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When meeting in person feels riskier than staying digital

I bought a plane ticket to surprise him for his birthday but then panicked and canceled it because what if we're different in person than we are on screen.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extended digital relationship can make physical reality feel like a threat to established connection.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Long-distance relationships via technology?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.