Maintaining a Relationship During Summer Break: School’s Out for the Summer
Dating someone you go to school with can have its perks! It is easy to spend quality time together while living on the same campus. However, once summer comes and school is no longer in session, keeping a relationship going can be difficult. If both you and your partner are committed to the relationship, it is absolutely possible to make it work. Here are some tips to make the transition from seeing each other every day to living in different places easier.
Keep in contact throughout the day.
Never underestimate the power of a small text. You will inevitably be reminded of your partner throughout the day, and reaching out to them is a sweet gesture to show them that they are on your mind. Keep in mind that your partner may be busy at the moment and may take some time to respond.
Set a “date night.”
Setting aside time each week to connect with each other virtually can certainly help maintain the relationship while you’re far apart. The options are limitless. You can talk and catch up, watch a movie together or even play some games together! The important part is that you are both in the moment and setting aside time to be together.
Send letters
This may be a bit of an old-school method, but I personally love receiving snail mail! Writing letters is a cute and romantic way to stay connected. Though we can talk to each other with the click of a button in our current world, writing your words down and sending them through the mail can show your partner you care and may offer some insight into details of their life.
Know when you will see each other next.
Whether it be when you come back to school in the fall or you plan a trip to see each other during the summer, having a plan can help lessen the distance. This puts you both on the same page and gives you something to look forward to together.
Whatever the summer brings, there are so many ways to maintain a strong connection with your partner once summer break comes. Like always, the most important component of making a relationship work is communication. If you can maintain communication during your long-distance phase, there is a great chance that the relationship will last until you are together again!
Kaitlynn Toay is a senior
English major from
Edgeley, N.D.