One of the nice things about a new relationship is when you realize that it’s not so new anymore. You have come to think of yourselves as a couple complete with couple habits and routines. At the same time you’ve started to let go of parts of your single life.

When your sweetie goes out of town for a few days, there’s a break in your routine. You have become used to having him around and suddenly, no one! It can be a bit unsettling because, well, you’re in love! This doesn’t make you dependent, it just means you’re a bit out of sorts.

Fear not! This is really a glass half full kind of thing. Believe it or not, there are a few good things that go along with being alone while you’re in a relationship. Don’t believe me? Read on;

Letting go

This is THE perfect time to wear what you want. Forget about shaving your legs for a few days (total bliss by the way). And remember the super comfy comfort clothes left over from your single days? Yeah, the ones that make your butt look two feet wide. Put ‘em on; there’s no one around to see how you look.

It can be such a refreshing break to have a bit of time when you dont have to worry about looking your hottest. And the relaxation factor associated with that will leave you looking even more ravishing when your honey returns.

You time

The last few months have probably gone something like this; you spend time at each other’s place doing couple stuff. Your plants have been neglected, you haven’t done your laundry in weeks, and the bills are piling up. Being caught up in a lover’s haze is wonderful, but it does mean that things are left undone. Now is a great time to catch up.

Discover the long distance relationship

With one of you out of town, your normal romance tactics just aren’t going to work. It’s time to change this up a bit. Ever wondered how long distance relationships work? Now’s your chance to find out.

Get a little naughty on the phone before bed or send sexy pictures via email. If you really want to surprise him, send a love letter from home to his hotel. No one ever expects mail at hotels. And its so old worldI mean, really, in the age of hyper-convenience, how many couples get to live out the whole lovers-separated-by-long-distances fantasy? Do it up! Itll be a fun way to make sure the time apart actually brings you closer together.

Hang out with friends

This is a no-brainer. But really, friends always miss their friends who get into relationships because inevitably, theyre seeing less of you. Its natural and forgivable (as long as you havent cut them off completely, but you know better than that) but having some hardcore buddy time while your other half isnt around is a fabulous idea.