A DOM's muse

I'm been thinking lately that in a world with over 7 billion people how realisticis it to expect to find that special someone living in the same town as you let alone country.

With modern technology connection with people around the globe is easy, maybe too easy.  The problem then is moving the connection to the next level.

So here is the question I pose

If it's unrealistic to expect to find that special person at your back door.  How do you build a meaningful relationship from the other side of the world?