At times, it may seem like the two of you will never get a chance to see each other again.
Days turn into weeks and weeks into months.
But what benefits can come from NOT seeing each other for so long? So many relationships are built on a physical attraction which speeds out of control until, before you know it, you're engaged or living together.
When you live apart, you are able to spend (literally) hours getting to know the other person.
There's no one to get in the way of communication.
Another great thing about a long distance relationship is that you still have your freedom.
You can say to the other person that you want to go hang out with your friends, so you won't be available to talk for a few hours.
The other party is usually okay with that and won't intrude.
When you're together, you feel trapped that you have to spend time together.
One person may feel threatened by friends constantly coming between your relationship.
When you finally do get together, the chemistry is amazing.
The first hug & kiss after a long separation will be never-ending.
Every moment you are together will be cherished and valued more than if you had been seeing each other every day.
Some days, you may find that you spent an entire morning just laying around in each others arms.
However far apart you are, it may seem horrible when you are apart, but when you do finally get together for a committed relationship in the same house, you will find that you are closer to this person than you ever were to a person you dated regularly in person.