Afraid you’re losing touch with your high school or college clique? Staying close with your old buddies shouldn’t be a problem if you’re truly best friends. Being inseparable for four years of school, or maybe longer, will make the long distance thing hard, but it’s all about being open minded.

Use Technology to Stay Updated: Having a private group on Facebook or a group chat through BBM are simple ways to stay in touch with your friends. You can fill each other in on the latest news and talk everyday. If something happens, you can tell them immediately — just like you normally would if you were hanging out. The Internet makes it easy to stay close these days, so there is no excuse for going a few days without talking. Think of it as being in a relationship — your friends are just as important.

Use Distance to Your Advantage: Sometimes when you’re away, getting easily distracted by everything around you is normal. The best part of it is that you’re not the only one who feels this way. Dealing with the stress of college is difficult, and you may feel like you have no one to talk to while you’re away, but that’s what your best friends are for. The great thing about going to different colleges is that you can relate to each other and help one another out. Take advantage of the distance and use this time to get closer — best friends will always be there for each other. If you’re all still friends once college graduation approaches, you know they’ll be there for you for life.

What’s your secret to making long distance relationships with friends work?


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