Relationships are supposed to be your safe haven where you get rejuvenated and strength whenever you are down emotionally.
There are some things we would rather feel more comfortable talking about with that special someone in your life because of the mutual affection that makes the affinity between the two of you reveal things that no one knows about you.
Such kind of emotional attachments is what makes people fight for their relationship no matter the distance.
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Going to college comes with a lot of experience engulfing the most delightful moments in your life and the most daring ones.
According to Academic Research, 75% of college students have been in a long-distance relationship.
Trying to keep a long-distance relationship in the midst of all that fun in college; extracurricular activities; late-night partying; making new friends, and balancing your classes can be quite challenging.
Nonetheless, it doesn’t mean that maintaining a long-distance relationship is impossible.
Having a relationship with someone in a different college can survive if you implement some strategies in navigating through the forces jeopardizing your relationship.
Otherwise, this is the part where the relationship begins to be termed as work but with the right attitude and positive mindset, it can work.
The following are some of the tips we would advise you to put into practice, which will help you maintain a long-distance relationship in college.
Have an Open Communication
Well, this might sound obvious in any relationship but in a long distant relationship, it is technically the only way to express your feelings to each other.
It calls for honesty between the two of you. Making your communication open will require that you encourage each other to be candid on your worries and areas where you need adjustment.
Communication is the determining factor that can steer your long-distance relationship in the direction you want.
If you do not communicate as often as you should, then chances are high that something else is occupying that time that you two should have for yourselves. If it is something unavoidable, your boyfriend or girlfriend should care enough to inform you in advance or as soon as possible.
Being open with what you feel about your relationship can help both of you steer off unnecessary dull moments that make your relationship lose its spark.
Keep a Positive Mindset About Your Relationship
Try and keep positive thoughts about your long-distance relationship because some people will try to discourage you.
College experiences change the direction of your life in more ways than you know. You get to redefine the kind of person you want to be in the future, which affects your relationships to some extent.
Therefore, it can be daunting to meet the needs of a long-distance relationship at this stage but a positive mindset keeps you committed without inconveniencing your partner.
This means that you need to tone down your jealousy. If your partner is making some new friends, do not think that you are losing her, instead be supportive and take it positively as enriching her social circle is going to help your relationship mature.
Plan for Regular Dates
Spending some weekends together once or twice a month can be very healthy for a long distant relationship.
Make plans with your partner on days to meet and share some romantic moments together.
Such dates help the two of you reconnect physically and even creates a perfect opportunity to talk about new things from both sides.
The fact that you are far apart most of the time makes you yearn for each other as the heart grows fonder and it is very therapeutic when you finally meet.
Understand Your Love Languages
It is quite satisfying emotionally when someone knows what makes you reconnect with them emotionally.
Your love language is going to help you during some misunderstandings between you and your partner since relationships are not always smooth all the time.
There are five main love languages that people use to express how they feel about someone. One can have three or two love languages, but one of them is always dominant.
Therefore, if you know that one language that gets through your partner, you can use that against hard times in your relationships.
For instance, if your partner’s love language is quality time together, have plans for regular dates when you can both do some fun activity together. If your love language gifts, surprise your partner with gifts from the other side.
A gift doesn’t have to be costly; it can just be even a love card explaining to your partner how much you miss them.
Conclusion
Maintaining a long-distance relationship is never easy, especially when you don’t have a strong connection with your partner.
That is why we put together this guide to help you maintain and save your long-distance relationship when in college.
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