The past 40 years have yielded unprecedented knowledge about what we need in order to have “healthy” relationships. In this case, I use the word “healthy” to mean that it is a relationship in which there is a good chance that each person will have their emotional needs met and that the relationship has the potential for long-term happiness.

As technology has changed how we meet, communicate and date- long distance relationships have become a norm in our culture. Yet, there really hasn't been much discussion about how to navigate these types of relationships and the struggles that come up for couples who are trying to "go the distance."