Booth said the struggle usually ends in heartbreak for both people. A common theory to place blame for the break-up is the one who was left behind. However, there are temptations placed on the person who left that can cause them to find happiness with a new love. Bethany Klubek, a junior in cinema from Murphysboro, is a student resident assistant in Smith Hall at Thompson Point. Klubek said she has seen many times where the person that went away to college has broken up with their sweetheart because of the difference of college life.
Some students think having a long-distance relationship is similar to leading a double life.
Gwen Opel, a freshman in elementary education from Crestwood, thinks the separate lives that long-distance relationships cause did more pain than good, and ultimately led to the demise of the one she was involved in. Dennis Manyak, a junior in finance from Orland Park, said his and other relationships end having little to do with the distance. One of my friends has had a long-distance relationship for three years. Three years is a pretty good sign of devotion. To some, devotion is one of the most important things in the relationship.