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The study, which is published in the Journal of Communication, discovered that couples living further apart felt emotionally closer to their partners, and subsequently shared more, than couples who lived nearer to each other geographically.
Speaking to Today, Crystal Jiang, an assistant professor of communication at City University of Hong Kong, explained: "You always hear people say 'long-distance relationships suck' or 'long-distance relationships never work out.'
"This research provides compelling support for the opposite side."
As part of the study, researchers tracked the interactions of 63 heterosexual couples through phone calls, video chats, IMs, email, texting or face-to-face conversations. For those in long-distance relationships, they were found to interact with each other a bit less often, but were said to be 'experiencing greater intimacy' than couples who were geographically closer.
However, experts say that time apart can have its problems as it makes people more likely to idealize their partner, rather than facing reality.
(JP)
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Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
A new survey has suggested that couples in long-distance relationships actually have stronger relationships than those who live closer.The study, which is published in the Journal of Communication, discovered that couples living further apart felt emotionally closer to their partners, and subsequently shared more, than couples who lived nearer to each other geographically.
Speaking to Today, Crystal Jiang, an assistant professor of communication at City University of Hong Kong, explained: "You always hear people say 'long-distance relationships suck' or 'long-distance relationships never work out.'
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"This research provides compelling support for the opposite side."
As part of the study, researchers tracked the interactions of 63 heterosexual couples through phone calls, video chats, IMs, email, texting or face-to-face conversations. For those in long-distance relationships, they were found to interact with each other a bit less often, but were said to be 'experiencing greater intimacy' than couples who were geographically closer.
However, experts say that time apart can have its problems as it makes people more likely to idealize their partner, rather than facing reality.
(JP)
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