The Couple Everyone Doubted A friend of mine spent four years dating a man who lived in Toronto while she lived in Pune. Different time zones, different cultures, expensive flights, awkward holidays.

Everyone in our circle said it would never work. They got married last December.

Another friend of mine started dating a guy in Bangalore while she was in Hyderabad. Same country, same language, just one short flight away.

They could not survive eight months. The breakup was uglier than most marriages I have seen.

Distance was not the difference. If you are in a long distance relationship right now and quietly wondering whether to keep waiting or finally pull the plug, the answer is not in your messages or your phone bills.

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