Guardian

Can Love Last a Lifetime? One Couple Tests the Idea

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A young couple is challenging modern dating trends with a bold goal: to know only each other intimately, forever. Veronika and Fabio are putting this ideal to the test under extreme conditions. They are currently studying on different continents, stretching their bond across thousands of miles. Their commitment requires marathon effort. They report phone calls lasting up to 10 hours at a stretch. During rare visits, they try desperately to make up for lost time. Their story raises a universal question: can young love survive such distance? The couple's experiment in lifelong intimacy is underway, one long-distance call at a time.