Depending on your age and lifestyle, you might find yourself in a long distance relationship that could test anyone’s devotion. Whether you are a high school student about to go away to college, or in a band that’s constantly on tour, you have to wonder whether its possible for a long distance relationship to work.
Don’t Even Try!
Research shows that distance does not make the heart grow fonder. More often than not, it makes the heart cranky and adulterous. A study conducted at Umea University found that couples are 40 times more likely to get divorced when one of the members commutes long distances. That’s just the result of spending an hour and a half on the road each day. Imagine how impossible relationships are when you only get to see your honey once a month.
Learn to Adapt and Anything is Possible
Obviously, some couples do just fine with their long distance relationships. This often has quite a bit to do with temperament, but, more often than not, these relationships survive because the love birds have adapted to their situation.
The specific ways that you adapt, though, depend on your relationship and concerns. You might, for instance, get your relationship fix by calling each other once a day. That can help you feel connected to your partner, even when he or she isn’t around. You might also need to make extra effort to see each other regularly. Instead of spending $200 on a new pair of designer shoes, you could spend that money on airfare.
