Long distance relationships can last! Today, these types of relationships are becoming more and more common. At least one third of college students are currently in a relationship with someone that lives in a different city or state. Researchers say that long distance relationships tend to last as long as, if not longer than couples who live in the same city.
Long distance relationships work differently than other types of relationships, which is why they tend to last longer. Different in a way that they tend to have more open communication, talk more about the relationship itself and have fewer petty arguments than those who are always together. Being apart constantly also allows for couples to spend more quality time together.
It is common for partners who live far apart to have only one thing on their mind; their significant other. This, for example, allows you to want to wear something that reminds you of your partner, or bring them up in conversation, or even just do something that reminds you of their presence. Couples who see each other everyday don’t feel that they need to do these things.
Overall, being apart eliminates some of the problems that geographically close partners tend to have. The relationship functions on a different level. Time with them is more valuable and when you do see them, it’s a feeling like no other. Long distance can actually bring a couple together. This is exciting news!
Mary Carole, Mary, comp. "Long-Distance Pairs Can Last, Researcher Says." 33.17 (2005): 5. EBSCOhost. 9 Jan. 2006. Web. 3 Feb. 2012.
Mary Carole, Mary, comp. "Long-Distance Pairs Can Last, Researcher Says." 33.17 (2005): 5. EBSCOhost. 9 Jan. 2006. Web. 3 Feb. 2012.
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