When preparing for a cross country move, you need to deal with a number of difficult and stressful tasks. The hardest one of them, however, is neither the tedious packing process nor the nerve-racking paperwork – not even the challenging search for good movers. The hardest part of a long distance move is saying goodbye to your old life – and, in particular, to your old friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will stay in touch with your pals, of course \u2013 regardless of the physical distance between you, they will be just one phone call or video chat away. And yet, things will never be the same. For better or worse, you\u2019re opening a new chapter of your life and your old friends are left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, you have no choice but to say goodbye. What you can do, though, is find the time and the courage to say a proper goodbye – express your appreciation of your friends, show them that you care for them, and promise them that your move is not the end of your relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is how to say goodbye to friends when moving in a truly meaningful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telling your friends that you\u2019re moving may not be easy, but putting it off won\u2019t make things any easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, the longer you keep your move a secret, the worse your friends will feel when they finally learn about it – they may think that you don\u2019t trust them or that they\u2019re not important enough for you to share your big news with them, or they may even get angry with you for keeping them in the dark. What\u2019s more, your pals will have less time to get used to the idea that you\u2019ll soon be gone – and you will have less time to say your goodbyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bonus tip: <\/strong>Be sure to inform your close friends of your move in person, before you announce your plans on the social media. Your pals will be hurt to learn that their best friend is moving from a social network post or a mass e-mail message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Must-read:<\/strong> How to tell your friends that you\u2019re moving<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n With your move approaching, you should try to make the most of the time you still have – to spend as much time as you can with your friends and enjoy every moment of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will be busy with moving preparations, of course, but you can still go out for coffee with your pals every other day (so you can have long heartfelt conversations), your friends can come over to help you pack (so you can have some fun together while preparing your items for shipment), etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What matters the most, however, is to find the time to do the things you always enjoyed doing with your pals – playing sports, going to the movies, fishing, etc. Be sure to enjoy your favorite activities with your dear friends one last time before the move – take photos to immortalize the experience and promise you will meet whenever possible to do the same again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throwing a farewell party is one of the best ways to say goodbye to your friends when moving house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It doesn\u2019t have to be anything fancy – just invite your pals over and have some fun together one more time before the move. Prepare your masterpiece homemade food, provide a variety of snacks and drinks, play the music that all your friends love, and make merry – sing, dance, share memories, tell jokes, play games, etc. Just have a good laugh and make some happy memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can organize the event a couple of weeks before moving day, when all your household items will still be in their places and you will have all the comfort you\u2019re used to. Or you may throw an empty-house party, after the moving truck has taken your belongings away – the free space will allow you to \u201cgo wild\u201d and you will be able to show your gratitude to the friends who came to help you move.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSpend quality time with your friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Organize a moving away party<\/h2>\n\n\n\n