What is a long distance relationship ?

 

A long distance relationship is a romantic relationship, where each member of the couple lives at a distance from the other. There are also long distance marriages, where a married partner may have to live or work in another city, perhaps returning home every few weeks. In most cases though, long distance relationship is considered a separate thing from long distance marriage.

With the great increases in Internet connectivity, a number of relationships may start out as a long distance relationship. You may meet what seems like the perfect person online, and then early dates may be composed of telephone calls, online chats, texting and emailing. These relationships can be great, but they do come with some risks. It’s hard to say whether a person communicating online is truthful, and eventual meetings between such couples can be disappointing if a person has lied or exaggerated.

Experts on these Internet relationships suggest taking such relationships very slowly, and doing some comprehensive background checking on a person prior to moving to another part of a country. Even first meetings should be conducted in public places to protect yourself from becoming a victim of crime. Make arrangements to spend some time with a person prior to making a commitment to move. With precautions, these long distance relationships can work out, and there are many happy couples who met online.