Not really long distance, but distance in time
When you enter college, many of you are leaving behind your best friends, family and your relationships. Despite the heartache you know that comes with long distance relationships, you still want to try it out with your boyfriend/girlfriend.
Honestly, long-distance relationships suck. I should know. My boyfriend and I have maintained a long-distance relationship for three years. We attend different colleges in different states. I even studied abroad in London for a semester. I have seen many of my friends? long distance relationships struggle, fail, and succeed.
Long-distance relationships are hard, but it can be very rewarding for the relationship and for your self if you can endure the distance. Here are some tips that have worked for me:
Schedule Skype Dates
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Skype is your best friend. If you and your partner don?t have it, download it now for free on their website. Skype is an easy way to have video chats via the Internet. This will be the best way to effectively speak with your loved one when you guys can?t see each other.
I usually plan to speak to my boyfriend 2-4 nights per week for about 30 minutes depending on our schedules. Make sure to discus with your partner ahead of time when you want to talk.
Don?t forget headphones. You don?t want your roommate to hear all the embarrassing pet names your ?boo? calls you.?
Text often
Texting is a great way to tell each other about the little things going on in your daily lives. Nothing like a cute text from your partner to brighten up your day. Be careful not to text ALL the time. It can turn your partner off and you can be missing out on opportunities to meet new friends at college.
Care packages
Care packages are the best. Surprise care packages are even better. Get a box and fill it with your partner?s favorite candies, homemade cookies, stuffed animals, CD?s, DVD?s, inside jokes, etc. Sending a care package tells your partner that you are thinking about them even though your miles away.
Plan visits
My boyfriend visited me while I was in studying in London.
It is really important that you and your partner plan to see each other eventually. Physically being together builds reassurance in the relationships. Plus, it?s just nice to hold hands.
It is also good to learn how to use public transportation and develop a sense of street smarts. And always tell somebody where you are going just in case.
Megabus and Boltbus are the best ways to travel between cities and college campuses for as cheap as $1! The earlier you get your tickets the cheaper the price. As seats fill up the price for tickets get more expensive. So plan ahead.
Give space
One of the great things about long-distance relationships is the space it allows you to grow as a young adult. Long-distance relationships take a lot of patience and maturity
With today?s technologies like Skype, cell phones, and Facebook, it has become easier more than ever to communicate with loved ones far away. Although you have the ability to communicate every second with your partner, just don?t do it. Give each other space to meet new friends and experience new things. College is a great time to realize your passions and career paths.
Don?t forget to be flexible. If he/she doesn?t answer your text within an hour, don?t expect that he/she is cheating. Trust your partner to be true. In most cases, they were probably were stuck in class or they forgot to charge their phone last night from staying up all night talking to you.
Remember the Time Traveler?s Wife could do it ?so can you!
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