Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? Or do time differences, Skype calls, and weeks or months without seeing one another in person eventually take their toll?
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we would like to hear from readers who are currently living far away from their lovers, or have been through a long-distance relationship in the past.
How did the circumstances arise? How did you decide to continue the relationship at a distance? What are the challenges (and upsides)? And what advice would you have for others on making long-distance work?
Email your story (500 words max) to abroad@irishtimes.com with Long Distance Love in the subject line, and a photograph if you have one.
A selection of stories will be published online next week. Thank you.
