(dc) what is friendship?

are friendships over distances real friendships? are friends that live in different places from each other and don't get to see each other often real friends? justin says no. i say yes. does spending lots of time with a person or seeing someone every day mean they are close friends? i don't think so. but i propose that friendships are still real friendships, even if they have to be over the phone, mail, or email. what do you think?