I saw a video on Facebook a while ago of long-distance friends reuniting, an emotional and amazing time. I read some of the comments and saw that many people said they wished they had a long-distance friend. I have a long-distance friend and started to think about those comments. Is it at all what everyone imagines it to be? Sure, it can be amazing, but it also has its downsides.
Pros:
- You can visit them and explore their way of life
- You have another reason to travel
- Each time you see them again is another fantastic moment
- They can become a lifelong friend
- You’re always looking forward to the next time you’ll see them
- They’re different than the friends you have at home
Cons:
- It can be expensive to travel to them
- You might not have much vacation time off work to see them
- You can’t always celebrate special events with them
- You don’t always know what they’ve been up to
- You miss them all the time
- The time zones you’re in make it hard to talk to each other
