Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? The answer, in a minute…

Long-distance relationships have come a long way with today’s technology – 

- and a new study is suggesting they really can make the heart grow fonder. Long-distance couples were asked to log their daily interactions, which were compared to short-distance relationships, and the distance did seem to boost the fondness factor. The long-distance couples had greater feelings of intimacy because they tended to communicate more details to each other and worked harder to maintain their romantic bonds. 

The study also found that these long-distance couples may experience a decrease in fondness once reunited. They can idealize their partner from afar and expectations may be too high when faced with some face-to-face.