When you get the chance, during holidays or term breaks, take the opportunity to see each other again. You might want to consider other options, like a weekend break at some mountain lodge, or maybe even a quick holiday somewhere.

Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but presence strengthens it. The hellos may seem awkward and the good-byes painful, but it gets easier each time.

It helps to have supportive friends. Some clearly think it’s an absolute waste of time while others might respect you more for trying to hold a relationship together despite the distance. All in all, having a long distance relationship is like having any other relationship, only it’s that much harder to stay together.