College can be stressful, and adding a relationship to that mix is a whole 'nother level. Honestly props to you for being able to handle school, possibly work, a social life and a significant other (SO).
Sometimes as a couple you’ll mess things up and as the pictured meme states .you are both human and neither person is perfect. There are going to be ups and downs, and both of you are going to get things wrong.
Before we get into the tips let’s talk about the 5 love languages; words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time and physical touch. I can not stress how important these are. It can only do you good if you study these languages of love and find out what your SO likes best. Click here for more information.
You may not know exactly what love language your SO ranks highest in or you may not even have time to figure that out. If that’s the case, I would advise you try a few of the listed options just to be safe.
1. Write something down; a poem, a note, a song, an apology or even a great memory you have with your SO. It’s fun and eye opening to hear what’s going on in each other's heads and for some people that can be best expressed through pen and paper.
2. Make your SO dinner. The way to a man’s heart, or anyone’s really, is food. Make a dish that you know how to cook so it tastes good. Put a little bit of effort in though, if you are envisioning a big bowl of easy mac you need to try a little harder. If you can’t cook, plan a night to cook a dish together.
3. Get your SO flowers. Some may argue this is old fashioned, but what’s wrong with that exactly? Make sure your SO doesn’t have allergies to your bouquet though because that might backfire a little.
4. Plan a date. Your SO will see the time and effort you put into making a date for the two of you to spend some quality time together. The date doesn’t need to break the bank, try a walk in the park a picnic, or a cozy movie night.
5. Hugs, kisses, hand holding, and other. I’m not just talking about bow chica wow wow. Give your SO a massage. Not only will this help destress the situation but this is a great opportunity to talk.
*Disclaimer: These ideas are not guaranteed to prevent a breakup and/or any other related scenarios causing emotional distress.
