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Originally Posted by MMM
If they have a local boyfriend, then what purpose do you serve?
Most of the time people that have long distance relationships started out having a local relationship, but one of them needed to move away.
And I wasn't speaking about you personally, but about people in general. What makes a serious relationship grow into something satisfying is getting to spend time together and know each other.
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What purpose do I serve? Maybe they want to learn better english, maybe they like teaching japanese and sharing culture. When I use to penpal a lot I'd always get asked about current TV shows and current music and things like that. And a lot like telling me about their lives. I don't know, it's not for everybody, but some people like it. And of course their local boyfriend can serve their needs I can't obviously serve like taking her out to dinner or sex.
And you're probably right most long distance relationships do start out like that, but it's not unheard of for people to meet online in other countries and eventually get together.