alix and Tirzah disagree. They discuss building and maintaining trust and talk about their own experience in gaining confidence in each other as their relationship has and continues to develop. Are/Were you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Here's a brief video how to do so: https://youtu.be/sPJulKwTMEQ

After a blissful and all too short weekend getting to visit each other Tirzah and Alix recap on some of the highlights from getting to see each other again and discussing favorite moments, flashbacks to how they met, 3 tips for a guy to stand out, and becoming a certified Lady in Scotland. Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2

Our first interview! We talk to Judi and Kurt about their remote relationship to gain insights on how they're making it work. Sorry for the technical difficulties, just goes to show that sometimes the tech struggles over long distance can be real. Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2

We discuss how to support your person through tough times. Sometimes they need help, sometimes they need advice, sometimes they just need to be heard, and sometimes you wont be able to support them when or how they want. Also, the importance of having a good mobile carrier (AT&T>Sprint).

Tirzah and Alix discuss the importance of understanding your love languages and those of your significant other and how to effectively express them over long distance. Want a shout out? DM us on Instagram to share the cover photo on your feed and we'll give your channel a shout out! Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2

So you finally get to visit your person, but theres the inevitable goodbye. How do you deal with the let down of going back to just texting, phone calls, and Facetime? Tirzah and Alix share some ideas. Sorry for the background noise, we recorded this outside of a Barnes and Nobles after grabbing smoothies and right before Tirzah heads back to Dallas. Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show?

Tirzah and Alix discuss 6 categories of questions to ask your person of interest to not only get to know them better but also keep the conversations engaging. They also ask each other some of those questions live. Does Alix believe in aliens? How many kids does Tirzah want to have? Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2 Use 'GTD20' for 20% off your Love Book: http://bit.ly/ACGTDLDR

We discuss some of our favorite date night rituals and ideas for maintaining a connection with your significant other both over Facetime and beyond. Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2 Use 'GTD20' for 20% off your Love Book: http://bit.ly/ACGTDLDR

Tirzah and Alix take the Myers Briggs personality test, guess what each other are, and reveal to each other while discussing how knowing what your partner is can lead to better communication. Also, find out what Sean Connery and Daenerys Targaryen have in common. Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2 Use 'GTD20' for 20% off your Love Book: http://bit.ly/ACGTDLDR

We go down the list of ways to keep in touch, discussing the importance of having various forms of communication and the benefits of each method. Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2 Use 'GTD20' for 20% off your Love Book: http://bit.ly/ACGTDLDR

Tirzah and Alix discuss some of the obvious cons and not so obvious pros of a long distance relationship. Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2 Use 'GTD20' for 20% off your Love Book: http://bit.ly/ACGTDLDR

Pt. 2 of our first episode on how we met. We’ll be back next week and will be asking for your help voting on our channel art. Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2 Use 'GTD20' for 20% off your Love Book: http://bit.ly/ACGTDLDR

The story of how a Kansas girl and a Texas boy met in Florida for their friends wedding and decided to give each other a shot. Are you in a remote relationship and want to share your story on the show? Fill out this Google form: goo.gl/forms/hsGKMxuhqsuQOeDu2 Use 'GTD20' for 20% off your Love Book: http://bit.ly/ACGTDLDR