Long distance relationships are very common. In the US alone, there are more than 14 million couples who are forced to maintain just this type of relationship. Of these, almost 33% are university and college students who have traveled to different cities and states to study.
Another interesting fact: 75% of modern people confirm that at some point they were in a long-distance relationship. For some, the separation was short-lived, but for others it became a real test.
In 2010, a study was conducted in Germany, during which the researchers found that the duration of long-distance relationships is on average 2.9 years. At the same time, the duration of a “classic” relationship is 7.3 years. However, in recent years, these figures have gradually leveled off. Largely due to the fact that maintaining relationships at a distance has become easier.
How to keep in touch with your loved one if you are constantly far from each other
Fortunately for all of us, today there are many ways to communicate, allowing you to feel that a loved one is not as far away as they seem.
- Social networks and messengers
Thanks to these, you can exchange messages, photos and videos on the go. All you need is a smartphone and internet access. Of course, this will never replace live communication, but it will allow you to always stay in touch.
- Video chat sites
Video calls and video dates are a good alternative to live communication. You can not only talk with your loved one, but also interestingly diversify communication. For example, you can conduct a tour of your room or apartment, arrange a walk in a new city, etc. If you’re feeling naughty, you can even make a few sex video calls. You can opt for classic masturbation or go for something more creative and use various sex toys, such as dildos for men. The only limit is your imagination. The only limit is your imagination.
- Joint activities on the Internet
There are many services with which you can make communication on the web even more interesting. For example, movie theaters, online video games, or even metaverses. The latter, although they are in their infancy, still arouse great interest among the modern Internet audience.
How often should you meet with the person you’re in a long distance relationship with?
There is no unequivocal recommendation in this matter. According to statistics, people who maintain relationships at a distance meet an average of 1.5 times a month. That is, 15-20 times a year. Of course, this is very little for lovers, which is why couples often break up after 1-2 years. Especially if in the future they have no options to return to a normal relationship again. For example, when a couple goes to different cities to study, then decides to stay in those cities, look for work and build a career. In this case, trying to somehow maintain a relationship at a distance might well be a waste of time. It would be wiser to move on and build relationships where you are now. But how do you look for a potential match in an unfamiliar place, and especially when you are constantly on the road?
Dating services for those who are constantly on the move
When we talk about long-distance relationships due to school or work relocation, this is one thing. But what about those who are constantly on the road? After all, there are millions of people who are not tied to any one place at all. For example, the so-called digital nomads. There are 10.2 million of them in the US alone. And in 2020, their number increased by 20% against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
Digital nomads never stay long in one place. They change cities, countries and continents, discover new places, meet new people and just try to enjoy life more.
So how do digital nomads and other people who don’t stay anywhere for a long time get acquainted? There are great dating services for them!
- Happn — a rather original dating app that tracks your location and that of other members. As soon as you are near another Happn user, the application notifies you of this and offers the chance to chat. You can contact a person, arrange a meeting and after 10 minutes drink coffee together somewhere nearby.
- Tinder — one of the most popular dating apps in the world today. Its work is also based on the user’s location and selects potential partners based on their location. Thus, Tinder looks for users with whom you can meet in real life and spend time together with in the future.
- Tourbar — a platform for finding fellow travelers in your journeys, as well as for meeting people in other cities. Tourbar is aimed not only at those who are looking for a soulmate, but also at those who just want to find good passing company.
- Skout — a dating app that works in over 180 countries in 14 languages. With it, you can also find interesting people in different cities and countries, spend time together and even start new relationships. Skout has a very large international community that only grows every year.
- TripsWithBenefits — an app for those looking for travel companions. Going on vacation and looking for company? Take advantage of TripsWithBenefits. Traveling to another country for work and want to save on fuel? Find a travel companion and share the costs. A very useful app for travelers, not only for those who are looking for new friends or a soulmate.
- Omegle — a random video chat that connects random people via video. A great platform to make new acquaintances, chat with interesting people, find friends or even meet your love.
Speaking of video chats, Omegle is far from the most interesting site in this category. Here, for example, there are no gender and geographic filters. You can specify a list of your interests, as well as select your language of communication. But looking targetedly for matches will not work here. Therefore, we recommend considering more feature-packed alternatives to Omegle: OmeTV, Chathub, Camsurf and others. They offer more search tools and select partners more accurately. Plus, almost every modern alternative to Omegle is also available as a mobile application, which Omegle itself cannot boast so far.
To sum it up: long distance relationships can work
Someone will say that long-distance relationships have no chance and that people who are constantly on the road should not think about their personal lives at all while they travel. We strongly disagree with this. Today, in the era of new technologies and varied ways of communicating, such relationships can be quite easy and promising.
Of course, chatting on Tinder or Omegle can’t completely replace live dating. But it’s still better than just a phone call or texting via email.
Be that as it may, you should not break off a relationship if you have to be apart for a while. And to deny yourself the search for a soulmate, if you are constantly on the road, is also not worth it. Who knows, perhaps your destiny awaits you in another city or country. Sometimes you just need to take a small step forward.
