Long Distance Relationships

You don’t need to see your partner every second of every day for a relationship to work. Long distance relationships can, and are proven to work. But that isn’t to say that they are for everyone, so before you commit yourself in a long distance relationship, think of the pro and cons:
Pros:

• You will learn to treasure the times you spend together more, and not take the things you do together for granted.
• Your trust in your partner will intensify. This is important- there is no relationship without trust. Moreover, you will learn not to get jealous at the slight mention of other guys.
• You will be able to continue with your life without much interference which may come with a more conventional relationship. There will be no need to keep your weekends free to spend with your partner- the weekend is yours.
• Your feelings for each other will be developed on a more meaningful level, as opposed to one based on lust.

Cons:

• Trust that there will be many times where you will feel lonely and wish that your partner was there with you. It will be emotionally stressful.
• You both lead different lives- you live in different places, know different people, do different things. It will be harder to relate to each other, which may lead to misunderstandings.
• No physical intimacy. No more hugging, kissing, touching. Nothing.
• The phone bill. Be prepared to provide for extremely high phone bills.

Again, long distance relationships can work, and they will work if both parties co-operate. And if you work hard enough, it will be absolutely worth the effort.