Distance really does make the heart grow fonder. Living hundreds of miles from your honey could be the best thing for your relationship, suggests new research from Cornell University.
Compared to couples who live in the same place, long-distance daters reported feeling 8 percent more committed and 3 percent more satisfied, the research shows. Geographically challenged pairs also felt less uncertainty about their relationship, disclosed more about themselves, and were more likely to have been together for 2 years or more.
Why? Distance forces you to work harder to stay in touch and close, explains study coauthor Crystal Jiang, Ph.D. And all of that meaningful communication leads to a greater sense of trust and mutual understanding, Jiang says.
Whether you’re living together or stuck on opposite sides of the country, the research suggests you should set aside at least 15 minutes every day to talk with your partner about the deeper stuff—goals for the coming weeks or months, your family, or your job. You may hang out every night, but if those hours are spent watching TV or staring at your iPads, your relationship will languish, the study authors indicate.
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