Q&A for How to Deal With Going to a Different School Than Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend

Try to stay connected frequently by video chatting and messaging each other frequently. Programs like Skype and Snapchat can allow you to talk to your significant other face to face over the phone or computer. Be sure you let your significant other know that you're thinking of them and appreciate them.

If your relationship is strong, they shouldn't fade. Just make sure to text your partner often, and be flirty to keep the feelings going. If your feelings do fade away, tell them and talk it out. It will be okay.

Yes. During breaks or in the halls you should confront him. Guys like girls who are confident. If you prefer, calls or texting are also good ways to tell him. Make sure to keep things light, simple, and straightforward. You could also send him a love note and tell him you sent it. If he is not interested, be mature about it, and tell him you'd like to still be friends.

You could ask a friend you see at school to text him for you and get a note to him. You could also wait until you get your phone back and let him know what happened with your phone.

Make sure to keep in touch. Try to hang out as much as you can when you're with him. When he's away, you can call, text, and write. Be somewhat mysterious to keep him on his toes. Send him pictures of yourself and flirt over the internet. And remember, guys like girls who can keep a conversation going, ask him about himself, compliment him on his achievements, etc.

It really depends on how much you care about each other and the relationship. Sure, it may be easier to just break up, but what's easiest is not necessarily what's most rewarding. It's up to you both to decide whether maintaining this relationship is worth the effort.

If he loves you, he will understand, and you can have a long distance relationship.

It would depend on his school's rules, but most schools do allow dates from other schools or districts at their dances.

Try to introduce him to something like Skype or Kik. That way you'll have a way to video chat and communicate long distance. Then just have a conversation about it. Tell him about your concerns and see what he says. Try to come up with ways to keep in touch together. It definitely doesn't have to be a huge deal if you can still work out ways to talk and see each other.

Text him or call him. Tell him how you feel and plan a date to meet up with him. If you can't text or call him right now, write down how you feel in a note/letter that you can give him next time you see him.

It depends on the school. Each school will have their own policy on whether students from other schools are allowed to attend.

Spend time with him outside of school, and on the weekends. Give him a call when you can't see him, or video chat. I'm not sure how far apart your schools are, but school is temporary and if you are invested in the relationship, this will test your and your partner's commitment to each other.

Her mom clearly doesn't understand that being a lesbian is something you're born with, and that moving won't solve the problem. Hopefully your girlfriend can let her mom know that, and you'll have to stay in touch in secret.

It's okay, and pretty normal to have a crush on a cousin. Just remind yourself that nothing can come of it, and keep it to yourself, as it could be pretty embarrassing for both of you. Try to find someone more appropriate to have a crush on, and you'll probably forget about it.

If you find him to be loyal, then yes. If you don't trust your boyfriend not to do anything hurtful or disrespectful when you aren't around, then you may want to reconsider why you're dating him.

Relax and see how the two relationships develop. Don't try to push things, and don't panic. If you are young, you probably don't have to choose between them right now anyway. Consider the possibility that your conflicted feelings might mean that you aren't ready yet for a committed relationship with one person. It's natural to have strong, positive feelings for your best friend. Your feelings for both your best friend and your boyfriend are likely to change as time goes on. Try to be a good friend to both of them and to your other friends.

If she only canceled one date, you probably have nothing to worry about. Try again. Ask her when she might be free to get together. If she continues to make excuses, ask her if you've done something to upset her or if she wants to break up.

There's not really anything you can do about this. If your relationship is strong, you should trust them. Talk to them about any specific concerns you have. But if they find someone else and leave you, the relationship was not meant to be. If someone really loves you, they will not stray.

If he is going to a local university, that's obviously easier as you can still see each other, but if the relationship is long distance, a different angle needs to be taken. It's so important to remember that whatever happens and whoever he meets at uni, it won't change his feelings for you; he chooses to stay with you because he loves you. It's difficult for both parties at first because your boyfriend will be trying to fit in, make new friends, etc., and you will be at home, no doubt a little jealous (which is normal!!) and possibly feeling lonely. From my own experience, it's best to give him the time he needs to adjust, but let him know that you're there for him.

This is a really common issue. The best thing you can do is to communicate honestly with each other. Understand that you're about to enter a new phase of your life and long distance relationships are hard. Talk to each other about your expectations and focus on all the exciting new aspects of your new school. It's hard, but you'll get through it.

Keeping in contact is key! Talk or FaceTime almost every single day for at least an hour. Try and hang out as often as you can if his school is not too far away from where you are. If you let the communication and honesty die, the relationship dies.

Yes, your relationship will be fine as long as you trust each other. Just because you don't see each other in classes or in the hallways doesn't mean that your relationship is unstable. You just need to make sure that you communicate well and trust each other.

There isn't really much you can do, since you can't change which schools you will be attending. However, if you two are still committed to each other, and you make sure to trust and communicate with each other, you should be able to make it work.

Long-distance relationships are really tough, but you can still work it out! If you two call or Facetime each other often and meet up every once in a while, you should be able to maintain your relationship.