A research study, published by The Journal of Communication, not only tells us that long distance relationships can thrive, they can also be better than normal relationships.
Couples in long distance relationships have more meaningful interactions than couples that see each other on a daily basis. The minimal face-to-face time encourages lovers to utilize text messaging, video messaging, and other internet communication services. Through these conversations, partners build a stronger relationship by talking about passionate, personal, and non-typical topics. Instead of physical closeness, lovers form psychological closeness.
I think this research applies to long distance friendships as well. The love for your friends may be not be the same as the love for your partner but it is still love nonetheless. Your best friends are your real soulmates in life anyway, right? At this point in my life, I feel that my love for my friends from college remains extremely strong and we have continued to develop psychological closeness. This psychological closeness has taken time to develop and my four and a half years in college has helped solidify my unbreakable bond with my college friends. Here are three reasons why my long distance friendships will last forever:
3. Know Me Inside and Out
My college friends have seen me at my worst and have supported me at my best. They have seen me incoherent on the weekend (sometimes during the week) and can pinpoint when I’ve become completely intoxicated. They know my weaknesses and my pet peeves. They know how to make me laugh, what can make me laugh, and love the way I laugh. Our deep connections have allowed us to create inside jokes for a lifetime and to make memories that never fade. My college friends know me inside and out, and that makes my long distance friendships worth it.
2. Supported Me Like Family
I don’t even know why I used the word “like” in the subheading. My friends are family. When I would run late for work, they would pick me up, drop me off, and take me home afterwards. My friends invited me to “family dinner” because they knew that I barely had food in my refrigerator. And to wash it all down, they bought me copious amounts of alcohol. My friends supported me because that’s what families do and that is what they will continue to do throughout our long distance friendships.
1. Opened My Eyes
Going to college gave me the opportunity to meet different people from dissimilar parts of the country. Not only have I got to travel to new places, I have gotten the chance to learn from different perspectives. By meeting the parents of my college friends, I was given the chance to learn from the past and the traditions of people outside of my Southern upbringing.
No matter if you spend four, five, or six years in college, develop those meaningful friendships. You will definitely not regret it. I can tell you from experience that when you and your college friends get together after a long period of time, you will pick up where you left off. Build your psychological closeness and hang on to those long distance friendships.
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3 Reasons Why My Long Distance Friendships Will Last Forever
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