Chances of a long distance relationship lasting

Attitudes toward long-distance relationships appear to be changing too. According to data from dating site OKCupid, 46 percent of women and 45 percent of men are now open to the idea of a long-distance relationship if its with the right person, as reported by Refinery29,and another survey showed that 58 percent of Americans in long-term relationships will most likely stay together (via Page Six).

Long-distance relationships are tough. You meet, you fall in love, and you decide to give a relationship a go in the hopes of building a future together at some point in the future. But then new career opportunities or family obligations arise, and, all of a sudden, youre looking at the possibility of spending the next few months or even years apart.

While the average length of a relationship is approximately 7.3 years, a German study said that long-distance relationships tend to last less than half as long, or just under three years. And while long-distance relationships might be more stable, thanks to factors such as better communication and positive memories, a third of couples broke up within three months after they reunited and settled down together, according to a study published in theJournal of Social and Personal Relationshipsin 2007 (via Refinery29).

So how long could a long-distance relationship last? With the right tools and the right mindset, a long-distance relationship could end up being a forever relationship if you and your partner work to nurture it, that is.

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