So I need advice because I’m a boy going to be a junior next year and my girlfriend will be starting her freshman year in college at a community college just down the street . I need to know if this will last in the eyes of others because me and her have a very close bond and I’m very close to her family as well . We’ve both been through relationships where we’ve gotten cheated on and done wrong and all she tells me is she sees I’m different and wants to continue the relationship for years to come and so do I . What’s the chances of it lasting ?
Not too bad for next year, since she will still be nearby. You are what, 16? Don’t try to look too far ahead. Treat her well, enjoy dating her, and see what happens. She will be meeting new people, and in a couple years you will be starting college. You should both do what you need to do for your future careers (so pick a college that works for you, don’t stick around town because she is there). It might work out, it might not. Most people aren’t with the person they date when they are 16, whether there is a 2 year age difference or not. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy your relationship now. And sometimes people break up, but find each other again later in life. You never know, and worrying too much about the future isn’t really productive.
Yes 16 . And thank you for the advice, much appreciated
My only advice is do not pick your college based on her.
If you are “meant to be”, then it will work out.
If you break up, you won’t resent her.
I watched one of my DD’s friends not choose Oxford because he wanted to be nearer to his girlfriend. They did not end up staying together.