1. According to a study published in the journal Communication Research, as
many as half of college students are in long-distance relationships, "and up
to 75% will be at some point.”

2. “The slight distance from each other is
hard, but makes it better when we see
each other again” DU freshman Carly
Moore said about her long distance
relationship with her boyfriend, Nico
Fatta. “It is as though our bond is
strengthened through the physical
absence.”

3. The Distance from
Denver, Colorado to
Kenya Africa is 8868
miles. This distance
will put DU junior
Sarah’s relationship
with her long
distance boyfriend,
Tyler, to the test
when she studies
abroad there in the
fall.

4. On average in a long distance
relationship, according to the The
Center for the Study of Long Distance
Relationships, couples call each other a
few times every two days. However, for
Moore and Fatta call each other at least
15 times per day and send on average
100 texts per day.

5. “The hardeds part about being away from
each other is not being able to experience
each other’s company in person,” Moore
said. “Also having limited types of affection
can be hard.”

6. Modern technology, such as Skype, has
made it easier for long-distance couples
to keep in touch, but also poses the
difficulty of when to hang up. DU
freshman, Marian French, says she only
Skypes with her boyfriend, Brad
Webster, once every two weeks
because they’re conversation ends up
being two hours long.

7. While spending
time together is
important in a
relationship, many
people find that
being apart helps
establish
friendships.
According to the
Center for the
Study of Long
Distance
Relationships
“friends provide
emotional and
practical support
while you are away
from each other.”

8. “The long distance relationship is hard for
me because I am a very tactile person.”
Harris said. “That physical contact is really
important for me because it reaffirms our
relationship. It lets me know that he is there
for me in a very real way.”

9. According to a study done by a large
southwestern university 53% of
college students in a long distance
relationship email or text each other
daily.

10. “As long as there id effort from both sides [the relationship] will be successful,”
Moore said. According to the Center for the Study of Long Distance Relationships only
19% of long distance relationships last past the first 8 months. Fatta and Moore have
been together for 9 month this month.

11. “We talk almost every
day, but the most
important thing is that
we try not to dwell on
the fact that we’re far
apart,” French said.
“When we made the
decision to stay together,
we promised that we
would not ruin the
opportunity for new
friendships in college by
being attached to a
phone or a computer.”

12. “Long distance relationships require trust, confidence, unconditional love,
immeasurable amounts of strength, and an insatiable hunger to want it to
work,” French said. “I cannot even begin to tell you how scared I am every
day... but for Brad, it’s worth it. I am completely confident in our
relationship and I know that he is the one. “