A long term relationship is defined as a separation by 5 or more hours for three or more months. Couples are usually separated because of school differences (the distances between two colleges). However, other reasons such as online dating exist as well.
Advantages of long distance dating:
1. Keeps relationship high/wont get sick of partner
2. Time to devote to school/career
3. People look better from afar
Disadvantages of long distance dating:
1. Frustration by not being with partner
2. Miss out on other activities/restricting your access to other people
3. Miss out on daily physical intimacy
4. Trust and Jealousy
Outcomes:
~20% breakup
~20% relationship got worse
~20% improved relationship
~40% mixed results
What can you do?
1. Maintain daily contact
Couples need to talk to each other on a daily basis to keep up with the partners troubles, achievements and daily lives.
2. Enjoy use of time when apart
Instead of being sad that your partner is not at your side, couples need to get involved in activities and hobbies that they enjoy. This can help one not to be as depended on their partner
3. Avoid conflicted phone conversations
People say many things over the phone and in texts that they would not necessarily say to a persons face. It is best to work out issues in person.
4. Stay monogamous
Do not cheat on your partner. This is very important because it is easy to become attached to someone else when you’re having a physical relationship with that person. If you truly love your partner, you won’t feel the need to cheat on them while they are not in town.
5. Plan time together
It is very important for couples to plan time to spend with each other. For example, during breaks from school and on holidays and birthdays would be an excellent time to spend with them
Hi Meagan,
ReplyDeleteI understand that this post has yet to be revised. I actually like the style of this particular post--the way you list the relationship stats, etc. You will want to expand some of those points so that the post does not feel so fragmented. But I think this style is okay if you spend more time working with it. Also, I always recommend that students read their work aloud so they hear the errors. Often our ears are better at catching grammatical and stylistic issues than our eyes--which are tired from staring at a computer screen.
I look forward to reading the rest of your blog!
--M. Tetterton
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