ONLY PEOPLE IN LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WILL GET THIS

Having a boyfriend who lives on pretty much the other end of the country. A typical case of: no one ever said it was going to be easy. We’ve been hopping around from his place to mine and back again for nearly six years now. It goes hand in hand with a whole lot of love, but a whole lot of frustrations too. Cliché or not: distance means so little when someone means so much. Here are eight things only people in long distance relationships understand:

1. the question: do you two still not live together?

I get this a lot. A whole lot. Believe me, the day will come (eventually) and when it does, I’ll be screaming it from the roof tops. You’ll be the first to know, alright?

2. Fighting FROM AFAR. worse than at home

Yelling at each other over the phone, blaming the other for not clearing their agenda enough for you. “So you have time to spend  three hours hanging out at your sports bar, but you’re too busy to call me?”

3. the butterflies every time you haven’t seen each other in a while

For this reason alone I would advise everyone to have a long distance relationship. Nothing beats finally wrapping your arms around your love after a week (or longer) of separation anxiety.

4. the moment you question whether or not it’s all worth it

Also known as the 9 month mark when lots of couples decide to call it quits. And then realize they’re still very much in love and decide to give it another shot.

5. Always planning, planning, planning

“Okay so what does your weekend in three weeks look like? Are you going to head over my way or should I come to you?” Yep, you’re forced to schedule in time to see each other.

6. Key question: when are you getting married?

Is your boy very attached to his family, his friends and his surroundings? Are you willing to move to his end of the country? Or are you going to meet each other in the middle so that it’ll be easier to visit both of your families? This key question can cause quite the bit of drama so I’ve decided to delay it for the time being.

 7. Jealous glares at happy couples

Guilty as charged. I catch myself doing this too often. When I stroll through the city in the weekend and I pass a lovey dovey couple holding hands all I can think of is: WHY, WHY NOT ME?!

8. Phone sex

Yessir, everything to build up a bit of tension.

Written by Kiki Düren