Ten types of partners in long-distance relationships

Ten types of partners in long-distance relationships (Photo: iStock)

Circumstances can sometimes compel couples to be separated for extended periods. This arrangement is never easy, and while some manage to remain faithful, many act as though they are single and never married. Here are 10 types of partners commonly found in long-distance relationships. 

1. The snooper

She is perpetually insecure and feels the need to shield her partner from any potential distractions. Every 30 minutes, she calls, ensuring he isn’t spending time with anyone dubious. Her calls are always video calls—just to ease her worries. Heaven help him if he fails to answer or respond to a text quickly; he’ll be required to explain himself in great detail.

2. The swinger

For her, the idea of remaining celibate while her husband is abroad for two years is simply inconceivable. Instead, she embraces an open relationship, freely dating other people, completely unbothered by societal judgment. By the time her husband returns, she might very well be expecting a child by someone else.

3. The faithful

She stays loyal throughout the entire five years her husband spends in the U.S. on a work assignment. Not even the most enticing temptation can pull her off course. Her mantra is celibacy, and she makes a determined effort to stay in control, no matter the cost.

4. The Quarreller

Their phone conversations make it abundantly clear that they are rarely on good terms. Whenever he calls, his tone is consistently argumentative. If he’s not venting about money being misused, he’s irked by missed calls or delayed replies to messages. There always seems to be a constant stream of complaints, with one argument after another.

5. The loving partner

He is genuinely in love with his partner, evident in his constant check-ins. Between phone calls, he showers her with sweet nothings and affectionate nicknames, making her friends envious. To reinforce his love, he occasionally sends her gift packages, which she proudly displays to her friends, enemies, and neighbours alike.

6. The stonewaller

Once he moves abroad, he virtually disappears. He changes his primary contacts, deactivates his social media accounts, and stops checking in on his wife. When questioned, he offers flimsy excuses, such as lack of airtime or being psychologically affected. His real intention is to maintain distance and avoid rekindling emotions he cannot act upon.

7. The temporary partner seeker

He leaves his wife in shagz while he heads to the city for work, only to cohabit with someone else. The idea of living like a bachelor is unimaginable to him, so he finds a temporary companion to keep him company and warm his bed until he returns to his wife.
 

8. The divorce seeker

She cannot fathom staying without a husband for a year, so she opts for divorce. For her, marriage was a means to an end, and if that need was not met, she had no qualms about moving on to someone more available.

9. The independence seeker

She prefers the long-distance arrangement, because she values her personal space and independence. When others sympathise with her loneliness, she reassures them that she is perfectly content with her situation.

10. The monophobic

She has an intense fear of being alone. As soon as her husband travels for work, she either moves back to her parents’ home or invites relatives to live with her. Her husband must then provide for her and her in-laws for as long as he is away.