What makes long distance love quotes different from regular expressions of affection?
Of course, the simple answer is the distance itself, and that’s true. There is a sort of wistfulness in these quotations that distinguishes them from daily declarations of love.
Interestingly, a recent study has found that long-distance relationships can lead to couples becoming closer and developing stronger bonds than normal relationships. The findings contradict the commonly-held belief that long-distance relationships do not work due to the strain they place on couples.
Everyone knows the expression “absence makes the heart grow fonder” and this research seems to support that contention. On the other hand, there is an equally well known – if somewhat more cynical – view, that “absence makes the fond heart wander.”
But separation is not what it used to be. Modern forms of communication such as video chat, instant messenger, text messages, and email, have all helped long distance couples to be closer.
Hollywood jumped on to the bandwagon of romanticizing the long-distance relationship phenomenon with such movies as “You’ve got Mail” and “Sleepless in Seattle”, in which the main characters used the internet to develop and maintain their love.
High profile celebrities are very vulnerable to constant media pressure – usually questioning their fidelity if they are separated for any period of time.
David Beckham and his wife Victoria have spoken in the past about how their long distance relationship while he was playing for LA Galaxy – during which time she split her time between London and Los Angeles. He explained that the separation was “why we’re not bored with each other after 11 years”.
We don’t know whether the Beckham’s ever felt the need to use any of the long distance love quotes in our selection, but if you’re in a long distance relationship maybe you’ll find them useful.
Take a few moments to check out our list:
1. Distance means absolutely nothing when someone means everything..
2. In true love the smallest distance is too great, and the greatest distance can be bridged.
3. Distance is just a test of how far love can travel.
4. A long distance relationship isn’t hard at all, it’s just a matter of trust, commitment and holding on.
5. Distance means so little when someone means so much.
6. We are the perfect couple, we’re just not in the perfect situation.
7. Distance never separates two hearts that really care.
8. True love doesn’t mean being inseparable; it means being separated and nothing changes.
9. Distance is to love like wind is to fire…it extinguishes the small and kindles the great!
10. The thought of being with you tomorrow gives me the strength to go on today.
11. Love finds a way.
12. I hate the stars, because I look at the same ones you do, without you.
13. Don’t measure the distance; measure my love.
14. Close together or far apart, you’re forever in my heart.
15. With true love comes no doubts, no jealousy, and no worries.
Are you living far apart from your loved one?
Which of our selection of long distance love quotes suits you? Or do you have a favorite love quote we didn’t use?
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Long distance relationship charms in feature image available from The Light and The Dark
