Long Distance Relationships Vs Staying Together: Which One Is Better?

Couples maintaining long distance relationships (LDR) feel sad for not being able to spend sufficient time with each other, and couples living together (LT) all the time secretly yearn to spend some quality lone time. It gets worse for both sides in many ways but who told maintaining relations was easy anyway? Focusing on the merits over the drawbacks is the key to making a relation last long.

No matter what situation we are put in, the grass will always appear greener on the other side. So why not look for the happy in what you call is your sad, and keep enjoying the fact that you have found that special someone who is worth all the patience, wait, and of course, your love? So pour a lot of it, and see relations become so easier to maintain.

Here’s a debate between which one is better- an LDR, or staying together?

1. Couples in LDRs learn to grow as independent individuals

With love or away from their love, they know how to stay awesome.

 

From shopping to dining out every night, LT couples have the joy of doing everything together every time

They learn to grow together.

 

2. Being independent of each other, people in LDR learn to enjoy in their respective friend circles

They can manage both lives, like pros.

 

LT couples on the other hand, share a part of each other and no matter what occasion, their invitation always reads “plus one”

They hold claws for life.

 

3. In LDRs, the distance makes their love grow immensely

No matter how far they may be, the butterflies in the stomach flutter way too much and induce such strong emotions, it is hard to say.

 

While staying together all the time is a good kind of addiction to have

It is like living a dream.

 

4. In LDRs, they learn to deal with the distance so in case the phase strikes again in future, it is less painful

I can handle this.

 

For those in LT relationships, distance does not stand a chance because even if one person has to leave for a long time, they can’t leave without their better half

No way.

 

5. LDR couples learn to explore different ways of staying in touch with each other

Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, Viber, Skype…the list seems endless.

 

LT couples don’t have to look for other alternatives to stay in touch

As simple as that.

 

6. The lesser LDR couples get to meet, the more they learn to treasure their relationship

They do not take things for granted and respect each other.

 

 LT couples spend time becoming better individuals for each other

Doing their bit in keeping the love intact and beautiful.

 

7. Despite the distance, LDR couples give their hundred percent to help each other in time of need

Urgent money transfers, helping with assignments, anything at all.

 

LT couples share each other’s sorrows and joys and are always there

Girl: Somebody stole my wallet in the bus!

Boy: Let’s hit the police station.

 

8. LDR couples realize love is beyond calling each other kuchi poos and sweethearts

It is about maintaining unwavering faith and trust.

 

LT couples surprise each other with all things romantic any time the mood hits

“Let’s go to Pondicherry this weekend”. And the weekend getaway is sealed.

 

9. LDR teaches how to face most difficult kinds of emotional challenges

Be it dealing with jealousy, insecurity, or with the pain of not getting enough attention and time, once they fight all the challenges, they become a pro in managing relations.

 

For those in LTs, love is easy

It gets difficult at times but bounces back stronger when they make up after fights.

 

10. LDR people get to feel those unbearable pangs of missing one another way too much

The pangs ensure that love is still in the air and stronger than ever.

 

LT couples are so used to each other, that even a short span of time spent apart is enough to revive their love all over again

A pinch of missing every now and then makes the relationship complete.

 

11. When the couples in LDR meet up, they strive to make ever lasting memories

Memories so beautiful that they make it easier to pass another upcoming long interval.

 

The ones in LT see love in tiny gestures

For them, everyday has something potentially special that can be added in the memory bank.
So whatever your story may be, drift aside the cloud of worries, unleash your love star and keep it shining. 🙂

Also, do not forget to tell us what you think is best, Long Distance or Staying Together?

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