When it comes to long-distance relationships, many people focus on the negative aspects. You never get to see each other. What if they find someone else? Or what if you forget about each other? Not being able to see each other for a long period of time can cause stress and tension in the relationship, but it also can make the relationship stronger. Yes, of course being in a long-distance relationship can be tiring and hard, but there are also some beautiful benefits that can come from it.
Being apart from your girlfriend or boyfriend can help you both grow individually. You both are able to experience things on your own and find who you truly are as individuals. Just because you're growing individually doesn't mean that you're growing apart. Sharing your experiences, lessons learned or the memories you have created with them allows them to still be a part of your life even when they are not physically there. You both are able to grow together as you grow individually.
It feels like forever as you count down the days until you get to see each other. It feels like half of your heart is missing, but once you are together, everything is complete again. When you are in a long-distance relationship, you learn to be grateful and enjoy every second that you get to spend with your significant other.
Being apart for a long period of time forces you to build more trust between each other. Trust is one of the most important aspects of a relationship, but sometimes there are outside forces that can break the trust that couples have. But how I think of it is if you are with the right person, your trust in each other will only grow so much more while you are apart from one another. Long-distance relationships can only work if couples can trust each other.
Learning how to communicate is another positive point. Not having the ability to be together physically with each other can get hard. That's why texting, phone calls and Skype are so important to couples that live far away from each other. You both are able to learn how to communicate effectively in order to be able to talk to each other.
Long-distance couples are able to build an emotional connection together, which makes the overall relationship much stronger. You both get to know each other on a much more personal level and are able to connect in a different way. Instead of hugs, couples must learn how to value notes and words that are exchanged.
Your love only gets stronger. Looking at pictures that you took together or replaying memories that you share makes you miss them so much more, but it also makes you love them even more. Being in a long-distance relationship makes every little thing count. Getting an old fashioned love letter in the mail, or a simple “I love you” text message means the world.
At the end of the day, a long-distance relationship can either tear couples apart or make them stronger. Long-distance relationships are hard, but they are worth fighting for when you are with the right person.
