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    Long-distance relationships can negatively impact partners' mental health by causing anxiety, depression, and loneliness due to lack of physical intimacy and constant communication. Anxiety arises from worrying if the relationship will succeed without in-person interaction. Depression and loneliness occur from missing the absent partner and feeling empty. These negative feelings can damage the relationship by creating resentment instead of understanding between partners and lead to loss of communication and eventual breakup if not addressed. Establishing goals and expectations early may help reduce long-distance relationship challenges.

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    Negative Effects of Long Distance On Romantic Relationships

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    Long-distance relationships can negatively impact partners' mental health by causing anxiety, depression, and loneliness due to lack of physical intimacy and constant communication. Anxiety arises from worrying if the relationship will succeed without in-person interaction. Depression and loneliness occur from missing the absent partner and feeling empty. These negative feelings can damage the relationship by creating resentment instead of understanding between partners and lead to loss of communication and eventual breakup if not addressed. Establishing goals and expectations early may help reduce long-distance relationship challenges.

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    Long-distance relationships can negatively impact partners' mental health by causing anxiety, depression, and loneliness due to lack of physical intimacy and constant communication. Anxiety arises from worrying if the relationship will succeed without in-person interaction. Depression and loneliness occur from missing the absent partner and feeling empty. These negative feelings can damage the relationship by creating resentment instead of understanding between partners and lead to loss of communication and eventual breakup if not addressed. Establishing goals and expectations early may help reduce long-distance relationship challenges.

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    Negative Effects of Long-Distance on Romantic Monogamous Relationships

    A romantic monogamous relationship is defined as a bond between two


    people that, generally speaking, involves emotional closeness and physical intimacy.
    According to Peterson (2019), at least 75% of college students have been in a long-
    distance relationship (LDR); this might be due to students attending college out of
    their hometown. This high percentage indicates that many couples are open to
    letting their relationship be based purely on expectations and mutual understanding,
    despite them being apart from each other. However, long-distance relationships lack
    physical intimacy and constant verbal communication due to the geographical
    location of the members, and consequently, affects their previous dynamic. Long-
    distance relationships have several negative effects on the partners’ mental health,
    such as anxiety, depression, and a feeling of loneliness.

    Anxiety is the first and most common effect produced by LDRs. People start
    to recreate scenarios, imagine hypothetical situations, worry whether it will work out ,
    or even wonder if they are on the right track. Constantly seeking reassurance from
    the other person might be a new experience and it is important to state from the
    beginning of the journey where they are heading to. This anxiety and uncertainty
    may turn chronic, and it could transform the relationship into a source of resentment
    instead of love and joy. The more anxious the person is, the more difficult it would be
    for them to be happily in love. Furthermore, depression and loneliness are both
    feelings that overlap in LDRs. Missing their partner may lead to a sense of loss and
    emptiness. When one of the parts is depressed, it is highly probable it will affect the
    other; therefore, they may feel confused, helpless, and even responsible for what the
    other person is going through. This can produce a communication breach, loss of
    commitment, and generate darker thoughts that will consequently lead to an
    unavoidable break-up.

    In short, long-distance relationships’ particular feature is lack of physical


    intimacy. By being apart from each other, the couple may experience feelings of
    loneliness, depression, and anxiety due to the change of their routine. These could
    affect their relationship by creating a place filled with resentment and irritability,
    instead of mutual understanding. Consequently, this would create a loss of verbal
    communication and lead to a progressive break-up. Finally, it is recommended for
    couples to establish the relationship’s goals and new dynamics before embarking on
    this long-distance journey, since it could considerably reduce its negative effects.

    List of References

    Petersen, R. (2019, September 14). 5 Well-Researched Long-Distance Relationship


    Statistics (2020 Update). Dating at a Distance. https://datingatadistance.com/long-
    distance-relationship-statistics/

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