Does Distance Actually Make Friendships Easier?

Have you ever had a four hour phone call that started as a quick check-in and ended with you Googling the same random celebrity at the same time as your best friend — without either of you saying a word about it first? If you have a long distance bestie, you know exactly what that's like. And if you don't, you're about to wish you did.In this episode of I'm Not Crazy, Right?, host Hillary Bautch sits down with her long-distance best friend Dakota — a friendship that started entirely over Slack messages and early morning phone calls back in 2019, and one that didn't become "in person" until four years later. Together they get into the question every woman with a far away best friend has quietly wondered: does distance actually make some friendships better, not worse?From the "What The F*ck Is Up Wednesday" video tradition that's kept their friendship going for years, to the very different communication styles that almost broke them (and ultimately made them closer), Hillary and Dakota get honest about what long distance friendship really looks like — the good, the hard, and the deeply, deeply random. Enjoy!In this episode we cover:Why so many women end up with their closest friendships being long-distance — and why that's not something to feel guilty aboutThe "anonymity" of long-distance friends — why it's sometimes easier to be completely honest with someone who isn't tangled up in your daily lifeNavigating different communication styles in friendship — texting anxiety, phone calls, and finding a middle ground that works for both peopleTune in for new episodes every Thursday! Follow along on social @notcrazyrightpod and @hillarybautch.