Love is in the air, but summer’s almost over and your fling lives far away.

How do you make your long distance relationship last past Labor Day?

Watch Drew Barrymore give it a shot inGoing the Distance, and try these tips!

Since negotiating a long distance relationship is tricky business, we asked Dr. Tina B. Tessina (a.k.a.

Read on for her expert advice!

I’m having asummer fling!

That is general enough to get a conversation started, without putting on too much pressure.

How long should I be with someone before attempting a long distance relationship?

Long distance relationships are not easy.

It takes a lot of motivation on both parties' parts to keep the connection going.

If you begin as a LDR, you may not have a solid enough connection to do it.

How often should I make plans to see my new, long-distance significant other?

That depends on time, money, distance and your individual situations.

Definitelyhave a planin place, however long it takes.

But don’t do most of your contact by texting – it’s too minimal.

When I’m not with my partner, how often should we try and connect via phone or internet?

It’s important to ensure the quality is there when you make contact.

This is one of the crucial issues you better work together to solve.

It’s a test of your communication and partnering skills.

Write down your feelings, and the circumstances that you’re reacting to.

A plan for the future.

You two should have an idea of what you want to happen.

If you don’t have that, you’re probably wasting your time.

What’s the best way to deal with trust issues from a distance?

Talk frequently and honestly about your activities and socializing when you’re apart.

Don’t cut yourself off from knowing what’s going on with your partner.

Be open to connecting long distance with friends and relatives.

Staying connected is the point.

If your partner is reluctant to share his or her activities, that’s a warning sign.

How can you best deal with the highs of being together and the lows of being apart?

Spending time apart is both a blessing and a problem.

Reentry after being apart is a tricky time.

Then, together, plan your time for the first few hours or days.

Don’t plan the other person’s time until you talk about it.

Couples have established boundaries as individuals, and need to reestablish their bond.

This can easily be done, if you’re intentional about it.

Ask how the time apart went for each other (personal sharing).

Only after the personal sharing is done, talk about the things that happened while you were away.

Then, talk about problems that may need attention.

Are you in a LDR?

How do you handle it?

See how Drew Barrymore and Justin Long fare inGoing the Distance, in theatres Friday!