Distance makes the heart grow fonder they say, but it could also make the heart feel lonely. If care is not taken, a couple in an LDR could soon start to lose their special connection when they stop communicating, making time for each other, or when they focus extensively on the long-term distance.  Plus, if one long-distance partner is not as committed to the relationship, that could spell disaster. Both long-distance couples have to make up their mind that they are in the relationship for the long term, regardless of the distance.