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" I&amp;#039;m writing this article on my three year anniversary\u2014yes, it&amp;#039;s been three years with my boyfriend already! What&amp;#039;s even more amazing is the fact that one and half of those years have been spent in a long distance relationship. I watched my older boyfriend go to college last year and headed off myself this summer, and, although its been very hard at times, we&amp;#039;ve figured out a few ways to make it work.  Support each other. You are on two different paths, but one of the best things about a relationship is having someone there for you when you hit a bump or bruise on that journey. Always be there to listen and offer advice. Avoid fighting over stupid stuff. Text messages make up about half of your relationship, so make sure to pick up the phone or schedule a video chat so that anything that could be misunderstood through a one word response can be figured out. Plan something special for when you are together. Make sure to savor the time you have together, because it usually isn&amp;#039;t very long! Avoid watching a movie on the couch (again) and schedule a fun, exciting date instead. Trust each other. The hardest thing about a long distance relationship in college is trusting the other person. If you don&amp;#039;t fully believe he is being faithful, don&amp;#039;t waste your time\u2014there are plenty of guys out there who will be! However, if there is no reason to be jealous or overly-protective, don&amp;#039;t be.  Don&amp;#039;t exclude yourself. Make sure to socialize and meet new people at school, instead of sitting in your dorm waiting for his Skype call. Forming relationships with others will help you figure out what&amp;#039;s best for you in college, whether that&amp;#039;s staying together or trying out the single life!  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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