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A long-distance relationship (LDR) (or long-distance romantic relationship (LDRR)) is an intimate relationship between partners who are geographically isolated from one another. Partners in LDRs face geographic separation and lack of face-to-face contact. LDRs are particularly prevalent among college students- constituting 25% to 50% of all LDRs. Even though scholars have reported a significant number of LDRRs in undergraduate populations, long-distance relationships continue to be an ‘understudied’ phenomenon.〔(Rholfing, 1995)〕 ==Characteristics of LDRs== LDRs are qualitatively different from geographically close relationships; that is, relationships in which the partners are able to see each other, face-to-face, most days. According to Rohlfing (1995) he suggests the following unique challenges for those in long distance relationships: *Increased financial burdens to maintain relationships *Difficulty maintaining geographically close friendships while in long-distance romantic relationships *Difficulty judging the state of a relationship from a distance *High expectations by partners for the quality of limited face-to-face meetings in the relationship. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Long-distance relationship」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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