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When you tell your friends, excitedly, that you’ve met someone, you see their faces light up. When you tell them he lives in another city, or state, their faces drop. People can worry that ...

Alright long distance lovers, this story is for you! Keeping the spark alive when you’re miles apart is easier said than done. Luckily we have some simple suggestions to go the distance with your love ...

Long-distance relationships might sound challenging, but for many couples, physical separation builds bonds stronger than proximity could achieve. While critics often dismiss these relationships as ...

People often learn their biggest lessons through heartbreak, especially when they don’t realize the role they played in it. One father had watched his son ignore his long-distance girlfriend’s effort ...

Love is a challenge for couples in long distance relationships. Whether or not long distance love lasts depends upon time and commitment. However, oftentimes even married professionals living under ...

At age 21, I left America for Ireland to study Irish literature on a George Mitchell Fellowship. It’s been a quarter-century since then, and during that time, I’ve lived in four other countries, as ...

Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years. Each Sunday, we dive into the Dear Prudie archives and share a selection of classic letters with our readers. Join Slate Plus for even more ...

Geographical proximity and frequent face-to-face contacts have long been considered as crucial for promoting romantic relationships. However, a growing body of research indicates otherwise: ...