Finding all of the top reasons why long distance relationships work can be hard, especially when a lot of people do not believe that a long distance relationship can work. If you’re in a relationship that just happens to be long distance, don’t worry, I believe in your relationship! That is why I came up with my top 7 reasons why long distance relationships work and why they make sense. So girls, you ready to see some of the reasons why long distance relationships work?
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1. The Relationship Stays Interesting
Truth be told, when you are in a long distance relationship, it stays interesting. There is always something to talk about, something to marvel at and something to bring up. This is absolutely one of the reasons why long distance relationships work and why they are great. How often do you talk to your boyfriend when you live with him? How often do you talk to your boyfriend if he lives in another state? Think about it!
2. You Still Have Your Freedom
One of the biggest reasons why long distance relationships work is because you still have your freedom, he still has his freedom. If he wants to go hang out with his friends, he can! If you want to hang out with your friends, you can! While relationships that are not long distance have a certain sense of freedom, when you are long distance, you don’t have to constantly include your boyfriend, which can be refreshing!
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3. You Value Your Time with Him
What about the time that you do spend with your boyfriend? It’s time well-spent right? It’s time that you actually appreciate and that you value. This is absolutely one of the best reasons why long distance relationships work and why I think they are great. You don’t get sick of him because you get such little time with him!
4. You Don't Take Him for Granted
Another great reason why long distance relationships work is because you don’t take anything that your boyfriend is saying for granted! You also don’t take him for granted, which you can often do when you are in the same state and not long distance. How often do you lean on your boyfriend for small little things? What if he wasn’t there to do those small things?
5. The Emotional Support Becomes More Important
The thing about being in a long distance relationship is that both of you become more supportive. What that means is that you both lean on one another, emotionally and it’s great! Both of you depend on each other for things that you might not depend on each other for if you weren’t long distance.
6. You Communicate More
Remember up there when I said that you actually talk more? It’s a known fact that you communicate so much more when you are in a long distance relationship versus when you are in a relationship that is in the same state. The reason being is because you still want to feel that same connection. This is absolutely one of the reasons why long distance relationships work.
7. It Strengthens Your Relationship
Finally girls, the last reason why long distance relationships work is because it just plain strengthens the relationship completely and as a whole. It is something that can bring you so close together and can draw you closer as partners.
While I am not saying that long distance is the only way to go, it is a stepping stone. If your relationship can outlast a long distance relationship, you are going to make it! So girls, what other reasons why long distance relationships work can you think of? Do you have any other reasons why long distance relationships work to share?
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Starleisha: Brilliant!! This is so well said. My boyfriend and I met this summer while we were in a show. We both knew that I would be moving home, but thank GOD my parents own a house in the same town as him. It's hard work being in a LDR, but it's so worth it, and I relish in the moments we have together!!
Ina: I've been doing LDR for more than a year. We live in different country. We see each other every two months. It was ok and fun for the first six months.. problems came up after. My BF found it hard. He used to be in a close relationship for 5 years before. While we're far away sometimes makes him misses his old relationship. It hurts me becoz it shouldn't happen as we know from the start this would be LDR. I dunno what should do. It just hurts me soo everytime he said he misses his old relationship. He wants me to move with him but its impossible right now. :(
JasmineG: Thank you so much for the post. It's so refreshing and encouraging to me. Too many sites and relationships columns has been filled with the "Bads" about long distance relationship..... This post made me say "things aren't that bad after all" to myself! One year and going strong! Wooo Hooo!!!!
Ginna: I'm trying to use this in my research paper and need to cite it!
sergio: I was in a LDR for 4 years, I am from South Africa and she is from Norway, pretty distant right?! But we always managed to keep in touch, either by Facebook, Skype (video chat), Viber, SMS and even phone calls. LDR works if both sides are willing to sacrifice and devote their love for one another. It just sad that mine didn't work out because she got tired of waiting someone she feared would never meet. She now dating the guy she went to the prom with and we just friends. It still breaks my heart as i'm not over her yet! But for those reading my comment just remember that LDR are same as any other type of relationship, chances to work out are 50/50 as any other type.
Tori: I have been in a long distance relationship for over a year and half now. And let me tell its hard work, if you don't have time to commit almost every day talking to the same person it's not for you. On the up side every time he comes home, it's like having that first date all over again and there's so much love, not many people can say they have. I disagree with the it's never boring thing cause it can be boring honestly but if I sense that, I always start asking him random questions and learn new things about my boyfriend I never knew. Like I said its hard work, but if you can do it, the end result is always never less than amazing.
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