How to make long-distance relationships work

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Published May 26, 2026

This video explores the research on long-distance relationships, specifically the predictors of positive outcomes and the transition to geographical closeness. Why do some couples break up when the distance ends? Who are the couples that make it work? Why do most people report missing at least one aspect of the long-distance nature of their relationship? Intro music: Church of 8 Wheels by Otis McDonald Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:09 Key points in the literature 8:54 My clinical observations 10:47 Tips for couples 17:11 Food for thought References: Stafford, Merolla, A. J., & Castle, J. D. (2006). When long-distance dating partners become geographically close. Cooperation and Conflict, 23(6), 901–919. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407506070472 Dargie, Blair, K. L., Goldfinger, C., & Pukall, C. F. (2015). Go Long! Predictors of Positive Relationship Outcomes in Long-Distance Dating Relationships. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 41(2), 181–202. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2013.864367

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