Staying in a long-distance relationship for a short while can be totally worth it. You can catch up with your personal life, go out with friends and do the things you always wanted but never had the time for. But a lot of couples dont see it that way. They see their long-distance relationship as a struggle.

Does long-distance ever actually work?

A Word From Verywell. Long-distance partners are still people. The distance tends to make them less personal to us, but by maintaining frequent and open lines of communication and by fostering trust and positive emotions, it is possible for an LDR to work, even long-term.

What is a toxic long-distance relationship?

Another sign of toxicity in your long distance relationship is feeling pressured by your partner to make commitments that you feel you arent ready to yet. And most importantly, threatening to end the relationship unless you give them money or pay for their way for them to come visit you.