I'm writing a persuasive essay on Long Distance Relationships?

Hello Jessica, Two clich�s: Absence makes the heart grow fonder and Out of sight, out of mind. Which one of these two conflicting views is closer to the reality? As it turns out, it does not really matter that much since long distance relationships (LDR) suffer from exactly the same strengths and weaknesses as proximal relationships. Whether two people are going to have fulfilling relationship does not only depend on their geographical closeness. What matters is quality, not quantity. According to one expert on LDRs, "the majority of studies that have been done show no greater risk of an LDR breaking up than any other relationship (Guldner, 2004, p. 6)." An LDR relationship has the same likelihood of surviving as any other romantic relationship. In his studies Guldner (2004) found no connection linking the quality of the relationship and the physical distance between the two people involved. Erin M. Sahlstein (2001) came to a similar conclusion when she wrote that LDRs can be equally (dis)satisfying as proximal relationships on a global level. Read the complete essay here: