While not being together as often as you'd like isn't the ideal situation for a relationship, there are some perks to dating someone long distance:
1. You appreciate your time together more
17 perks of a long distance relationship
So close yet so far away. Does distance really make your heart grow fonder?
While not being together as often as you'd like isn't the ideal situation for a relationship, there are some perks to dating someone long distance:
1. You appreciate your time together more
Psychologists Crystal Jiang and Jeffrey T. Hancock recently published an
articleconfirming distance, does in fact, make the heart grow fonder. Why? Individuals who spend less time interacting face-to-face tend to idealize their partner, making you more appreciative every time you see them.
2. That "pinch me I'm dreaming kind of feeling"
3. Helps develop trust
4. Independent Identity
5. LESS AWKWARD MOMENTS
6. Hugs become an important thing again
7. Normal activities become special
8. Say hello to being a hopeless romantic
9. You have cute fights
10. Distance makes your heart grow fonder
11. You don't have to get dolled up every day
12. You don't have to plan multiple dates a week
13. Your relationship is stronger if it works out
14. Long lingering kisses
15. Reason to listen to your song over and over again
