highschool relationships to university

[ari2123]

What was it like? Did it change things? How do we make it through?

[Origami]

My relationship survived the transition as she was still in high school while I was at college. I won't sugarcoat it for you though, it isn't easy. It takes commitment from both of you. Trust, loyalty, and communication are paramount in making a relationship like that work. Depending on how often you see one another it fundamentally becomes a long distance relationship, which as a lot of people know, are hell.

Always be open and honest with one another and avoid letting the separation be an issue. Always remember that 'feelings' for someone else could also simply be 'longing' for your significant other. Don't mistake the two.

Best of wishes.

[Aves]

Are you both going to the same university? If so, it'll be an easier transition. If not, it will certainly be something you have to work harder at. Regardless, it will be difficult. New environment, new people to make friends with, new living conditions.

I did not have a relationship to worry about, personally, but I do know of friends who did (like Origami). Some of them ended up going to the same university, some went to different universities, and one went to community college before transferring to the same university. Almost all of the relationships I know of were long lasting ones already, so they had that going for them. Not one of them I know of though has said it easy to do. Some of them have ended, some haven't. Just be prepared to work a lot harder for it.

[Darryl]

My brother went thru this, he went to college when his gf was a senior. They broke up that year and she went to a different school but two years later in the summer they got back together.

I think it is good to do what they did, break up and grow up then see if you still want to be together. He is planning to propose this summer on their get back anniversary.