In order for any relationship to survive, the people involved must be willing to work together and make compromises. This is especially true for long distance relationships which require a great deal of tender, loving, care. They hang on the edge of loneliness, like loose threads waiting to be unraveled. Nights are tense without that special someone. Love letters are read over and over again until the words become blurred images on paper.
Emotions run deep and phone bills high.
A long distance relationship can span 200 miles or 2,000 miles. Distance is obviously an important factor in how often you see the other person. For that reason alone people should think twice before leaping head first into such an involvement. Living far away from your lover has some advantages. When you don't see someone everyday your chances of becoming bored with each other are lessened.