Long Distance Relationships

As a long distance relationship progresses, and couples become more stressed out with studying for exams and keeping up with clubs, they tend to miss each other more than ever. Longing for the comfort and affection of their significant other, couples can bare the distance by scheduling visits to one another. University students scrape by each day just to

Imagine that you are in a long distance relationship where your significant other lives across the country. Talking on the phone and texting are both ways of communicating today; however, talking on the phone is more effective in relationships. Long-distance couples need trust, love, and loyalty, but most of all, they need to hear each other’s voice at times. Talking on the phone has been a method of communication for decades, but texting is relatively new. Although texting is more popular today, talking on the phone seems to build relationships better and easier.

I learned from this class that a long distance relationship should have theses four important values like observation, needs, feeling, and request. Since, most of the long distance relationships might not be able to meet frequently,so communication is one of the most significant thing for couples to sustaining their long distance relationships. Furthermore, even if the relationship is not a long distance one still it is very important what both of you value and would like to have a clear picture about the relationship.

Ansari refers to a study called “Geographic Proximity of Partners in 5,000 Marriages, Philadelphia, 1932,” which reveals that 51.94% of people who were married in this study lived within 20 blocks of one another before they began dating, (15). These numbers are just one example Ansari gives to prove his point on just how different dating was in past generations, as roughly half of all people were simply marrying someone within close proximity to them. And it goes deeper than basic proximity. According to C.L Harrington, “Those who monitor trends in marriage, divorce, and intimacy note that the ideal of love in America appears to be undergoing gradual but significant change, and the reasons for it are hard to grasp.” Nowadays, dating is not so easy. With cities becoming so large and the people becoming more specific to their dating preferences, Ansari argues that online dating is becoming more than just a last-ditch option.

The article Electronic Intimacy by Christine Rosen talks about the relationships people have with the online world and how it affects relationships because everything is just so fast. The purpose this article was written is to give her audience which is people who use social media to experience an actual in person relationship because the only relationship we know today lies in a direct message. Rosen poses a question to her audience that has us all thinking and also is her thesis. The question says “But does the way we communicate with each other alter that experience significantly?” (Paragraph 5). But it makes sense because in today’s world there is no such thing as personal relationships which is why Rosen states that “We are living in an

Having a strong relationship with someone is only truly possible if they are close together because

Two clichés: Absence makes the heart grow fonder and Out of sight, out of mind. Which one of these two conflicting views is closer to the reality? As it turns out, it does not really matter that much since long distance relationships (LDR) suffer from exactly the same strengths and weaknesses as proximal relationships. Whether two people are going to have fulfilling relationship does not only depend on their geographical closeness. What matters is quality, not quantity. According to one expert on LDRs, "the majority of studies that have been done show no greater risk of an LDR breaking up than any other relationship (Guldner, 2004, p. 6)." An LDR relationship has the same likelihood of

Love is tough business, the two involved in one relationship is expected to put equal effort into that relationship. Some people might not do so well and others may have great relationships, but then we come across ones that can stay together even through the toughest times. Sometimes the other person in the relationship leaves for a while, either for work, emergencies, and sometimes they serve in the military. Sometimes, they’ll be gone for a few days, weeks, months or years. A lot could change for both involved in that bond of love; moreover, the character of the people could also change.

People tend to stray away from long distance relationships because it’s difficult to stay together when you’re far apart. People can now strengthen their long distance relationship through social media. It is easier to stay connected and you can even talk to one another every day. Another example is with people you might not see every day. I still keep in good contact with my exchange partner from Germany using Facebook and WhatsApp. We haven’t seen each other for a whole year now and we still speak as if neither of us left each other’s

Relationships of all sorts are important to a healthy lifestyle. Whether it is close friends, family, or a significant other, humans physically need the benefits of a relationship to survive. All relationships are different and unique, but in order to have a successful and rewarding relationship, it must be a healthy one. Throughout the duration of Psychology of Close Relationship class and outside research, I have gathered what a good relationship consists of and how to improve within that relationship. Luckily, I have a great boyfriend and believe we have an excellent relationship, but of course there is always room for improvement.

It is the "essence" of relationships. No relationship can exist by defintion unless the parties sacrifice some individual autonomy. On the other hand, too much connection can destroy a relationship. When two people are so tighly connected, their individual identity becomes lost. They are seen as one, instead of two seperate people. To balance the pair, each person in the relationship needs to define what their standard of separateness and connectedness is. Each must agree on how much "together time" and "separate time" is needed in order to establish and maintain a posive relationship.

America is a country built upon the individual and has been ingrained in its history ever since the pilgrims first made their voyage. This concept has increasingly affected the success rate of long term relationships. Humans naturally put their well being before others, this creates “…a society dominated by individualistic understandings of human behavior that seek to explain problems and processes by focusing exclusively on the character, the psychology, or even the biochemistry of each person.”(Newman 2016 - page 92). By only addressing the psychological needs of an individual solutions and explanations are neglected. A human emotion everyone craves is love. In America, there is increasing pressure put upon its citizens to quickly and efficiently find a life

This literature review will first define romantic relationships and explore what exactly happens in the development of these relationships. From the research found, individual’s age or sex did not necessarily affect the differences in communication. Some research claimed that communication itself defined a romantic relationship; while other researchers said that a couple having the conversation of, “what are we?” was enough to define the relationship. Sometimes it was mutuality in a relationship that helped define it. Mutuality in relationships was often increased with positivity and compliments between partners (Doohan and Manusov 2004).

[Long distance relationships are very risky, does not mean it is impossible. Simple change of your lifestyle and attitude can help you to have a happy ever after. In fact, the biggest challenge for couples is less chances to see each other. To strengthen your relationship, let’s begin with creating trust with your partner.]

Some relationships are fleeting, some long; some are intense, others comfortable; some are explosive, others