Does distance make the heart grow fonder?

Does distance make the heart grow fonder?

When someone tells me that they’re in a long-distance relationship, I immediately have to work really hard to avoid making some kind of joke. Long-distance relationships are tough and they don’t always work out like you want them to. But if you’re going into one with the right attitude, there’s no reason why it can’t be just as great—or better—than being together all the time! Does distance make the heart grow fonder?

1) Communication with your partner is key.

The first step to maintaining a healthy relationship is communication. This can be difficult if you’re not in the same city, but it’s important that you find ways to stay connected with your partner.

• Make time for phone calls and video chats regularly. It might seem like an unnecessary expense, but just talking about what’s going on in each other’s lives can help keep a couple close even when they’re apart.
• Use technology as much as possible! Texting is great for quick updates or questions about the day-to-day stuff (like “what did you eat for lunch?”), but don’t forget about FaceTime/Skype calls and video conferencing apps like Google Hangouts or Skype (for PC). These tools make it easy for partners who live far away from each other to see each other face-to-face without having to leave home at all–and they can also make it easier than ever before when it comes time for couples who’ve been separated by distance since childhood reunions later down the line!

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2) Give each other space.

If you want your relationship to grow, you need to give each other space. That’s not just a cliche. It’s science.

There are two ways this can happen:

• You can spend time apart from each other, which is good for both of you as individuals and as a couple. In fact, researchers at UT Austin found that people who spent more time apart were happier than those who didn’t–and this was true even when they were married! This study suggests that being apart gives couples an opportunity to think about their relationships in new ways and appreciate their partner more when they reunite (which we’ll talk about next).
• Or maybe one person wants to spend time with friends while another prefers solo activities like reading or crafting; either way, there may be times when each person needs some alone time without the other around so they don’t feel guilty about doing what makes them happy!

3) Distance can build a stronger relationship.

The distance can actually help your relationship.

• Distance makes you stronger. When you’re apart, both of you have the opportunity to grow as individuals and make yourself a better person than when you were together. This will result in a stronger bond when the two of you reunite, because each of your strengths will complement the other’s weaknesses.
• Distance helps us learn more about each other. When distance is involved, it forces both parties to communicate more effectively and efficiently than what might otherwise be possible if they were living under one roof or even within shouting distance from each other!

4) Have a goal in mind for how you want it to end.

When it comes to long-distance relationships, having a goal in mind for how you want it to end is key. And that goal should be realistic and achievable. You don’t want to set yourself up for failure by putting pressure on yourself or your partner.

The goal should also be related specifically to the relationship itself–what do you want out of being with this person? This can include any number of things: having more sex. Spending more time together; making more money so that one day soon they’ll move closer (or vice versa). Finding new hobbies/friends together; etc., etc., etc..

Finally, keep in mind that goals needn’t be set in stone! They can always change as circumstances change around us–and if they do change then that’s okay too!

Keeping the lines of communication open and creating goals together will help make it through long-distance relationships.

If you’re in a long-distance relationship, it’s important to keep the lines of communication open. You don’t want to be stuck with all of your feelings bottled up inside and unable to tell your partner what’s going on with you.

It’s also helpful to create goals together for how you want things to end up when your partner returns home. This can help keep both parties focused on one another and not get too distracted by outside forces. Like friends or family members who might be trying their hardest at this point in time not just for themselves but also for their loved ones as well!

Conclusion

So what’s the moral of this story? If you’re going to have a long-distance relationship. It’s important to keep in touch with each other as much as possible. Communication is key! Also, don’t forget about setting goals together so that when you finally reunite again (and trust us, it will feel amazing). You’ll have something exciting to look forward too.

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