Couples get separated for a variety of reasons. Due to modern mobility, some people choose to maintain their relationships even when far apart—and others start relationships with people living miles apart from them. They rely on communication technologies to keep the relationship afloat.
Unlike before where communicating with loved ones was through the writing of letters and then phone calls, things are much easier now and have made long-distance relationships more common. The answer to why people (I know) have decided to give the long-distance relationship a try because is because of the sophistication in technology.
Even though, our culture (especially, when it involves married couples) emphasizes being together physically and frequent face-to-face contact for close relationships; long-distance relationships clearly stand against all these values. But others believe people should not be so pessimistic about long-distance romance.
Looking at communicating when in long-distance relationships, technology has really made it easier, skyping, texting, whatsapping etc., but does technology really ease the pressure on this type of relationship? Does technology establish the one ingredient needed in relationships – trust?