The idea of a long-distance relationship is scary to anyone. Who wants to be miles away from the one person they love the most? A long-distance relationship consists of living in constant fear that your significant other might be cheating on you or could possibly meet someone who's better than you, and could make them happier then you already do. But people seem to be blind to the good things that come from being in a long-distance relationship. If you ask me, there are so any more good things that happen then bad.
Being in a long-distance relationship is worth it. I promise.
Your time spent with one and other is appreciated so much more.
You thought being minutes away from the love of your life was going to be hard, but you don't realize that the distance between you and your significant other is what makes your love for one and other so much stronger. Those five minutes that you took for granted while you were only minutes away from each other is now valued and means more than you would have thought.
You learn how to miss someone.
Sometimes you take your significant other for granted. Those nights you might not spend together allows you to miss them only to the extent that you know you're going to see them the next day. Missing someone who is only 10 minutes away is so much different then missing someone who is four hours away.
Your heart really does grow fonder.
Some people read this and don't believe it. But this is something you can't explain or understand. It is something you can only feel.
You appreciate the little things.
Girls always appreciate the little things, but when you're four hours away from each other, those little things turn into big things. You appreciate the discovery of FaceTime and unlimited phone minutes.
Communication is key.
If you don't communicate, there will soon be no relationship. Yes, you have your life and your significant other has theirs, but you have to remember that you also have a life with them. Sometimes it's good not to know every little detail about your significant other's life as soon as it happens. sometimes those little details make hour-long conversations when you guys get to see each other the next time.
What's meant to be, will be.
This is the biggest point. People live in fear that they may get cheated on or forgotten instead of missed and appreciated. Being in a long-distance relationship is the best way for you to know and feel how real your love is with someone. I promise you, if another person comes along and soon replaces what you used to be with someone, then you have to let it be. Distance helps relationships figure out whether or not they truly are meant to be together.
Yes, it is hard when you need a hug from your person and you can't turn around and get one right away. It is hard falling asleep alone without your best friend cuddled next to you. Just remember that those moments you spend wishing you were able to be with your person are only going to be that much more wonderful when you do get to be with them. It can happen, and I promise that it will be wonderful.
