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Long-distance couples spend a combined average of nearly $7,000 ($6,888) on travel to see each other over the course of their relationship, according to new data.
In a recent online survey of 761 couples who plan to move in together in the next few years, which was conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Mayflower , almost half of those polled (48%) were currently in long-distance relationships.
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