Chantal Gautier, Senior Lecturer and Sexologist, has written an article for The Conversation which explores how to make long-distance relationships work and looks at the hurdles faced by characters Otis and Maeve in the latest season of the Netflix hit series Sex Education as they navigate their own long-distance relationship.
In the article, she tells couples to not write off long-distance relationships (LDRs), highlighting that a 2021 survey which revealed that 58% of couples in LDRs manage to sustain satisfactory lasting relationships.
Acknowledging that they can be full of pitfalls and obstacles, she offers useful tips on how to keep the relationship going, explores how to misinterpret texts, how to understand each other’s attachment styles and how to facilitate sex and intimacy in LDRs.
The latest season of Sex Education deals with how these three components can lead to issues but despite Otis and Maeve’s difficulties, Gautier gives the couple the green light.
She said: “In our increasingly interconnected world, it is fair to say, that navigating LDRs can be complex. The success of these relationships hinges on many factors, including the quality of communication, the level of commitment, attachment styles, trust, and the coping strategies adopted by those involved.
“Meanwhile, despite occasional challenges and setbacks, Otis and Maeve seem to be handling their long-distance relationship quite well.”
Read the full article on The Conversation’s website.
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