Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Long Distance Relationships Part I


Are you in LDRs Situation?


There are an estimated 7 million long-distance couples in the U.S., including 2.5 to 3 million long-distance marriages. Between 1999 and 2002 (the most recent data available) the number of long-distance marriages increased by 385,000. The average couple in an LDR lives 125 miles apart, visits each other 1.5 times a month, calls one another every 2.7 days to talk for 30 minutes, and expects to be separated for 14 months.Source: (The Center for the Study of Long Distance Relationships)
There are good and bad aspects of LDRs and they do effects one’s daily life. Long distance relationships are not new and definitely not easier than traditional/personal relationship. Most of people find LDRs and PRs about some what same amount of effort, love, care, and trust while other feels it is much more commitment for couples. From my personal experience I will say that LDRs are a major stress builder in one’s life and a lot of times it is hard to concentrate on studies, work, and able to live normal life.

Of course, Long Distance Relationships is not a new edition in to people’s life. We all have been separated in our relationship for some period of time. Long Distance Relationships could develop between families because of deployment in military, career wise/jobs, going to meetings, away for school, or just a vacationing abroad. According to the director of The Center for the Study of Long Distance Relationship Dr. Gregory Guldner says; LDRs can create unique difficulties that can result into frustrating struggle for many couples. While research shows that LDRs do not break up or divorce any more frequently than more traditional relationships they can still take a toll on those involved (The Center for Study of LDRs). Long Distance Relationship could be rough and overwhelming but at the same time it can benefit couples growth, maturity, gaining trust and strong bonding.

Long Distance Relationships not only helps one’s to be alone and grow as a person but also provides opportunity in career and educational advancement in their desire field. The study shows that hundreds of student who are in LDRs but geographically close relationship face a lot of stress and botheration by common college hassle. Includes the list of questions related to difficulties in meeting the academic standards. These students found courses more demanding, less interesting and having very little time for assignments. While people in LDRs had more time to use for studies and show more intelligence because they had used their time wisely unlike others spending time on relationship. This example shows that LDRs gives you opportunity to gain advancement in your education. (The Center for Study of LDRs)

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