11 Benefits Of Long-Distance Relationships

Yes, they’re hard, and they suck most of the time—can’t deny that. But this kind of relationship has many perks too! You just need to remind yourself of them more often.

It’s always good to look at the bright side of any situation. And if you’re lucky enough to be in one, you’ll understand these 11 benefits of long-distance relationships.

Don’t forget: in the long run, they’re totally worth it.

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1. You Travel To New Places

Since you two don’t live in the same place, you have the opportunity to explore new cities and everything around where your significant other lives. You can go on adventures and discover new places together.

Before meeting my boyfriend, every time I visited the U.S., it was to see the most common tourist destinations.

With him, I got to explore other states, like South Carolina (where he lives), and even a bit of North Carolina.

2. You Develop Emotional Intimacy Better Than Other Couples

Being in a long-distance relationship involves a lot of talking—whether by phone, text, or video chat.

And while it’s normal to talk about our day or laugh about a funny video I tagged him in on Facebook, we also spend a lot of time discussing our feelings, especially at night.

Since we can’t express emotions physically, we have to rely on words.

It’s really hard to tell if someone is sad, happy, or even lying when you’re just looking at your phone, which means we often have to guess.

That’s why emotional intimacy is crucial for us—we need to understand what the other person is feeling so we can address any issues and strengthen our connection.

3. You Appreciate More The Moments You Spend Together

You can’t see your partner whenever you want or make spontaneous plans at the end of the day to do something fun.

When you’re in a long-distance relationship, being together requires a lot of planning in advance. So when you finally reunite, it feels like an amazing achievement! Every simple moment together becomes even more meaningful.

Did you wake up together? It means the world. Tried his favorite ice cream for the first time? A total big deal!

I have a Spotify playlist with all the songs that remind me of special moments with my boyfriend or songs that were playing at certain times when we were together. It helps keep the memories alive, and I highly recommend doing this!

4. You Learn How To Communicate Better

One of the things I hate most about long-distance relationships is fighting over text—especially when it’s about something stupid.

You can send what seem like harmless words—harmless to you—but they might mean something entirely different to the other person.

Or you could make a joke, and they might not realize it was one. Things can get messy over text, which is why we rely on emojis all the time to prevent simple words from being misinterpreted.

Over time, we’ve learned each other’s texting habits. You start to recognize when your partner is being serious or when they’re struggling to find the right words. It all comes down to patience.

5. You Won’t Worry About If The Person Is Committed Or Not

Before starting a long-distance relationship, you need to be 100% committed to that one person.

You have to put in the effort to make it work, and that takes a lot of energy and love.

Once you both agree on that, the rest comes easier—knowing that your significant other is trying just as hard.

6. You Always Have Something To Look Forward

Did you say goodbye? Don’t worry—the next time is getting closer too! You can start making new plans and create a list of things you want to do together next time.

This is one of my favorite benefits! When my boyfriend bought his tickets to visit Chile, I had every day planned with cute dates and places I wanted to show him.

7. You Learn How To Be More Patient

This is hard, but you learn how to deal with it—and in the end, it’s a good thing.

Learning to be patient isn’t just beneficial for your relationship; it’s also great for your daily life.

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8. Every Time You See Each Other It Feels Like A Vacation 

Especially if you’re the one traveling, you get to do fun things all the time and sleep in without worrying too much about your usual responsibilities..

9. You Learn How To Trust

Okay, trust is a must in every relationship—but even more so in a long-distance one. If you don’t trust your significant other, what’s the point of being in a long-distance relationship if you can’t handle that? Once you move past the doubts, everything becomes much easier.

At first, it’s hard. You might trust him, but then—oh!—you see a girl you don’t know in one of his pictures, and suddenly, the problems start. But if you know he only has eyes for you, then it’s all good.

10. If You Can Go Through With It. You Can Survive Any Problem.

Every couple has their problems, but distance in a relationship can make them even worse! So yeah, once the distance is over, you know you can survive anything. You’ve learned how to communicate, how to trust, and you already know you’re committed.

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11.  Makes The Heart Grow Fonder. And This Study Agrees Too 

“Couples who live apart have more meaningful interactions than those who see each other daily. Men and women in long-distance relationships were more likely to share meaningful thoughts and feelings than those who were not.”

Long-distance relationships are not doomed to fail.

And it’s all true!

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Sincerely,

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