ONLY LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THIS

Having a friend who lives pretty much on the other side of the country. A typical case: no one said it would be easy. For over six years, we have been hopping back and forth between two homes. With the necessary love, but honestly also the necessary frustrations.

Cliché or not: distance means so little when someone means so much. 10 things that only people in a long-distance relationship understand:
 

1. The question: are you still NOT living together?

You get that one often. Really often. Believe me, when that day comes (really, honestly, someday) I will shout it from the rooftops, and you will be the first to hear it. Okay?

2. Arguments from a distance. Even worse than arguing at home

Snapping over the phone, you undoubtedly accuse each other of not making enough time for each other. “So you have time to sit in a football canteen for three hours in the evening, but calling me, you're too busy for that?”

3. The excited tension when you haven't seen each other for a while

Just for that reason, I would advise people to start a long-distance relationship. Nothing is more wonderful than holding your love in your arms after missing each other for a week (or longer).

4. The point where you wonder if it all still makes sense

Also known as the famous 9-month point, where many couples throw in the towel. And then you still realize that you love each other dearly and that you can at least SEE each other.

5. Because: every time you watch All You Need Is Love, you think: it could be worse

My love could have been in fucking Australia. Drama queen.

6. You can dream the ride 

You know panically to the minute and kilometer how long it takes to go to your partner.

7. Always busy planning, planning, planning

“And how are you doing in three weeks on the weekend? Are you coming this way or shall I come to you?” Yup, you are forced to make plans about when you will see each other again.

8. The burning question: where are we going to live?

Is your boyfriend very attached to his family, friends, and surroundings? Do you value this less and are you willing to move that way? Or are you looking for a middle ground so that both families and friends are easier to visit? The burning question often leads to dramas. I’ll postpone it for a while.

 9. Intensely jealous watching couples who are always together

I really catch myself doing this often. That I walk through the city on the weekend and see a loving couple shopping together and then think: WHY, WHY NOT ME?!

10. Phone sex

Yup, we keep it of course exciting, right?, you get that.

Written by: Kiki Düren