If you can’t trust them, don’t be with them.

I feel like this is just a general relationship (no matter the distance) thing, but sadly, it's not. A lot of people snoop through their S.O's phone or are able to know exactly where they're at and what they are doing every day.

When you are in an LDR (long distance relationship), you can't do that. You have to be able to trust them enough to be comfortable with the fact that you won't know who they are with 24/7 or where they're going all the time. That's a big reason why LDR's don't last, there's no trust.

Get used to people saying, “it won’t last.”

No matter the person or situation, a lot of people think LDR's never ever last. With that being said, they make that assumption because a lot of LDR's don't last too long and they take A LOT of work and devotion.

No matter the distance, a relationship depends on how bad the two want to be together. If they want to be together, they will figure out a way to make it work. If one or even both people in the relationship decide they just don't want to do it anymore, that's when things fall apart.

Another thing said about LDR's is that they are "impossible", take that as a grain of salt. You and your partner decide if the relationship will work, not the people around you. Like I said before, if you both want it, then it will be ok.

Don’t limit yourself because of them. 

A lot of couples in LDR's limit what they do in their free time or even their career because of the fact that their S.O lives away from them. DO NOT DO THAT! When your boyfriend or girlfriend is away this gives you unlimited opportunities to try new things because you'll get so much free time.

Join a club, learn something new, etc. Numerous people I know are changing their career because they know it'll take less schooling which means that's the sooner they get to be with their S.O. If your boyfriend or girlfriend really loves you, they will want you to apply yourself the most to what YOU want to do.

Make yourself happy and do what YOU want to do.

There will be some days where you don’t talk much.

With being in an LDR you will have to go off of each other's schedules. Not to mention, there may be a time difference. You'll have to deal with some nights not being able to talk long if at all.

Some nights you or your S.O may be really busy while the other partner isn't up to much. Other nights, you'll be able to talk to them as much as possible.

You have to be comfortable with that. Some people can't stand the fact that their S.O is busy and can't talk much. As mentioned before, if you both really want the relationship and really want to be together, then you'll work through it and get over it.