Long-distance relationships are tough.

It helps to know that long-distance relationships aren’t necessarily doomed to fail.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Joshua Klapow toldElite Dailythat long-distance relationships might be tough, but they’re totally doable.

Woman in a long-distance relationship talking to her boyfriend on a computer

“Despite the challenges, successful long-distance relationships happen every day,” he said.

Attitudes toward long-distance relationships appear to be changing too.

So how long could a long-distance relationship last?

man and woman in a long-distance relationship hugging