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The 5 Best Parts Of A Long Distance Relationship

Long distance is hard, but maybe the people who are in them are some of the strongest people.

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The 5 Best Parts Of A Long Distance Relationship

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Everyone says long distance does not work, others say that it's too hard. Before you go, if you find yourself falling for someone who lives far away, what's the hurt in trying... Who knows? Maybe you'll find your best friend, your love, your partner.

1. If You Can Survive Distance, You Can Survive Anything

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One of the reasons people break up in long distance relationships is because not having their physical person with them while they go to meetings, class, stress, job transfers, travel and more makes it difficult. However, being able to overcome all those little issues, the time differences, and keeping up with each other's lives is one of the strongest parts of a long distance relationship. If you and your person can handle those stresses, nothing else could hurt you. The emotional connection of a long distance relationship is the strongest element.

2. You Learn How to Communicate

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Long distance may be hard, but it might teach you how to communicate in the best way. For people who are physically with each other often, having a "real" conversation could be more difficult for them. Setting aside time to talk to your significant other over Facetime prioritizes their emotions and allows for the opportunity to have a heart-to-heart, while also communicating affection better. Due to the distance, this type of relationship will have more meaningful conversations.

3. Independent but Dependent

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In a relationship where the people are always together, sometimes they get lost in it. Have you ever had a friend that stops hanging out with your group entirely, or always talks about their significant other all the time? For a long distance couple, the two people have to be independent because they live far away from each other. This situation allows for an opportunity for each person to continue pursuing their goals, maintaining their personality and social life, all while having a strong relationship.

4. Great Planners

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Because long distance requires communication, it goes hand-in-hand with planning. Time management is important to allot a part of your day to have a meaningful conversation with your other half. In addition, if you both watch Netflix, study, or spend time together on FaceTime, you both need to work together to plan out your day individually and then your day together. Over time, planning will become second nature for the both of you.

5. Adventures Never Stop

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Long distance couples know the meaning of memories and the important of time more than most couples. When visiting each other, there are tons of adventures and dates in store for your "mini-vacation." Showing each other the hot spots of the cities, or taking a mini trip together to a new place are all options with excitement and good memories.

Long distance relationships are not easy, but if you find yourself falling for someone far away, don't be afraid to dive head first and try it out. You can learn a lot about yourself and the other person through it.

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The 5 Best Parts Of A Long Distance Relationship

Long distance is hard, but maybe the people who are in them are some of the strongest people.

1. If You Can Survive Distance, You Can Survive Anything

2. You Learn How to Communicate

3. Independent but Dependent

4. Great Planners

5. Adventures Never Stop

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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