Five ways to maintain long-distance friendships

Whether you are the one who has left, or the one who has been left behind, your friendship will need care and attention to keep it in good health

A 2008 study found that long-lasting friendships share the characteristic of reciprocity, meaning that both sides equally contact and share with one another. With busy schedules and clashing time zones, squeezing in long-distance phone calls can be a challenge. Finding a time that works for both of you and sticking to it can alleviate this pressure: maybe your commute to work is the best time to ring, or texting a Bake Off recap once a week will do the trick.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2KVanpJ
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