1. Not only do you own every known app available to help stay in touch with your loved one, (FaceTime, Viber, etc.) you also have the rare stash of money on your often used Skype account. Keeping you constantly glued to your phone.
2. The employees of your local airport, bus and train stations refer to you by your first name and know very personal details about your life. You’ve considered switching employment to one of the aforementioned places just to justify the amount of time spent at each place.
3. Mailing a package is no longer a scary process because you’ve had to mail her forgotten clothes or replacement debit card too many times to count.
4. After galavanting the world, she savors a relaxing night in when she’s with you.
5. Your own two feet may not get to experience far off places as frequently as you’d like but you’ve had the opportunity to see the world through her eyes through her thousands of photos from around the world.
6. When someone tries to brag to you about the many different souvenirs they have (because people do that all the time) you roll your eyes and show them the ROOM you have dedicated to the proof that no matter how far away she is, you’re always on her mind.
7. You fridge and liquor cabinet look like you’ve had the United Nations over recently for a party.
8. When your friends try to introduce you to their favorite, new, international artist you show them the artist’s earlier albums along with the massive collection of other kinds of worldly musicians such as, ethereal Icelandic bands and Puerto Rican reggaeton.
9. Your body may not actually know what time zone you really live in because it’s so used to answering texts, calls and e-mails at all hours from whatever time zone she is currently in.
10. Fighting over the small stuff may be a couple staple but not for you two. The time you have together is so rare and greatly valued that you don’t bother wasting it over the pointless arguments that would pop up if you saw her in longer stretches.
11. You have the unique experience of falling in love with each other over and over again. The day before she arrives back to you is like Christmas morning and the moment she’s back in your arms, Christmas Day.
12. Hearing friends complain about their partner being away for two weeks or less garners no sympathy from you. Once it gets into months territory, then you may be able to accept their tears on your shoulder.
13. You relish the time you and your girl have away from each other because it gives you the opportunity to grow personally. It’s a time for focusing all your energy on your career, schooling or time with friends and family.
14. You’re Netflix account sits unused for long periods of time because you’re used to waiting to watch your favorite shows and movies until she returns.
15. While you’ve seen your friends struggle with things like trust and communication in their relationships, it’s not something you worry about. Living apart for long amounts of time from the one you love requires a lot of time and effort put into both of those things and it’s something you have down. Being able to get to know her from afar is not only what made lovers, but the best of friends.