The point of a relationship is not to change yourself for another person, but to let the other person love you for who you are. This can be tough as a teenager, as you will be faced with strong pressure to change who you are, which can be easy to do when you aren’t really sure yourself. If something is important to you, let your partner know. If she really cares, she’ll support you or learn to live with it. While your relationship is certainly very special to you, don’t let it be the only thing in your life. Make time to hang out with your friends and try new things. Don’t always skip out on things because you are trying to make time for a phone call. If your relationship is really important, your boyfriend will understand. Remember that this means letting your significant other have their own life too. You can’t expect him to listen to you going out all the time, then get jealous if he does the same thing. Make sure your friends know that you are in a relationship. Mentioning from time to time about what your boyfriend is up to, and what you think about it, can be enough. You would talk about your relationship if you two were in the same place. Why would this be different?  This also helps you remember your significant other, and can keep him in your thoughts even when you aren’t talking to him.  Your friends may also notice if things aren’t going well in your relationship, like your tone changes when you talk about him, or you just don’t mention him as often. They may notice trouble before you do, and can help you resolve it. As a teenager, relationships can be tough because you don’t always know what you want out of them. Your goals might even change as you go through the relationship, and decide certain things you want or don’t want from it. Make sure your significant other knows when things have changed. It is only fair that both of you are on the same page. Otherwise, it can be a nasty surprise if you spring it on him when you meet again after a long time apart.

Summary:
Be honest about your values. Learn to manage your time. Talk about your relationship with your friends. Think about your goals.