My boyfriend is moving to another state for work

Dear Sam, It’s a tough gig having a long-distance relationship, some work, but unfortunately, most don’t. For your relationship to successfully continue, you will need to put in enormous effort and love to ensure that the relationship grows and thrives.

If you decide you want to give it a shot, you’ll need to agree on a time for how long you will be separated and whether you follow him or he returns to you. Be clear so you both can focus on an end-date. Having solid ground rules and keeping close will be important. Use video chats to stay connected and don’t let days pass without being in contact. If COVID-19 restrictions allow, make plenty of trips to keep that flame burning strong.

If your heart is just not up for that, then you may need to let things go. Deciding this may soften the ground for changes that maybe need to happen. If you both truly love each other, the truth is nothing will stop you both wanting to be together always.

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