13 ways to keep your long-distance friendships strong
If you're a college student like me, it's likely you live in two different places — your hometown and your college town. This means that long distance friendships are a constant challenge, as you're away from any group of friends for several months out of the year. How does one stay connected? It's challenging to keep the fires of friendships burning strong, especially when you're trying to move up in your career, study, maybe find love, and if you already have love — make sure that relationship is on solid ground. Here are some tips to help keep your friendships long and strong, regardless of distance. Schedule regular calls/Skype in advance Pick a day and time that usually always works for both (or all) of you. Call each other regularly on those days to check in, see how things are going, share news, or just talk about the random things that friends talk about normally. Study/Work together Those calls or video conferences are also good for encouraging each other to stay on task....
Dom Jones
Published Jul 15, 2016