Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog. In this post, I’m going to be diving into the topic of long-distance relationships! I’ve been in a long-distance relationship since my freshman year of college so I’m here to tell you a few key tips that have helped us make it this far. Let’s jump into it!
Have a good foundation.
In any relationship, you need to have a lot of trust for one another. But in long-distance relationships, that importance is even more apparent because chances are, you’re only seeing each other about once or twice a month (if you’re lucky). You need to really know the person you’re dating and know that they respect and love you enough to treat your relationship with confidence and respect.
Make your time together count.
Making your time together count doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to be out-and-about every time you see each other, it just means that when you’re with them, really make sure you’re with them. Try not to be on your phone or doing other work when you get to see them. I know I’m definitely guilty of loving social media, but I try to keep my scrolling to a minimum when I’m with him.
Plan the next time you’re going to see each other when you’re together.
Something that’s really helped me throughout the past couple years is planning the next time I’ll see my boyfriend when we’re actually with each other. That way, when one of us has to go back to school when the weekend is done, it’s easier because I know that it won’t be long until I see him again. If you don’t plan for the next time, it makes the weeks seem so much longer and you’re schedule is left up in the air because no concrete plans have been made.
Utilize social media.
My last bit of advice is to utilize social media and other apps. My boyfriend and I really like to use Snapchat because it makes texting feel so much more personable! You’re still asking how the other’s day was and sharing what you’re doing, but you get to see their face and their surroundings. Another thing we like to do is FaceTime! We like to use FaceTime for the same reasons we like to use Snapchat, but it’s just a little better because it’s real time and you feel like you’re in the room with them!
That’s all for my long-distance relationship tips; I hope it helped you! Let me know what other posts you’d like to see from me in the comments. Talk to you next week!
