Long Distance Online Dating: Guaranteed Failure?

Meeting someone from a faraway land, and then falling in love: it sure sounds like a fairy tale. There is no denial that foreign people are shrouded with charming aura, just because they were born in a different culture. And when two cultures’ offspring meet each other, their differences often result in mutual attraction. But does this magnetic love, born from a stranger’s charm, hold off long enough to overcome the long distance? Could two people truly blossom an everlasting relationship if they are separated by an ocean? Generalization claims that it’s impossible, but the truth is it really depends on you.

The virtual village brings us all together

The greatest virtue of the internet is the fact that it shrunk down the globe into a “virtual village”, which means that even though we can’t visit each other personally, we can stay in constant touch with anyone, anywhere. Many of the large dating sites offer their services internationally, thus citizens of the five continents are gathered at the same virtual place. Even though the search engine generally showcases partners who are close to your location, you can bypass it, and search for a date far from you.

There are no limitations, and members are able to develop a relationship even if their country, culture, religion or skin color is different. And this is a great thing, but these bonds more than often wither, not just because of the distance.

Absence doesn’t always make the heart grow fonder