Our generation has a hard enough time finding love, so when you find it, why not keep it? Having someone within arm’s reach is
nice but, nowadays, it is becoming more and more common to do long distance. Here are five
reasons -- straight from your friends in the Wisco Greek world who are doing it -- on how to make it
work and why you can.
5. Communication. We all know how much time we spend on our cell phones, but in
the case of a long distance relationship, it is so easy to stay connected. You
can text, Skype, or even fall asleep to each other’s voices -- which is kind of
weird, but to each his own. Granted, it’s not exactly the same, and you don’t
wanna be that clingy girlfriend or boyfriend who needs to know what your
significant other is doing at all times, but if you want to talk, you can. You could be that really cute couple and write letters to each other.
4. Be your own person. It is really cool to have someone who is your other half. Although this is great and all, long distance still gives you the
chance to be your own person. If you are an independent person, you still can
be. Going to the gym or running errands? You can do that alone and in your own
time and space.
3. The best weekend vacations. Missing your significant other a little too much? You can
book a plane ticket, take a mini roadie, or even the train to see them. This
gives you the perfect opportunity for adventure. And the best part? You get to
spend time with them and experience something new and exciting. They, most
likely, go to a school that is different than yours and you get to
shake up your Insta with some rad new school colors.
2. Going home alone. This might actually suck. But, you get
to sleep in your own bed and sprawl out. Also, you won’t have to worry about
waking up with some major messy hair and bad breathe with some rando who took you home last night. You also don’t have
to feel bad when you don’t get asked home because you know that your man/woman
would have asked you home. anyways.
1. The reunion. Whether it is days, weeks, months -- or even years -- it will be
worth it. And you will be that much more thankful that you are together when you
are. Your friends will follow your relationship and root for
you the entire time. It may seem stupid and our generation may seem “too cool”
for love, but we aren’t. Love is worth it, so put the time and effort into your
relationship and you never know what could come out of it.
