LongDistance.net publishes general information about long-distance relationships — communication, gifts, visits, moving plans, and life after closing the distance. We try to be useful and accurate. We are not a substitute for a professional who knows you.
Not professional advice
Articles on this site reflect general guidance and industry practice. They are not:
- Mental health or medical advice. If you are experiencing depression, severe anxiety, suicidal thoughts, abuse, or a crisis, please reach a qualified mental health professional in your area. In the US, dial or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the UK, call 116 123 (Samaritans). For other countries, see the Find A Helpline directory.
- Legal advice. Our visa, immigration, marriage, and cohabitation articles describe general processes and common situations. Immigration law in particular changes often and varies by country, consulate, and personal circumstance. Before filing anything, verify the rules with the relevant government source (such as uscis.gov for US matters) and consider consulting a licensed immigration attorney.
- Financial or tax advice. Articles that mention budgeting, moving costs, combining finances, or international transfers describe general approaches. A qualified financial planner or accountant — especially one familiar with cross-border situations — should review your specific plans.
- Therapy or relationship counseling. Articles about communication, conflict, trust, and breakups are general frameworks drawn from publicly available research and common practice. They cannot replace a licensed therapist or counselor who can ask you the right questions and respond to your specific dynamic.
About research and sources
When we reference research findings, we use publicly available studies on relationship psychology and communication. The literature on long-distance relationships has limitations — sample sizes are often small, and most published work focuses on college-aged samples in North America. Where we generalize from research, we try to flag the limits. Where we share our own views, we say so.
About product mentions and affiliate links
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About first-person voice
Articles may use "we" and "in our experience" to discuss patterns we've seen across many long-distance couples we've spoken with or read about. This is a general editorial voice, not a claim about any specific named couple. Where we describe scenarios — for example, "couples who skip the trial run often hit a wall in month three" — we mean a general tendency, not a specific case.
About third-party links
We link to outside sources where they help — government pages, research articles, retailers, mental health resources. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of third-party sites, and a link is not an endorsement of every view expressed there.
Accuracy and updates
We update articles when the underlying advice changes — visa rules, app availability, product policies. The "Last reviewed on" date at the top of an article indicates when we last looked at it. If you spot something that's out of date or wrong, please email us via the contact page; reader corrections are how we keep the site honest.
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When to seek individual help
If you find yourself making a major life decision — moving cross-country, getting engaged, filing immigration paperwork, ending a relationship — based on a single article, please pause and bring in someone who knows your specific situation. Our content is best used as a way to ask better questions, not to answer them for you.