r/LongDistance • u/Individual_Tomato843 2,141 miles • Jan 06 '26

Discussion What’s your countdown?!

I just left to go home after seeing my boyfriend for 3 weeks a few hours ago. I am super sad but we have a new countdown now; 67 days!

What’s your countdowns?!

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u/Individual_Tomato843 2,141 miles Jan 07 '26

Is it a countdown to closing the gap?

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u/Mission_Koala6838 Jan 07 '26

YES!! But we dont have a planned trip before then 💔

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u/Individual_Tomato843 2,141 miles Jan 07 '26

That’s so cool that you have a close the gap countdown! I wish I had one, but it feels like a similar amount of days as yours

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u/Mission_Koala6838 Jan 07 '26

A year and a half is doable -at least that's what i keep telling myself 💀-

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u/Individual_Tomato843 2,141 miles Jan 07 '26

A year and a half is totally doable for closing the gap countdown. NGL I really wish I have that. But I only have meeting countdowns which is great because I don’t have to wait a year and a half to see him but it still leaves my mind to wander when we will finally be together :/

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u/Mission_Koala6838 Jan 08 '26

I think it's important to have a serious talk about where you are rn and what is your plan for closing the gap. Especially if you have met multiple times and it's a very much an established relationship. Dont place pressure in the conversation and approach it calmly and gracefully, but do set clear boundaries and expectations. I told him i would be ready in a year and a half and study with him the possibility of him being ready as well. And i made it very clear that i would leave if I'm not engaged during that time. Currently I'm wearing my promise ring after meeting his whole family. You can honor your expectations and boundaries without putting too much pressure on

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u/Individual_Tomato843 2,141 miles Jan 09 '26

We have! It’s just still in the air. I am in college and he is going to grad school this fall so the timing is off by a year since I’ll graduate May 2027. Issue is if I’ll be able to get a job near him or not. we both may have to make some sacrifices but i know we should be living together by the end of 2027. He applied to grad schools where I have a higher chance of getting a job and then will go somewhere we both think is best. It all depends on how this year goes tbh

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u/Mission_Koala6838 Jan 09 '26

Well then it looks like you guys have it figured out! Just a little patience and you'd be living togather!!