How to survive a long-distance relationship during the holidays

DON'T imagine your significant other drinking way too much wine and champagne and laying a big wet one on the only single girl/guy at the New Year's Eve party.

DON'T get upset when your hunny didn't call at midnight his/her time the way you all had agreed you were going to do the day before.

DON'T send him/her a sarcastic text message saying how he/she must have been too busy to call you when the New Year rolled in.

DON'T get all paranoid and swear to yourself that you're going to have a blast at your New Years Eve party, not call him/her and make out with a hottie -- because if he's/she's doing what you think he's/she's doing, then you can do it too...only better.

DON'T obsess about the New Year's Party he's/she's attending with all his/her friends and that annoying single woman/man friend you keep hearing about, who you think is on the prowl to snatch away your man/woman.

DON'T let your paranoia consume you and make you write a blog post about surviving a long distance relationship.

So, what you should do is...

DO send him/her sweet text messages that wishes him/her a BONNE ANNEE and tell him/her that you hope he/she is having a great time at his/her New Year's Eve party.

DO trust him/her and enjoy the New Year festivities.

Finally...

DO try to stay calm and not overreact...if you're still obsessing, keep the bottle of champagne very close to you! Just don't drunk dial or answer his phone calls if you're feeling like spilling all your frustrations!!

BONNE ANNEE, HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HAU'OLI MAKAHIKI HOU!!