My relationship is unique compared to many others. I don't know what it's like to come home from a long day of classes and get to see my boyfriend. I don't know what it's like to be able to support him at all of his sporting events. I simply cannot get in the car every time that I want to see him (if I did, believe me, I would be spending most of my life in the car). Although I've been with my boyfriend for almost a year and a half now, I've only spent half of that time actually with him. And even though I am a firm believer that distance makes the heart grow fonder, I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. So please, stop bringing up the following as if you understand what it's like being in a long-distance relationship.

1. "At least you guys can FaceTime!"

Golly gee! You're right! Talking to someone over a computer screen and planning "FaceTime dates" is definitely just as much fun as actual dates and hanging out in real life!

2. "Oh, well one time my boyfriend and I spent a few months living an hour apart."

I'm sorry, but no sympathy. You can still see your boyfriend every weekend when it's only an hour between the two of you. Don't you dare try to tell me that you understand what it's like as if an hour of distance and seven hours of distance are the same things.

3. "You see him every six weeks? That's not so bad."

Really, you're right, it could be a lot worse. But still, those six weeks feel like hell. It is that bad when you go from seeing your significant other every day to only seeing them once every other month. If it's not so bad, why don't you try it?

4. "How can you trust him to stay loyal when he lives so far away?"

Um...? The same way I trust him to stay loyal when he lives close. Distance definitely makes it easier for someone to cheat but in my opinion, if they wanted to cheat they would find a way to do it whether distance was a factor or not.

5. "It must be really special when you finally see each other again!"

Uh, I would rather see him every day, but finally seeing each other after weeks and weeks apart is what makes suffering through a long distance relationship worth it. You begin to know which day of the week it is based on your mental countdown of how many days until you're reunited. And that feeling of finally seeing your person in front of you and not just through a phone screen is enough to keep the relationship strong.