In this cheeky episode, Rich and Aindrea discuss that one topic so many long distancers know well but blush at - phone sex. They talk through the benefits of it, the challenges of getting started, and discuss some new technology that can make phone sex even better. Things get silly…

In episode 11 of From Long Distance to Marriage, Aindrea and Rich discuss how mental health can affect relationships and touch on how it has affected their own relationship, and their own lives personally. They highlight how long distance relationships (and relationships in general) can be affected by things like anxiety, depression, and phobias. They also share examples of how they've tried to be there for one another and how you can help ease the burden of mental health for your partner, as well as ways to take care of yourself mentally when you're in a serious relationship.

Relationships don't stay new and exciting forever. There will be periods throughout your relationship where you have to work a little harder to bring that initial honeymoon period-feel back. And that's natural. In this episode, Aindrea and Rich discuss a few reasons why this might happen in a relationship, discuss the importance of working hard together as a team to keep the spark alive, and share some tips for keeping your relationship fresh.

Any time you move in with a partner, there's going to be a tricky settling in period. This looks different for every couple. But when you throw in the complications that come with a long distance relationship, the pain points can be more difficult to navigate. Closing the distance is one of the most thrilling experiences, but it helps to understand the less exciting, day-to-day aspects of living together as a couple. In this episode, Aindrea and Rich recall the early days after they closed the distance and the struggles that came with living together, on their own, for the first time.

In last week's episode, Aindrea and Rich touched on the not-so-pleasant and trickier aspects of moving to be with your long distance love. In Episode 8, they follow up with a discussion around how much they love what Aindrea's big move has allowed them to do - become a couple with their own traditions. With the holidays fast approaching, learn about how they make the days special, establishing their own traditions and how this helps Aindrea when she's far from her family.

In today's episode, Rich interviews Aindrea about just what it's like to leave everything you know behind to move and be with your significant other. We discuss the scariest parts of moving, common reservations and provide some tips on how to prepare yourself for the big move.

Does porn have a place in relationships?

Porn has never been so readily available as it is today, and opinions are divided on it. Some people think it's toxic and has no place in a relationship, other couples enjoy it. In this episode, Aindrea and Rich invited opinions from listeners and discuss the responses, tackling a number of issues and giving their opinion on porn in relationships.

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When you're planning the big move to close the distance, your thoughts are on the excitement and what needs to be done. What may not be at the top of your mind are all the little differences that you didn't expect - in this episode, Aindrea and Rich give their rundown of what they found the most amusing or unusual (sometimes even annoying) about each other's country, England and the United States.