How far will singles travel for love?

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Technology has changed the dating game, making it as easy to connect with someone across town as it is with someone halfway around the world. That makes long-distance dating a real option for those who care more about compatibility than proximity. While some people prefer to keep their love life local, new research reveals a lot of singles would give long-distance romance a chance.

Tawkify, a match-making site, asked 1,000 single adults nationwide about what they think about long-distance relationships and how much effort and travel they’d be willing to put in for one. According to their survey:

• Nearly two-thirds (65%) of single Americans are open to dating someone long-distance.
• More than four in five respondents (84%) would even be willing to relocate for the right person.
• Millennials (68%) and Gen Z (64%) are much more open to long-distance dating than Gen X and older singles (54%).
• About a third (35%) say they trust long-distance relationships just as much as local ones.
• Some singles don’t feel the need to rush things, including 56% who would date for a month or longer before meeting in person.
• Nearly half (47%) would stay in a long-distance relationship for a year or longer before needing to live closer.
• But how far would singles go for someone they’re interested in? Almost a third (31%) would go 30 to 100 miles, 14% would go 100 to 250 miles, 15% would go anywhere in the U.S. and 16% are open to international romance.
• Communication makes all the difference and 40% would expect to communicate with their long-distance love multiple times a day, while 26% would be fine with a few check-ins per week and a quarter expect daily communication.
• To make it work, 69% would be willing to take turns visiting their partner, 59% would travel to their city, 51% would host them in their own city and 30% would share travel costs.
• To see their long-distance love, 41% would make three to five trips a year, 24% would make six to 10 and 23% would make more than 10 trips.
• But there are some deal breakers for long-distance relationships and the biggest is feeling like the other person isn’t making enough effort (56%), followed by a lack of communication (47%).

Source: Travel and Leisure