Beat The Statistics: Long-Term Relationship Tips You Need To Know

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As summer comes to an end, so does your summer fling. You might be thinking that your summer romance will survive, there are probably some good tips and statistics that you should know before you take the plunge.

Love is not an easy thing. And being apart can only make it harder if you aren’t prepared. Don’t be lovestruck and blind to reality; it isn’t all carefree and beautiful as the summer.

According to OK Cupid, a popular online dating app, 45% of people are open to a long-distance relationship. This is reassuring to your summer romance and even more so, 58% of all long-term relationships are successful in the end. So this means there is still hope for you and your summer love, even though you nay live oceans apart.

On the other side, the lack of physical intimacy is one of the hardest hurdles to overcome. According to studies, over 30% of people in a long-distance relationship stated that they missed sex the most. Once you get past the eight-month mark, the studied showed that you are much more likely to be successful.