If you're moving away to start a new job, go back to school or try something different with your life, you're probably thrilled about all the possibilities that lie ahead of you. But if you have a significant other, that excitement might be tempered by anxiety, sadness and a difficult question: Should I stay with him?

In the early stages of a relationship, it can be difficult for couples to gauge if trying to bridge the distance will be worth it. Although you may feel enamored of your partner every time he puts his arms around you or kisses you on the cheek, can that fire stay alive when you won't see your sweetie for weeks or even months at a time? Furthermore, if you and your sweetie don't have much of a phone-based relationship, will you be able to make the transition to long distance?

Some couples need to know: Are we together or not? In that case, you'll need to make a hard-and-fast decision and stick to it. If you think he's the one, you better hold on to him and not let go. But if you want to explore your options before settling down, now might be a good time to go your separate ways. And if you're a little more flexible about your love life, you and your honeybunch can give long distance a shot without tying each other down. Perhaps you can agree to see other people while talking to one another occasionally or visiting one another in your respective cities.

Long-distance relationships are tough, but if you and your sweetie are truly in love, physical separation will be no match for the love you feel in your hearts.