男女维系友谊方式大不同

Much like a long-distance romance, it can be difficult to keep the spark alive in a friendship with someone living in a different city.
就像一段异地恋情一样，生活在不同城市的朋友间也很难保持友情的热度。
Now scientists say they have uncovered the key to staying close and it appears to be different for men and women.
现在科学家说，他们已经发现了保持亲密的诀窍—但这对于男人和女人来说似乎是不同的。
Men need to meet up face-to-face and bond over activities, according to the study of students leaving home for the first time, while for female friendships, long phone conversations can bridge the physical distance.
根据一项对初次离家的学生展开的调查，男人需要面对面的接触，并通过活动保持联系，而在女人的友谊中，煲电话粥也可以把距离拉近。