Long Distance Relationship Can Survive in Today's World?
In the age of Skype and SMS, it seems easier than ever to stay in touch remotely. Gone are the days when long distance rates were so high that they had to be given away like precious jewelry. No one in a long-distance relationship should lose all hope at 3 p.m. m. Mail delivery, waiting for mail, preferably every four days. Well, we don't even live in the days of having to wait for loved ones to log into their computers to check email - instant replies are almost a necessity now (perhaps a plus and minus!). But ask anyone in a long-distance relationship: technology can't keep up with everything. The lack of regular physical intimacy still seems to make many long-distance relationships just as emotionally difficult as before. However, many of us try. One study found that 24% of respondents use email and/or the Internet to stay in touch remotely (are there remote meetings that aren't?). And the good news is that studies have found that, at worst, the quality of long-distance ...