With a partner is an entirely different case, but with friends? For me, video chat is a very intimate way of conversing with another. Talking to a friend, in front of your computer screen, in your bedroom, with your headset, is very… To this day, I never actually had a video chat with the opposite sex who’s just a friend.

It’s even more intimate than going out just the two of you. I would feel anxious, agitated even – seeing his face and listening to his voice while knowing that he only has me in front of his eyes (it’s not like I can look at the scenery or comment on other people’s food orders or something like that) make me uncomfortable.

You might be in a long-distance relationship because of a high school graduation, a connection you made with someone over the internet, or any number of reasons.

Long-distance relationships have a bad rap for being notoriously difficult and complicated, requiring even more commitment from both partners than usual.

Here are some warning signs of an unhealthy long-distance relationship: Everyone feels differently about how much communication is too much, so it’s important that both you and your partner respect each other’s boundaries around texting.

A red flag for an unhealthy relationship and controlling behavior is if your partner is messaging you constantly, asking where you are or demanding that you send pictures of people that you’re with.

Sure, everyone knows they aren’t easy, but how do you know if your long-distance relationship is healthy or not? Thankfully, the answer is NO, not all long-distance relationships fail!

On top of that, there’s really no reliable way to tell what kind of connection you have, or even if you do have a Skype-to-Skype connection, that the information still isn’t being mirrored to Skype’s servers somehow.

Almost instinctively, without really looking at each other, my male friend and I said, “Awwwww,” in unison, thinking there must be something behind that. “Is there something wrong with video chatting with a friend of opposite sex?

” she asked, obviously finding our views very weird. “I wouldn’t talk with a guy through a video chat, moreover for hours – chatting, talking, laughing, or sharing about our personal issues and stories.

They might say, “I want to make sure you’re not with anyone I don’t like,” or “I’m just checking in on you.” Healthy relationships are based on trust, and everyone deserves freedom in their relationship without fear of angering their partner.

It’s okay to make spontaneous plans with friends while you’re in a long-distance relationship, and you shouldn’t be punished or guilt tripped for taking a while to respond or hanging out with other people.