Chip Chick
To help you out, here are five tips to help your long-distance relationship succeed.
Tip #1: Communication is critical.
I don’t mean you need to talk every day. What I mean here is communicating clearly. After all, quantity is not quality; quality matters more when it comes to relationships.
Make sure before you jump into this long-distance relationship that you are your partner talk about the following:
-Setting boundaries for friends of the opposite gender
-Voicing likes and dislikes and making sure your partner understands these
-Setting expectations for how often and long texts, calls, video dates, etc., should be
If there are any other boundaries you would like to set with each other, talk them out immediately to minimize disagreements once you are away from each other.
Tip #2: Have consistent relationship check-ins.
Relationship check-ins are essential for any relationship, but even more so if the relationship is long-distance.
At the very least, you should be checking in monthly with your partner to do at least the following:
