Long-distance relationships can be a pain. The word “distance” is why. Many individuals who have been in a relationship since high school are trying to continue their relationship in separate colleges. When being in a long-distance relationship some of the love can become lost, unless it is true love. Although, many people think that long distance relationships are impossible to maintain, there are solutions to this problem for college students who are separated by distance. A problem that many
Long Distance Relationships: How Does Media Communication Impact on Relational Maintenance? A long distance relationship is very challenging for college students to maintain without face to face interactions. The influences that media usage has on maintaining long distance relationships is a big part of communication. This research is going to examine the types of communication methods between long distance couples and then to determine which type is most suitable for a healthy and stable relationship
A long distance relationship can have many meanings and experiences may be very different from one person to another. For some people, living a long distance from a loved one may be a normal routine in life, while for some people the occasional distance can be difficult and challenging. A long distance relationship can be for a few days, years, or months can occur over a few days, months. For other people, long distance relationship is just like something normal in their family structure, and other
Long distance relationships occur because a person is away from his or her significant other for a length of time. According to Lisa McKay, previously tried solutions for long distance relationships are Skype dates and good communication. Long distance relationships are a large problem throughout the United States with a significant failure rate, but the relationships succeed if each person in the relationship is willing to make the relationship work until the two reunite. In the United States alone
A long distance relationship is a thought that makes most couples cringe. The thought of being miles upon miles away is something that can make people question the strength of their relationship. However, this trend of long distance is something that is becoming more and more common with the advancement of technology such as video chatting sources like Facetime or Skype. This trend is something I’ve personally noticed many college students, especially freshmen, experiencing. They have their high
way we view relationships has changed significantly. Today more people are choosing to be in a long distance relationship than ever before. In a study recently performed by the University of North Carolina, it was shown that there are currently over 85 million people in the U.S alone are participating in a long distance relationship (1). Considering these statistics, it is reasonable to conclude that a significant number of people are engaged in some form of long distance relationship and/or correspondence
Despite the fact that relationships can be troubling, stressful, and even deadly, most of us are aware that we need relationships with others and that the quality of our lives depends on those relationships whether it is from friends or romantic partners. With the development of technology the evolution of long distance dating relationships are transforming. Long distance relationships used to primarily consist of handwritten letters with the occasional phone call in between. However, progression
Long distance is a burden thousands of friends and partners have to undergo during their lifetime. Although this distance can be poignant, difficult and sometimes devastating, social media makes this distance feel considerably less far. With instant messaging, FaceTime, and others, social media can make long distance friendships easier to perpetuate. Social media positively affects the distance in relationships because it brings people together, encourages communication, and keeps people updated
Long distance relationships are common in our present day culture because of personal choices. We are connected on a global scale and these connections are not only economical, they are also romantic. Personally, this facet of living in 2017 has affected the relationship with my boyfriend and many problems occur when living far away from the person I love. Commonly, the problems caused by distances in communication create turmoil that transition into our romantic lives. The solution for this concern
Maintaining Long Distance Relationships through the use of Gratitude, Refraining from Idealization, Commitment, and Missing a Romantic Partner Alesandria Posada California Lutheran University Long distance relationships are a common trend amongst Generation Y, and have been featured in popular culture since the turn of the century; this includes movies like Going the Distance, novels such as Dear John and television shows like MTV’s Catfish. With the increase in young adults’ college attendance