There are many iconic couples on television, such as Marshall and Lily on How I Met Your Mother, Meredith Grey and Dr. McDreamy on Grey's Anatomy, and of course Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt from Parks and Recreation. However, in my long distance relationship, I cannot relate to any two characters more than Sam and Dean Winchester on Supernatural.
1. Sometimes technology makes communication difficult
How an average Skype call happens:
"How was your day?"
"What?"
"How Was Your Day?"
"What?"
"HOW WAS YOUR DAY?"
2. No one questions when you do annoying couple things
Doing normal couple things is already a big deal, but being able to actually do something cute together is huge. So do not judge if we want to take a million pictures whenever we are together, go on a cheesy date, and participate in WAY too much PDA; we just missed each other.
3. Small fights are 10x worse when they are over the phone
It is a lot harder to yell at your significant other when they are looking cute and sad, but when they are just an annoying voice on the phone and you're mid rant-- they better get comfortable because this is going to take awhile.
4. When you can finally see them after weeks or months apart
Either you are dancing up to them or running towards them and jump-attack them and hope they catch you. No matter what approach you choose, you will look ridiculous either way. But who cares? THE PERSON YOU LOVE IS FINALLY HERE!
5. All distractions go away when they are with you
Sick earlier today? Not anymore because you're too busy thinking about snuggling and watching your favorite show. An essay due at 11:59? It is 11:58 and is the last thing on your mind. Best friend being horribly mean? Already forgotten. Love is always the best medicine.
6. When you are on the phone and you forget that you are so far away
Talking for hours upon hours sometimes ends up with forgetting the phone is even there and makes long distance not all that hard.
7. Saying goodbye and pretending to be fine
You do not want them to know you are sad, but you are dying inside seeing them go. It feels like a part of you is going with them.
8. It is all worth it
Your communication and trust is better than any normal couple, you both can grow independently as people, you have an outside perspective for any friend drama you can have, and if you and your significant other can survive this- then you can survive anything.
