In a relationship, it is not always possible for the two sexual partners to live together all the time.  This can happen for many reasons, such as:

• Work - when one partner has to find work in another town or another country.
• A family emergency - when someone in the family is sick and one partner needs to travel to look after the sick person.
• Medical problems - when one partner is sick and has to spend a lot of time in the hospital.
• Studying - when one partner decides to study in another town.

The separation can be a difficult time for both partners. Unfortunately, the separation is sometimes used by couples  as an excuse to have more than one sexual partner.

Talk about it

So what do you think?  If you move to a different place from your partner, is it OK to have a second, concurrent partner? Also please share your strategies on what couples can do to make  long-distance relationship work without having to find concurrent partners.

For more information about long-distance relationships, contact Desert Soul in Namibia and ask them to give you their free booklet entitled Life and Love With One Partner. Email celia.kaunatjike@deserthdc.com