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I had the chance to study abroad in college and a boyfriend in my home country. I went! It turned out he was very needy, could not be alone and ended up dating someone while I was away. So, in the end we broke up.
You know what? Years later I can honestly say I have no regrets even though at the time I did love him. We were young; a lot of relationships at that age end up running their course. Seeing how needy he was made it clear we never would have worked together long-term anyways. I am more independent and he likely would have had problems with that. He ended up marrying the woman he started dating when I was away. Then he divorced and got married to someone else when the ink was barely dry on the divorce papers.
Studying abroad was an amazing experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything. I am now living abroad in another country and have been for 16 years. I am not sure if I would have done this if I hadn’t had the study abroad experience as a student.
I would say go for it. Maybe he eventually will meet you there. Maybe you will stay for a while and move back to be with him. Or maybe, you will break up. But, you know, you are only young once. This is your time to take advantage of these types of opportunities.
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