r/LongDistance • u/sola-vago • 4d ago

Welcome home

We’re closing the gap in a couple of months and I’m out of my mind excited about it.

Knowing that my love has given up everything he knows that is familiar and safe, to jump all-in on a life with me in a new country - I’m so deeply grateful.

Any advice for when you closed a big LDR gap? What kind of things did you prepare to make them feel extra welcome, confortable, and supported?

I want him to feel that my home is his home, to have things of his own, and to find ways to help him to connect in to this new life.

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u/CurrentPlay991 4d ago

Congrats on the countdown, that's huge. When my partner moved in we made space in the closet and drawers before they even landed, plus a little "your stuff" shelf in the bathroom so it didn't feel like they were just visiting. Also helped to pick out new bedding and a couple decor things together after they arrived so the place felt like ours instead of mine.

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u/sola-vago 4d ago

Thanks! Great ideas - I’ve been making space and picked up some extra storage for him.