Many college students are experiencing long distance relationships. If you are in one, you know better than anyone that they can be pretty challenging to navigate.
From struggling to incorporate times to chat with each other to simply missing the person you spend most of your time with, these relationships are far from easy.
With that being said, here are a few tips that can help you along your journey in a long-distance relationship.
Time zones may be different, and distance may be a thing; however, that shouldn’t stop you from checking in on your partner. Yes, they may be busy and not answer, but sending a kind message that lets them know you’re thinking of them goes a long way in a relationship.
Simply asking how your partner is doing or how their day is going is considered a daily check-in that doesn’t require much effort.
If you have an iPhone, you may or may not be aware of the fact that people can edit, add on to, and send one another iPhone notes. This can be great for long-distance relationships.
Those in a relationship know that we have those times when we want to tell the other something that happened to us at each moment of the day and share all the exciting things we encounter with them.
One way that the two of you can actively talk to one another without feeling bad about missing a text or call is through notes.
At any time of the day, you and your partner can use this to communicate effectively and stay updated on each other’s lives. Just check your notes in your free time!
One major mistake long-distance couples tend to make is forgetting to prioritize their relationships and make an effort. It may be difficult to manage being miles away and communicating with someone while also in school; however, there is a solution to this problem.
A great way to maintain the connection with your partner is to set times for quality time. Maybe the two of you agree that Friday nights at 8 are a great time for you to chat and spend time together.
Maybe Friday is game night, and Saturday mornings; you journal together. Also, sending each other’s schedules so that you both know when the other is busy and available to text or even call for a little bit is a great idea.
Though it may seem that you and your partner are limited to activities because you are long-distance, I am here to let you know that this is far from true.
There are several things that the two of you did in person that you can do even over FaceTime. Even planning for the future with your partner can be a fun activity. Doing things like:
Pinterest is a creative app with many things on it, from design and decor to long-distance relationship activity ideas. Therefore, downloading Pinterest could be great for your relationship.
One of the many things the long-distance side of Pinterest has to offer is deep conversation starter forms. You and your partner can use these starters to get to know even more about each other and engage in interesting conversations over the phone.
As busy college students, getting caught up in our classes, jobs, and activities is easy. Communication is key in relationships, and it is important not to make excuses when in a long-distance relationship.
Be upfront with your partner and tell them what you have going on. If you know you may have to work overtime, inform them so they won’t feel neglected.
If you plan on doing something, give them a heads up so they won’t mistake your business for lack of effort in your all’s relationship!
We hope that each of these was helpful to you and your partner! We hope your long-distance relationship lasts forever, continues to grow, develop, and thrive, and strengthens the two of you!
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