Technology makes the heart grow fonder

Sistren, it's that time of year again when us grad students travel to far away lands (like a whole 2.5 hours from my house) to take summer jobs to supplement the piddly stipends we get during the school year. So yes, I am sadly separated from The Librarian yet again. Hardship! So I thought it was time for another post on coping with separation from your lady friend, because let's face it, sistren tend to have major separation anxiety.

Just before my journey away from our love nest, I finally entered the 2010s and got my first smart phone. I realize now there are so many more options for keeping in constant contact than ever before!

Without further ado, here are some amazing ways to show your one and only (or two and only, or however you roll) that you truly care even though you are kept apart. Probably some of you have figured these out ages ago, but bear with me, as I am just getting hip to the technology. And if these tips still aren't enough to get you through, try these.

Instagram
There are few things I like more than documenting, and now I can do it with filters! Here's some tips for my sistren:

1. Create a special hashtag just for your relationship. Because why keep your special bond private when you can share it with all your instagram followers? May I suggest: #catmommies, #scissorsistren, #ladylovah1, or #xena&gabriellegotnothingonus
2. Have your lady friend take pictures doing everyday things like eating breakfast, reading lesbian romances, or checking the gay news online and send them to you. Take pictures of yourself doing the same activities, and use instacollage to put them together! It'll be like you're sharing the moments together! (be sure to use your hashtag)
3. Use instaeffects to add symbolic meaning to your photos: stickers that say things like "sweet" over your true love's face, or rainbow sparkles over the top to celebrate pride month across the distance.
4. Post pictures of yourself looking sad and/or longingly at a photograph of her, because nothing says true love like pining.

Facetime

Like Skype or Google hangout, but on your phone! Do you really need to talk to your woman at all times? Have an internet connection? You are all set! You can try these strategies:

1. Facetime during all those moments you usually do together: changing the sheets, bickering over whose turn it is to wash the dishes, or making hummus.
2. Why not just leave it on all day? If people ask you why you're looking into your phone so much, pretend that you don't speak the language and are using it as a translating device.
3. You can screencap your conversations together, and them instagram them! Fun!

So sistren, I hope these ideas help you in your time of need. If you have other ways to keep in touch while physically separated (because of course we are never mentally or emotionally separated!), please let us know.