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.

After college graduation, my two freshman roomies-turned-best friends moved to opposite sides of the country while I stayed in the Midwest. They were my people. And then as life would have it, ...

I've moved eight times, so I'm used to making new friends while maintaining old relationships. To do so, I think it's important to go beyond surface-level conversations. I also like to stay in touch ...

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 ...

Long-distance relationships can thrive with trust and effort. This guide shares simple ways to stay connected, keep the spark ...

As a Brit who recently moved to Australia, I’ve been concerned about whether I can maintain successful long-distance friendships—particularly given my closest friend still lives in the UK. After all, ...

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 ...

He claimed that this habit has completely transformed the friendships he has with people that don't live in the same city as him. As we get older and further into adulthood, one of the things that can ...

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 ...

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 Eric: I have been friends with “Betty” for many years. We were extremely close. A few years ago, she and her family moved out of state. Before that, I had begun to feel distant. I felt obligated ...

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 ...