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Anna Kaiser, entertainment writer| February 13, 2023

Long-distance relationships have a success rate of only 60%, according to a survey conducted by KIIROO.

Breaking up before college is a sensitive topic for many seniors as the year comes to an end. Breaking up might be necessary when considering that long-distance relationships have a success rate of only 60%, according to a survey conducted by KIIROO. In this situation, breaking up is vital to avoid all of the accommodations and potential heartache. As for the remaining 40%, be ready to be constantly committed to your partner throughout your next four years at college. 60% isn’t enough.

Take this for example: you have been in a relationship since freshman year and you’ve said “I love you.” At this point you might want to face the facts before committing to a long-distance relationship. A lasting relationship should have a success rate of 100%, don’t waste your time in college on someone who ends up breaking up with you.

Imagine you’re studying in your dorm and looking to have some fun. You end up going to a fraternity party with all your friends. You are surrounded by different students hitting on you and a certain person is looking really good tonight. Too bad you’re in a relationship. The fact that your partner isn’t there doesn’t matter because you are still committed to them. You will forever have a sash across your body saying that you are taken and no one else can have you.

While you cannot be with anyone else your partner might think differently. Being cheated on sucks and it might be more likely to happen far away. I mean, you aren’t there, so how would you find out? You eventually hear through the grapevine that your partner cheated on you. You chose to stay together and bet on a 60% success rate, now your heart is shattered. Cheating hurts, but you can’t monitor someone’s actions at a distance.

In college, you and your partner will be living in two different atmospheres. You won’t know their friends and they won’t know yours. You will live separate lives, all while being in a relationship that is online. That’s a lot for anyone to take on, especially a brand new college student. You will never be alone with your partner and there will always be that screen between your world and theirs.

While some might end up with their high school sweethearts, there is a good chance that you will move on and date more people before settling on one person. Personally, I would like to see the world before planting my roots, but either way, it is completely up to you. You have a 60% success rate, what will you do with it now?