Everyone with a long distance best friend understands how hard it can be to miss someone, especially someone who was (and still is) such a huge part of your life. You might've parted ways to go to different colleges or because their family moved away, but distance doesn't mean you have to stop being best friends. Here are 11 things everyone in long distance friendships can relate to.
1. The "I miss you" text is a weekly occurrence.
You just want to remind them that you miss spending time with them. It's a nice reminder that someone out there is thinking of them and enjoys their presence. This is especially relevant for best friends that lived in close proximity to you that you spent a lot of time around, because you'll notice their absence that much more.
2. You're constantly tagging them in things that remind you of them on social media.
Even if they're cheesy or stupid, you tag them in social media posts that are relevant to your relationship. Sometimes you just want to give them something to laugh at, or remind them of something you guys did together. Either way, it's a gesture that, in a weird way, brings you closer together.
3. You plan out things you'll do when you see them next.
You know exactly when you'll be together again. It might be for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even Spring Break, but you're counting down the days. You already have a plan of things you want to do together, undoubtedly some of your old favorite activities along with new ones. Maybe you're planning a big trip together or an important friendship tradition.
4. You keep in touch with their family, too.
Even if it's just on Facebook, you know what their family members are up to. After all, you're basically an extension of their family.
5. Arranging time for a phone call can be hard.
Between class schedules, clubs, homework, terrible wifi, and the million other conditions college students deal with, it seems almost impossible to find a time to call or Facetime your best friend. Sometimes you have to settle for texting, but it's so much better when you can see their face and have a normal-paced conversation.
6. You end every conversation with "please come visit me!"
You just want them to experience your new life for themselves, in person. No matter how much you describe your new home, they have to see it to get the full picture. You want nothing more than to be their tour guide and, of course, return the favor when you visit them.
7. They know about all your friends.
Even if they don't know them by name, they know who you're talking about when you say "you know, the kid from the party..." or "the one down the hall". They may not be with you physically, but they're still keeping up with you and everyone else in your life.
8. You're still the first person they come to for relationship problems, and vice versa.
Advice texts are frequent occurrences. You're always updating each other on what's going on, even if you have to pull the truth out of the other person.
9. Sometimes you'll randomly text them and ask if they "remember when we..."
For some reason, something someone said reminded you of something stupid you did with your best friend. Thinking of that memory just makes you want to text them and ask them if they remember it, and have a good laugh about it.
10. You've followed each other's "new friends" on social media.
Even if you haven't met them yet, you follow your best friends' roommates and friends on Instagram. If they're important to your best friend, then they're important to you.
11. You can be brutally honest with them, even from a distance.
Just because you can't look them in the eye and tell them the truth doesn't mean that you can't convey the same message in a text.
