Can You Handle Long-Distance Friendships?

Do you thrive in maintaining friendships across miles, or do you struggle with the distance? Take this quiz to discover if long-distance friendships are a good fit for you!

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Friendships can thrive on shared experiences, daily interactions, and being there for each other in person. But what happens when distance becomes a factor?

Whether it’s due to a move, travel, or life’s unexpected twists, long-distance friendships require different skills to maintain. Some people are naturally great at keeping the bond strong no matter how many miles separate them, while others find it challenging to stay connected when their friends are far away. Are you the kind of person who can easily adapt to long-distance friendships, keeping your connections strong through texts, calls, and virtual hangouts?

Or do you struggle to keep the same level of closeness without seeing your friends in person? Take this quiz to find out if you’re well-suited to handle long-distance friendships or if distance might make things tricky for you. Your answers will reveal whether you thrive in these friendships or if you need to be more mindful of how you maintain them!

How do you feel about staying in touch through texts or calls?

I’m great at keeping in touch through regular texts or calls I try to stay in touch but can be inconsistent at times I prefer in-person interactions and struggle with staying connected over texts

What’s your go-to way to maintain a long-distance friendship?

Regularly scheduled video calls or virtual hangouts Sending messages or memes every now and then I usually wait for them to reach out first

How do you handle not seeing your friends in person for long periods?

I’m fine with it as long as we stay connected in other ways It’s tough, but I make do with digital communication It’s really hard, and I feel disconnected without in-person time

What do you do when your friend doesn’t reply to your messages right away?

I understand and wait patiently—we’ll talk when they’re ready I get a little anxious but try to stay patient I start feeling distant and assume the friendship is fading

How do you keep your friendship strong despite the distance?

I make the effort to send thoughtful messages or plan visits I try to stay involved but can get distracted by my own life I often get caught up in my own routine and forget to reach out

What’s your ideal way to reconnect after a long time apart?

Planning a visit or a fun trip together Catching up over a long phone call or video chat Waiting until we can hang out in person and pick up where we left off