Is the concept of long-distance relationships sustainable in the long run, or do the inherent challenges outweigh the emotional connection? Can technology truly bridge the gap between partners physically separated?

Only if they don't post fake photos on fake profiles.

even though, how to bring trust in such relationship when you are not even able to see your partner, meet them and have some quality time.

Reference :: the Mark and Bonnie success love story ....yep ! I think it could work !!!

i just had a look at it, it is so inspiring to see that in this cruel world, we still have this pure thing known as love.

Yes , long distance relationship really works. All those success stories I have listened to most of them are interracial marriages.

You're right Gertrude

As someone once wrote here in Mingle2, 'you can't expect to find the right one for you living next door'. So, distance will be involved and travelling to meet each other.
In my opinion it all depends on the two people involved, and for it to work out at least one of you has to relocate so you can be together, ask yourself, are you prepared to relocate if they are unable to. Long distance relationships are not easy but they do work for some people.
Good luck in your search.

They don’t work

this response to a google question regarding divorce rates in the USA - "Almost 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce or separation. Researchers estimate that 41 percent of all first marriages end in divorce"

My question is - what's the meaning of "does long distance relations work?"

No. Long distance relationships do not work.

In my experience they do not work. Eventually the every weekend travel a houndred miles or so becomes once a month. To maybe a couple times a year to maybe once every 5 years or s
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Sustainability depends entirely on the level of hope, faith, and belief one has in what they are striving for or engaging in.

When it comes to relationships, whether long distance or otherwise, it depends on whether each individual person's level of faith, hope, and belief resonates with the other person involved.

Some say communication and commitment are most important. I disagree... It all boils down to how much you believe in something and the level of faith/hope one has in that belief. Without hope and faith in both individuals, it's pretty much dead in the water. No communication, or the tools of technology, will bridge that gap. It will eventually cease to exist.

On the other hand, when both individuals have faith and believe without reservations that what they have is worth facing the challenges, then it most definitely can work.

If you are thinking of starting a long distance relation after meeting up in the real world, I believe you need to meet as often as you can and set a date when you will eventually be together. Then you can both plan how this is going to happen and work towards that goal. As others have said, all the technology in the world will not make it happen, yes technology is important in keeping in contact, but without meeting up as often as you can it just turns more in to a Pen-Pal relationship and may even fade away.

can't tell

Well I believe there is nothing impossible under the sun

I have not come across one so I think I would like to have one and see how it goes.

Not for me. If my lady needs me, whatever the reason, I want to be able to be there as soon as possible.

Long distance relationships are for people
who have imaginary friends.

It’s true