by Christian Rios

Created on: December 18, 2010   Last Updated: December 19, 2010

It's one of the most difficult things to maintain, especially when you're on winter break; a relationship. The stage of the relationship that you and your partner are currently in, is one of the factors that will determine the severity of the winter break spent apart. Is this the first time apart? If so; be prepared to miss your boyfriend or girlfriend, because it's bound to happen. Now this isn't necessarily a bad thing, because chances are they'll miss you too.

 The thing to think about is whether or not you are both on good terms or bad? How far apart will you be from each other, and is a meeting once or twice throughout the break too much to ask? There are many different ways to plan a way to cope with with the time apart. Best thing to do at the beginning, or pro actively once you know that you'll be apart; is to pack your winter break with plans with friends and family who can keep you distracted, and definitely make the time go by quickly. 

  There are many other things to factor into the mix. For example: have there been any major break up discussions or disagreements that sound like one may be around the corner? A couple in this scenario should probably reconsider staying in a relationship at all, only because a winter break sounds dreadful for a couple on a love slide. You have to be on your toes; ready for anything, and mentally strong. If this is a relationship you want to work for then don't let anything get in your way, and give it your all. Let him/her know if that's what you truly feel, and study his/her response and reaction to your honest words. This can be a good time to really test where the both of you are both mentally, and emotionally in the relationship.  

    The final chapter to a topic as fragile as the one we're on. Trust, faith, and hope. Do you have those three important traits with your partner? Have you both been out in a party scene or fun environment on your own, with friends or whomever else besides each other? This is merely just a test on the true emotions and feelings you share for one another. Ask yourself if they're worth holding onto and working for; or if they don't seem like your ideal boyfriend/girlfriend, then just be honest and don't lead them on. Those couples who truly believe in themselves; their mutual attraction, and everything else that brought them together; will truly make it through the not very Merry Christmas apart. The not so strong, don't last that long. It's the way relationships and love works, so if you two want to make it work; be a team and make it happen together.

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