**By Leanne Hudson
The world is shrinking thanks to new technology, but as it gets smaller, more and more couples are living further apart. Can electronic gadgetry help long-distance relationships last?**
Mobile phones, email, instant messaging, Facebook, Skype, SMS — the list of ways to stay in touch keeps on growing, and so does the number of people in long-distance relationships as more of us travel for work and pleasure.
But gone are the days when long-distance meant coping with irregular phone calls filled with static and time delays. Now you can get in touch with almost anyone, anywhere, at any time. And with online video conferencing programs like Skype, you can see the other person as well as hear them. That’s very important, says Anne Hollonds, Vice President of Relationships Australia.
“Humans are wired for face-to-face connections,” says Anne. “It’s how we work. Communication is multi-layered — it’s much more than just words.”
Studies confirm this, with some suggesting that the words we speak account for a mere seven per cent of what we are trying to say. Tone plays a part, but body language has the largest role when we communicate. So technology like Skype can only help improve long-distance relationships… right?
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