Long distance relationships

Long distance relationships be it among friends or relatives is not an easy one to keep. Most times, after a very long while, the relationship would not be that strong and the bond would be weak. To keep the bond of long distance relationships strong, it would take a lot of effort on both sides or parties.
Most times, both parties can keep in contact with each other through phone calls, letter writing and of course in modern times the most convenient way would be through the internet via emails or using skype.
Long distance relationships among couples would be a more difficult one to keep. Usually both parties would need to have a very strong sense of trust between each other. Besides trusting each other, both parties would also need to be honest with each other to make the relationship last. Usually after the period of being apart and the bond between each other is still strong, these relationships would have gone through trials and would definitely be a more lasting relationship.
At times, long distance relationship would also make both parties learn to cherish each other more as they would miss each other and also distance would make the heart goes fonder. But not all long distance relationships would last be it between couples or relatives.It is easy to form new friendships, but maintaining it requires a lot of effort. Hence, we should keep friendships that are worth our time and energy, because without friends, we would lead only lead a sad lonely life.