A nice post.
As start a real relationship some couples met in social media. They keep in touch through online, and more closer. Someday they decide to make a real relationship in phisical face to face.
My neighbor is an example in this caae. The wife is a teacher and they met in online relationship. They have a daughter who is in first grade of junior high school.
So your post is true and your advice is brilliant
Warm regard from indonesia