Does anyone remember that one graphic in Women’s Studies 101 that showed the ideal woman who could “do it all?” A long distance relationship might be ideal to being closer to that image.
For the average university lady, just balancing homework from classes, jobs, possible internships, and a general social life is difficult to maintain. The next part of this might sound like an advertisement but– what better than a long distance relationship with someone who mirrors the understanding of having busy lives to maintain? Long distance relationships become something equivalent to paradise when you’re planning to see them. A vacation of sorts. There doesn’t have to be time taken out of your day, or theirs, that will interfere with things that you have to get done to further yourself for your future.
On top of the convenience of time, there are tons of smartphone apps these days that make keeping in touch a fun thing to do. Snapchat and Snow are photo-filter apps that make picture sharing fun. Instagram has been used a couple times as shared diaries of what artsy couples do throughout the day– posting photos of their locations as if there were together at the same time on dates. There’s also Kakaotalk and Facetime and Skype for mobile, making video calls fun. Any social networking site, really. Perhaps this is more modern dating, you might say, but a lot of it fits into long distance without the plausible hassle of schedule stressing.
As a disclaimer, it’s easier said than done. Finding someone who mirrors the same sentiments as you may be hard but– think about it– the entire world is at your fingertips in that phone! Who is to say technology is a bad thing when you can use it to your advantage like this? It’s not to say that long distance relationships won’t be trying. In fact, they are very much that. “Regular” relationships are too– sometimes it’s hard to love someone the same when you see them everyday and it becomes a little too mundane. Regardless, if you feel as though time doesn’t permit an open spot to find and maintain a modern love, there are options. It’s all about dedication.