So is your partner going to another country or city? Are you skeptical about long distance relationships? Are you thinking about ending the relationship because you are worried that your relationship will not last? What if I told you that there are long distance relationship statistics that say this type of romance can last?
It is not surprising that even in this age; many people still doubt that a relationship can survive even if there is distance between partners. Even with the advancement in communications and transportation technology, it is still very difficult to make a romance work when the two people involved are miles apart from each other.
Aside from the distance itself, there are many different things that can cause problems in a relationship. Apart from distance, this type of relationship also lacks contact and intimacy, which are important factors that make a relationship. Just imagining a situation where you can only kiss and hug your partner once a month will make you think twice about having such a relationship.
However, do you know that based on long distance relationship statistics, LDRs have as much of a chance to function as close relationships?
Now for starters, a recent study by the Center for the Study of Long Distance Relationships (CSLDR) reveals that work commitments, studies, and military deployment are three of the top reasons couples undergo LDR. In their study, they also revealed that 2.9% of married couples in the United States alone have LDR. Imagine 3.75 million couples involved in such a relationship and it totally works for them!
In addition to this, about 10% of married couples in the US started at LDR. In addition to these, there are about 75% of committed couples who also started from LDR until they decided to live closer. Furthermore, around 32.5% of university relationships are also involved in this type of relationship.
Additionally, the average distance between LDR couples is approximately 125 miles and the average month for LDR couples to decide to live longer together is approximately 14 months. In addition, couples involved in LDR visit each other approximately 1.5 times a month. LDR couples also make an average of 1 call every other day and spend about 30 minutes talking to each other on each call.
According to the Center for the Study of LDR, 27% of couples separate in the first month of the relationship. This percentage increases to approximately 37% during the first 3 months and reaches 42% during the first 6 months. However, the percentage plummets to around 11 percent during the first 8 months and drops further to around 8% during the first year of the relationship.
With these long distance relationship statistics, it can be very comforting to know that LDRs are getting stronger as time goes on. All you need now is to be vigilant when it comes to your relationship and do your best to make sure your relationship works, even if there is distance between you and your partner.