Is A Long-Distance Relationship Better Than A "Normal" One?

Like "I live with my parents," or "I'm still looking for a job," the phrase "I'm in a long distance relationship" pretty much guarantees you a pitying gaze in return. But, as it turns out, the superior person on the other side of those so-sad eyes might not actually be better off than you -- in fact, it might be just the opposite. A recent study published in the Journal of Communication found that people in long-distance relationships have stronger bonds than those in who have a more consistent ...