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There are two types of long distance relationships:

1. When you meet, you live near each other, you begin a relationship, and then circumstances lead one of you to move away far enough that you can't see each other on a weekly basis. I am NOT asking about this type of LDR.

2. The second type is where you meet online, exchange texts, emails, phone calls, and clearly establish some romantic interest in each other. THIS is what I am asking about.

I have had the second type. I met a user on this site, who I will not name due to my respect for her. She is a beautiful lady who lives in Brazil, about 3,500 miles from my hometown. We talked, but not frequently, as she was somewhat shy, but we texted more frequently. I would have flown to Brazil to meet her, but this happened in 2020 - covid times. It became obvious that the international travel ban would not soon be lifted and there were some other factors that made me less hopeful about a future with her. We ended the regular communications and I have only heard from her sporadically since then.

I have a theory that shy people sometimes seek long distance relationships because they have an internal conflict: part of them wants to be in a relationship and part of them wants to run away from the idea. By finding a LDR, you can tell yourself that you are in a relationship without facing the prospect of actually meeting and dealing with all of the anxiety associated with that. But, of course, LDRs rarely materialize into real long term relationships. For most people, they are just a form of temporary "pretend" relationships.

What is your experience with LDRs?

I know most people are somewhere near the center but if I make that an option on its own the poll won't work.
Lets find out the political leanings of the website and how strong the divide is between girls and guys. No matter how little or extreme, are you left or right wing?

Asking this anonymously so that anyone can participate, otherwise the result may be skewed by my followers / blockers.
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Politically active: You actively participate in politics. For example, you deliberately watch political news. You are a member of an advocacy group. You frequent the politics section of this website. You try to convince others of your political opinion, etc.

Politically passive: You aren't interested in politics, but if you had to vote you expect to vote for these kinds of politics.

In case it matters and there is an extreme difference in some countries between what the left wing and right wing do, I am asking this question from the American perspective of what the words mean. I know there are many sub groups, but I chose to keep it simple.