The moment you found out you were going to be a Drexel Dragon you were extremely happy. Of course you thoroughly studied the map of campus, picked your go-to study spots, and looked over the classes you’d be taking. But then reality settled in—you and your significant other are going to different schools. And just your luck, they are miles and miles away from one another. You inevitably spent a lot of time wondering what you should do—break up or try to sustain a long distance relationship. If you’re currently in a relationship that’s suffering the pressures of distance, we’ve gathered the pros and cons of being in an LDR in college to help make your choice a little easier.
Pro: The little time you spend together is much more meaningful since you don’t get to be together that often.
Con: You don’t always have a plus one to events.
Pro: Spending less time with your SO allows you to devote more time to other pursuits like finishing your favorite TV series or doing your homework.
Con: You’re constantly checking your phone to see if they texted you and you get extremely irritated when they don’t.
Pro: You’re not tempted to stop doing homework to go hangout with them (your parents are extremely happy about this).
Con: Scheduling Skype/FaceTime dates is a struggle since there isn’t always a time when you’re both free.
Pro: You get surprise presents in the mail for Valentine’s Day, your birthday, and sometimes for no special occasion at all.
Con: Unless a holiday or a birthday falls on a weekend, you spend them apart from one another.
Pro: Your roommate will love you because you won’t need to sexile them that often.
Con: Scheduling vacations together is a hassle considering your universities have breaks at completely different times.
Pro: You don’t have to dress to impress someone every day (or shave your legs that much).
Con: You get sad and a little jealous when you see cute couples around campus.
Pro: You have a special pen pal to send and receive love letters.
Con: That feeling you get when your SO has to leave after you had an amazing weekend together.
Pro: Waking up to a sweet emoji and good morning text from your SO.
Con: Communication via text message can easily be misinterpreted and lead to a fight.
Every relationship is different and there is no right or wrong answer for whether you should commit to each other and endure the long distance or break up. There are a lot of things to consider, both good and bad, when you’re making the decision. We can’t make the decision for you, but hopefully this list helps you in the process. At least in the meantime, you can daydream about the moment you will see each other again.
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