include limited physical contact, travel costs, and the emotional strain of uncertainty about future reunification and commitment.

Research on the transition from long-distance to geographically close relationships shows that such reunions can be both rewarding and challenging. About half of long-distance couples eventually reunite, but roughly one-third of those relationships end within three months of reunion. The shift often brings changes such as reduced autonomy, time management difficulties, and increased conflict or jealousy, as