Let's be honest, long-distance relationships aren't easy to be in. The distance from your partner, not being able to see them for long periods of time and not having someone to rely on easily can start to get to you so much that you might even start considering breaking things off. But just because you are in a long-distance relationship doesn't mean you can't turn it into a loving one. If you’re on the fence about being in a long-distance relationship, ahead are some 100% real statistics about long-distance relationships you must know.

Distance can make couples more intimate to each other, a study in 2013 concluded. In a long-distance relationship, couples share more about themselves through different platforms of communications . As a result, you feel more comfortable and at ease in communicating with your partner.Furthermore, distance can help them express their deepest feelings towards their significant other without the fear of being judged or respected.

Long-distance partners are more likely to think that their relationship will endure, according to a study done by some psychologists in the University of Denver. Couples usually make plans for the future while they are not together which gives them hope that the relationship will fare.

Maintaining a relationship while you are away from each other can be costly. Aside from spending time and effort, you also have to expend money. Phone bills and electric bills will increase. Sending a gift will also cost you more since you have to pay for the package courier. Being in a long-distance relationship will not only test your love and your dedication – but also your bank account.

A study conducted in 1994 found that women can adjust better to long-distance relationships as well as breakups. Since women tend to be more attached to their emotions, they've found a way to develop a clear understanding of their feelings and this is something that men usually struggle with.

If you thought you can't be as happy in a long-distance relationship as a couple that lives together is, you're wrong. A study conducted in 2014 found that being in a long-distance relationship will in no way hinder your happiness levels and that some people even tend to prefer it this way.

Much against what most thought of is true, many daters are open to the idea of a long-distance relationship. According to the latest data collected by a major dating app, 46% of women and 45% of men are open to the idea of the long-distance relationship with the right person.

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One of the many reasons people are so opposed to the idea of a long-distance relationship is because they are unable to make them work in the long term. But another study conducted by a sex toy brand, KIIROO, says 58% of long-distance relationships last for a long time.

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The same study also added that the biggest challenge people in a long-distance relationship is facing alack of physical intimacy. 31% said that the lack of sex in their relationship was the toughest part.

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Another study in 2007 said that people who are in long-distance relationships also felt more positive in their relationships. Their relationships involved a greater sense of agreement, communication and even romantic love. However, the same study also added that a third of these relationships broke up within three months of moving to be in the same place.

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