College is supposed to be a time of freedom and experimentation. It’s supposed to be a time to “find yourself” — an endeavor many argue requires ending your high school romance. Everyone tells you to ...

My partner moved five hours away for a temporary work opportunity, and it's been hard. However, being long-distance has also taught me a lot about myself and our relationship. We communicate ...

In a world shaped by connectivity, long-distance relationships have evolved from rare, burdensome exceptions to increasingly common and, in some ways, even aspirational arrangements. As video calls, ...

This is part of Advice Week: Friendship Edition. We’ll help you make friends, leave them—and even sleep with them. Tragedy struck shortly before the start of second grade. My best friend, Ricarda, who ...

Long distance relationships (LDRs) are psychologically demanding but very fulfilling if built on a solid base. Separated by continents or cities, remaining emotionally connected takes effort, honesty, ...

Keeping relationships happy and strong takes a lot of work. Trying to do it from far away is even harder. When I lived in New York City and dated someone in New Hampshire, even though we were really ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Some may give up at the thought, but others stay committed and make ...

Welcome to Show the Receipts, a series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done. No matter the task, we're tracking every last dollar from start to finish.