My therapist refers to it as a fantasy effect. Since, it seems this is referring to romantic relationships, I'd say without actually meeting and spending time together in real life, it lacks the ability to know chemistry, pheromones and such.
Not that two people aren't really caring nor investing time and energy.
The word 'real' could be debated with semantics, otherwise point taken.

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