“Love, Relationships, and Dating Across Borders”
Love Beyond Borders
We must introduce you to the couple, Anna Eldridge and Rajeev Mulchandani, an unconventional couple. Together with Anna from New York’s streets and Raj from the crowded Mumbai, they met in the internet vastness. Their distance; 7,800 miles apart didn’t decrease their love but they kept on creating quality time through nightly video calls, virtual movie visits, and most of all, creating shared playlists. It is not about beauty and the beasts, sweet love and passion only but the love that was built around the different cultures, customs, and traditions that represent the two different worlds that became the united world after the love happened.
This entry presents one of the most powerful tools achievable with the support of virtual connections.
Here I want to tell a wonderful story of two individuals: Sarah and Ahmed, who are perfect examples of a successful migration. Two of the pieces are by Emily Dickinson and Khalisa; the former is from Toronto while the latter is from Cairo, and they met at an international conference. Another example of the sociotechnical interactions depicted a professional interaction that quickly transformed into a spiritual connection. They had a flexible way of working across time zones, and at least their daily meeting carried on virtually. Strikingly, Sarah, as she recounts her experience, reveals, “Every message, every call was a reminder that love knows no boundaries when it comes to distance”.
Bridging Cultures
Bridging Cultures
Trust and Communication: The new reality of long-distance relationships as expressed by the “Pillars of Long Distance Love”.
Successful long-distance relationships hinge on two key elements: Trust and communication were found to play a central role in these relationships. Maria and Jens are the dwellers of Rome and Berlin, respectively, so such pillars were weekly calls scheduled for a fixed time and occasional meetings. In their relationship, they incorporated technology as not only a method of communication but also as a way to maintain intimacy, such as writing letters, sending gifts, and even cooking meals together although severed by a screen.
Overcoming Betrayal
Unlike what most people tend to assume, long-distance relationships are not without their struggles. No, it is not impossible to overcome betrayal when it comes between two lovers as it remains one of the biggest fears in a relationship. Jane confronted the problem of infidelity directly, as did Marcus. Having gone through a phase that was painful for both of them, they decided to forge a new path towards trust in the form of therapy sessions as well as constant communication. It shows something that people can overcome great odds and be provided a second opportunity.
Creating a Shared Future
Most participants in long-distance relationships view the process as a way of bringing two persons together or actually uniting them. The protagonists (Olivia from Paris and Ethan from Tokyo) invested three years preparing for the future. They negotiated their career path in the aspect of how they wanted their careers to exist alongside their dating lives, they traveled to see each other often and made compromises to live in the same city. Their love documentary speaks volumes about telling the message of love regardless of the distance because when both parties are committed enough, they will ensure that the right provisions are made to ensure their reunion.
