Do long-distance relationships work?

Yes; but not for the reasons you think they do.

The most important thing about any relationship is emotional intimacy. Yet even though it’s less physically intimate, long-distance relationships are actually happier because they’re more grounded in the “emotional closeness” that comes with being emotionally present on a daily basis.

So there are many ways that people can stay emotionally close even if they cannot be physically proximate all of the time, and technology has made this easier than ever before.

For example, many couples now keep a shared Google Calendar where they can track each other’s daily schedules and make sure they’re both aware of what the other is up to. They also use social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to share updates, photos and thoughts about their day-to-day lives.

This constant communication means that couples in long-distance relationships are more likely to feel like they’re always in the loop, and they don’t have to worry about whether their partner is “keeping up” with them or not.

This feeling of closeness can be really important for keeping the relationship strong, especially when there are physical barriers that make spending time together more difficult.

In a recent study at the University of Missouri, researchers found that people in long-distance relationships tend to communicate more often and share their thoughts and feelings more openly with their partner than those who live close by.

This suggests that these couples are putting forth a lot of effort to keep the emotional bond strong, and they’re able to do so by regularly talking on the phone or using technology in other ways.

As a matter of fact, when you look at long-distance relationships from a purely emotional standpoint, they actually make more sense than geographically proximate relationships.

If both partners are not physically present to maintain closeness with their partner, then they need to find a different way to do that. And the best substitute for physical presence is emotional presence – which happens when a person makes a point to stay in touch with their partner on a regular basis

Daniel Ash