<p>So my boyfriend and I are entering the same college this Fall, but I will be starting my Freshman year abroad while he's staying at main campus. He's the type of person who enjoys showing off is masculinity (he's a swimmer) and is very sociable. Personally, I'm scared how this sort of long distance relationship would work out. We're currently in a "long distance relationship" as we're both studying in different states (3 hours away) and we would see each other physically 1-2 times every month.
Does anyone have any advice as to whether we should go our own way at least for Freshman year, stay together take a break or just break up completely?</p>
<p>Honestly, you’d probably get farther if you just discuss it with him rather than asking strangers on the internet.</p>
<p>If you’ve been doing the long distance thing for a while already, I’m not sure why you’re worried it’ll suddenly go downhill in the Fall. But talk to him and see what he wants to do.</p>
<p>You are going into a period in your life when you are both going to meet a lot of new people and aren’t going to be together much. I personally say break up cleanly now – it would save a lot of bad feelings later if one of you cheats or meets someone else and wants to break up then. Check in when you are back on campus next year and see if you both want to start to date again. If it is meant to be, neither of you will find someone else you prefer. And if one of you does – well, better to find out now than later.</p>
<p>Talk to your boyfriend about it. If you want advice, ask your family or friends who know you both. Relationsips are so individual that it doesn’t matter what strangers on the internet think.</p>