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people whose have been through Long Distance Relationship, before internet is very accessible, whats your story? (lemmy.world)

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im curious here, im in my 30s rn, ive heard in the old days some people have differents way of communicating. like pager ( if im not wrong) SMS,MMS, although ive experienced SMS once back in my day to text my crush or my parents sometimes, but before that, how was your way to build your communication with your relatives, either your family or partner?

pardon my english, correct me if im wrong thanks, and please tell me your story, i want to read it

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

I was a volunteer teacher in Africa from 1988-91.

I would write letter from my village, and it would take one month to get to my family in Canada. They would write a response, and it would take one month to get back to my village. That was just the reality.

Now the village I lived in has a cell phone tower in the middle of it. I haven't been back, but I am willing to bet that a lot has changed.