LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS
Proof that True Love Exists Despite the Distance
The fact that more and more men are opening themselves to marrying foreign women is astounding. The idea of interracial love was once just a pipe dream — two people from different parts of the world, falling in love.
In this day and age, not even distance can come between the hearts of two people in love. This is all thanks to the continued advancement of technology. Such interracial couples have become proof that true love exists despite the distance.
But just because they exist, it’s not to say that long-distance love is not without its own set of challenges.
The Challenges of Long-Distance Relationships
Traditional face-to-face relationships can be filled with ups and downs. Now imagine a relationship devoid of physical interactions. What will that look like?
Enter long-distance love.
Due to the perceived challenges, most couples find it difficult to make long-distance relationships work. When all you can do is talk and make calls online, it becomes difficult for the pair to resolve disagreements. These conditions also make it challenging to offer your partner affection, particularly if physical touch is your preferred method of communication.
People tend to prefer partnerships where the other is close to them, which is one of the main reasons most long-distance relationships end undesirably.
Furthermore, there are several misconceptions when it comes to a long-distance setup. These stereotypes are among the most common.
The Stereotypes
There are common misconceptions about foreign women marrying Western men. The women are usually wrongfully generalized and looked at in a negative light.
Women are gold diggers
It is a prevalent misperception that foreign women marry Western men primarily for financial gain. While there might be some who fit this category, this is still untrue for most women. Much like in a traditional relationship, women in such relationships look for emotional stability. That in and of itself is evidence that genuine love exists in interracial partnerships.
Women marry for citizenship
It is true that taking on your husband’s citizenship has its benefits, but this is not the only reason why women marry Western men. It requires a lot of guts for two people from different cultures to decide to date in addition to understanding each other as a person and overcoming any negative perceptions that the outside world might hold of them. Citizenship is the least of any woman’s worries.
Proof of Love in Long-Distance Relationship
Don’t let the challenges of long-distance relationships get you down.
If you’re in a long-distance relationship and you want it to work, then you’re going to have to learn how to navigate it properly. Having this knowledge allows couples to work together and come to a compromise that will work best for both partners. Only then can you prove that long-distance love can be successful.
The ability of couples to communicate and be understanding of each other despite the distance and difference in culture serves as evidence that genuine love is possible even in long-distance partnerships. The presence of mutual trust and respect is also proof that true love exists even from a distance.
If you end up falling in love with someone from the other side of the world, don’t worry too much. This entry should be more than enough to convince you that long-distance love is well worth the time and effort you put into it if only done right. So what are you waiting for? Take that leap of faith and confess your love to that foreign woman of your dreams. Long-distance love is LOVE nonetheless.
References:
Davis, Ashley. 2024. “15 Signs of True Love in a Long-Distance Relationship”. marriage.com
https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/signs-of-true-love-in-a-long-distance-relationship/#:~:text=You%20trust%20each%20other&text=%2Ddistance%20relationship%3F%E2%80%9D-,One%20of%20the%20signs%20of%20true%20love%20in%20a%20long,puts%20your%20relationship%20at%20risk
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