The tips most often given to college students are the simple ones: study hard, have a good time, and, the hardest one to come to terms with, “don’t stay with your high school sweetheart.” But what if you do decide to try out the good old long distance relationship? Well, here at Her Campus we support it. We would like to help with some easy tips that will keep the love alive while the distance keeps you two lovebirds apart.
Be Supportive: Everyone has those off days when life doesn’t seem to go your way. As the significant other, show you care. Cheer your significant other up with a cute text message saying how you feel about them, tell them you’re here and that everything will be okay. It might not be much but it does show the other person you care. If you feel so inspired, go all out send them something through the mail. We all love care packages or any type of mail so a card wouldn’t hurt either. Very Dear John ;)
Communicate: When people say communication is the key, they aren’t joking. No one can read minds and know what you’re feeling or why you’re upset. One has to express what they’re feeling. Don’t play any games. People have enough of a hard time figuring their lives out, so don’t make it harder by keeping them guessing. It’s better to have a fight now then to have a conflict build up, gather momentum and completely blow up later.
Stay Connected: Depending where your special someone is, seeing them on a regular bases might be a little of an obstacle. This is why we are grateful to be living in the 21st century! Video-chat dates are now more common than you think. Couples are able to stay connected with the help of Facetime, Skype, Oovoo, and now Facebook! And if that doesn’t work, an occasional phone call can do the trick too.
Visits: For those lucky ones who have their loved ones somewhat close, a fun weekend trip to the other’s campus is always a great way to keep the love alive. You can go on fun dates, spend some quality time together, and, if you both have school work to do, you can both have a cute library date with a couple of Starbucks cups. While visits are great, make sure you are never sacrificing your college experience to live someone else’s.