You've probably heard the stereotype that only those who cannot cope with the "real" relationship enter into long-distance relationships. Let us disagree, because often we simply have no choice.
What is the point of limiting ourselves to one city or even a country when we have a whole world of possibilities before us? Now, when everyone has unlimited access to the Internet, webcams, and even mega-fast international delivery of gifts between countries, the chances of meeting your soul mate are significantly increased. By creating a circle of people around us who share our interests and values, we are potentially closer to the goal of finding exactly the person who suits us.
While “ordinary” couples spend time together lying on the couch and watching TV in silence, those who are far from each other learn to compensate for the distance with long conversations, expressive texts, romantic gifts and other creative ways. Of course, no one canceled kisses and hugs, but, frankly, it is quite possible to live without them, especially when a stronger intellectual and emotional connection is established between people.

Long distance relationships are as old as the world. From the very beginning of the dawn of civilization, people have found the opportunity to keep in touch with those who are far away. Delivery of gifts and messages by land and sea, carrier pigeons, smoke signals, telegraph, telephone and even Twitter. Why, you ask? And then, that relationships at a distance have existed from time immemorial, and we only come up with more convenient and modern ways to maintain them.