8 relatable problems ALL long distance BFFs face

Relationships are not defined by how often you see the other person or how often you speak to them. It's all about the feelings and emotions. It's all about how you connect with them.  And in relationships, friendships seem more meaningful. Friends accept you for who you are and are there entire lives being by your side, whether or not your spouse is.

But sometimes, due to circumstances you may be separated from your friend. Either of you will have to move away for further studies, a job or even marrige! This might create a small dent in your relationship, but it also works as a test for your friendship. When it comes to friendship, distance is only an obstacle if you allow it to be one.

Here are some obstacles you face when you are in a long-distance friendship with somebody:

Being scared of your relationship changing

You constantly have the fear of whether this friendship will become a case of "out of sight out of mind" and put in extra effort for it to not end up that way. Because of this, you tend to put in extra effort and prioritise the relationship over other things.

You get jealous

In the age of digitalisation, you are constantly updated of your friends life through her social media. She is constantly updating her feed with pictures of her friends from wherever she is. And obviously, you get jealous. You wish you were hanging out with her instead of they were, after all you have known her longer and she is your best friend! 

Failed plans

Both of you constantly make plans about when your next visit is going to be, or who is going to be the one visiting, but these plans never seem to work out! There is always a very important meeting to attend, a presentation to make, other family to meet, or another place to be in. Your plans just don't seem to work out anymore and it is extremely frustrating!

No more impromptu plans

When you and your BFF were in the same city, impromptu coffee or movie plans were a normal thing. Now that you are miles and probably even time zones apart, you can only dream of going back to those wonderful days. 

Phone tag

All your stories will have to be told over the phone rather than in person now. There will be times when you will try to call her but she will miss your call and vice versa. The solution to this - assign a particular time for your phone calls. Be it weekly or fortnightly, let there be a secific dedicated time for both of you to catch up. 

Fights take longer to resolve

It is easier to resolve fights when both of you are in the same city. It all gets sorted out when you see each other next. Over the phone, it gets difficult since there might be further mis commmunication regarding the topic the two of you are already fighting about!

Sadness after every phone call

When you get off the phone with your BFF, a sense of nostalgia washes over. You wish you could keep the conversation going for hours like you usually would. Unfortunately, phone bills pose as a huge threat and timings might not match either.

A case of nostalgia

The nostalgic trips never seem to end. The jokes you both made, the times you spent togther, that boy who tried to flirt with both of you in one night - it all comes back to you and doesn't seem to stop. And when you two finally meet again, you can't stop reminscing and talking about the good old days!

But at the end of the day, it all seems to work out. Just because you are not living in the same city or even country asyour BFF anymore, doesn't mean the friendship has to end! In fact, we think you should pick up the phone right now and call that long-distance friend and catch up with them! 

The friendship has taken so long to reach this stage and should not be let go of so easily! 

What are some of the problems you face with your long distance BFFs? Let us know in the comment section below!