A relationship between people who live far apart.
| Type | Modern shorthand and terms |
|---|---|
| Category | Relationship intent |
| Stands for | Long-distance relationship |
LDR spread with online dating, which made it easy to meet people in other cities. We have not found a reliable date for its first use in personals. Its ancestor is the pen pal, and before that the correspondent sought through a newspaper.
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How this fits into 170 years of personal ad shorthand: From Object Matrimony to LTR: How Personal Ads Learned to Talk in Code.
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