Being in a relationship with someone who goes to the same school as you can be great, but you have to know how to maintain a healthy relationship. Balancing your social life between your friends and your SO can be difficult while also trying to keep things interesting and, most of all, worth it. If you find yourself needing some tips on how to spice up, or simply maintain, your relationship, take a look at these pointers to make your relationship the best it can be.
Have different friends, but be friendly with eachothers friends.
Because it is important to get to a place where you can all enjoy each other’s company, but to stay in a place where all friendships involved won’t be ruined if your relationship ends.
Balance the time you spend with your friends and boyfriend evenly, and separately.
Because your friends and your SO don’t want to share their time with you.
Support your man in whatever he does.
Because he’s your #1 fan, too.
Study and do homework with eachother.
Because what’s sexier than seeing the one you love with his glasses on and his head in the books?
Engage in fun activities together.
Because fun activities means new athletic clothes, which no woman can turn down.
Have sleepovers, but not all the time.
Because even though you hate sleeping alone, you two are not married (yet?).
Don’t annoy him to come to the same party you’re at.
Because if he really wanted to be there, he would be. Let him live his life, so you can live yours.
Go on day trips together.
Because what makes better memories than traveling?
Have those lazy weekends when you guys stay home in your pajamas all day.
Because doing this isn’t acceptable if you’re alone, but when you’re with your SO it becomes quite desirable.
Have those weekend nights when you cuddle and watch a movie instead of going out.
Because you already met the man of your dreams, so sometimes the social scene isn’t all that necessary.
Take a class together.
Because you will see each other’s true colors when pulling all nighters the night before an exam.
Take a weekend trip to eachothers’ hometown.
Because if things are serious, you’ll need to meet the parents.
Play hookie together.
Because while relationship rules aren’t good to break, others are; such as skipping class or work.
Discover new restaurants in the area together.
Because you and your girlfriends have already memorized the menu at the not-so-romantic spots. Check out this article if you need more persuasion.
Plan a summer vacation together.
Because you are lucky enough to attend the same school AND be from the same state, chances are you won’t be seeing each other as much in the summer. Plus, you’ll want him to see you with your perfectly sunkissed and glowing tan, right?
Let him know that you love him.
Because at the end of the day, love, and everything that comes with it, is the key to any healthy relationship.