Pros
Independence - you can kind of live the life of a single person while having the security of being in a relationship
Time – more time to develop hobbies, move ahead in career, and build social networks
Meaningful conversations – that’s what the daily phone calls are for
Every visit is a mini honeymoon
Cons
Loneliness – not much of an issue if you have a strong social network, but still…
Travel – it’s extremely taxing on the body and the wallet, not to mention the negative environmental impact. See http://www.slate.com/id/2202431/
Cost – double rent, double kitchen stuff, double everything
Can’t be there during sickness or crisis – sigh…
Lack of physical intimacy – no need to say more
Summary
So really, we don’t recommend long distance relationships to anyone. Why do we do it then? Well, as I said before, we are both crazy… Seriously though, it is perhaps a sense of responsibility towards a more stable financial future that drives us to our current state of insanity. But then again, >8 years of daily conversations was perhaps the strongest factor in building our love, friendship, understanding, and trust. So who knows, perhaps there really is a silver lining in every cloud…
