In contrast to popular belief, there are indeed benefits to having a long-distance relationship. I'm not saying long-distance relationships are always fine and dandy — I'm just here to unveil some of the wonderful things that can come out of being in a long-distance relationship!
1. You get to visit another place fairly frequently.
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And when you visit your partner (or vice-versa) you're convinced you two are Aladdin and Jasmine...it's "a whole new world!"
2. You appreciate your time together much more.
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And when you finally get to see each other, you make every second count.
3. Your communicative skills improve A LOT.
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And you don't let any phone call go to waste!
4. You have your own adventures.
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Yet you also get to share your adventures with your partner, similar to Gandalf and Bilbo in "The Hobbit."
5. You learn to let go of the little things.
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That's right, just like Elsa.
6. You support each other from miles away.
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And you realize that's the strongest support system that exists, which is awesome.
7. Surprises are a lot easier to keep.
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No more accidentally finding presents in not-so-secret places!
8. With less physical contact you discover how great your partner's personality is.
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(Hopefully!)
9. You feel like Sam and Frodo from "Lord of the Rings" when you're reunited.
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Minus the burden of the ring, of course.
10. You realize the miles just don't matter.
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And that your relationship is so much greater than the distance between you and your partner.
So next time someone goes off on a tangent about how long-distance relationships suck, whip out this list, and you'll quickly prove them wrong!
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