You don't have to live in the same town or — or even the same country — as your best friend to maintain a strong friendship. Even so, it can be challenging to live far away from your favorite people.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When a plane (or train) ticket is out of the question, gifts for long-distance friends are so important.

Since coming to college, all of my relationships have become seasonally long distance. During winter and summer school breaks during winter or the summer all my university friendships are from afar.

Dear Abby: Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn’t in favor of the move and never felt at home in the new city, but I ...

DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn’t in favor of the move and never felt at home in the new city, but I ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wouldn't it be a dream come true to have all your friends and family that you love living close by? Being ...

After living in Denver for three years, I finally met a group of women who all seemed to be looking for the same thing: an unfiltered, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" type of community. It ...

It can be tough to maintain our relationships with old friends. We move cross-country. We have kids. Or maybe one person is better at staying in touch than the other. Despite the challenges, Nina ...

I’m an 18-year-old girl, and I’ll be starting college this fall — a big, exciting change! But I have a friendship dilemma that’s been weighing on me. Back in 2022, I met a Japanese girl through a ...

Dear Friend: It’s true that friendships often go through seasons, and that sometimes a good relationship will run its course with no fault on either side. But that doesn’t seem like the case here.

PULLMAN, Wash. – While sustaining friendships from afar can be challenging, they may offer unexpected benefits for environmental conservation. A Washington State University-led study, recently ...