How to Keep Your Long-Distance Relationship Afloat
I have had experience with this topic for years now, so I thought that this article would be perfect to post! I’ve found that everyone has a long distance relationship at some point, whether it’s with friendships or relationships. I have included some great information about important tips to survive a long distance relationship.
What May Seem Like ‘Couple Goals’ May Not Be That Easy:
My boyfriend and I started dating in high school through our best friends. Then college came, and everything changed. I always knew that I wanted to stay with him through college, and I trusted that he wanted the same. But, I had to go through a mental shift to really change my perspective for this adult relationship to work.
Other People Always Have Something to Say.
There were so many people along the way who loved to insert their opinion about our relationship. They would say things like:
“Long-distance relationships never work out”
“You shouldn’t hold each other back”
“He’ll find someone prettier than you (shoutout to my high school gym teacher!)”
I Found a Way to Tune It All Out.
I also tried putting my fate in the hands of Google. I read all sorts of articles about long-distance, but I found it told me information that I already knew. I was already prepared without even knowing.
The first time we did long-distance was definitely hard. There’s no preparation for it; you are just dropped in it while life watches you either sink or swim. We’ve swum now for 5 years!
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