Another data point on the other side: an AirBnB host I met in LA and I hit it off, and are still friends years later. We're not 'close' exactly, because we live

Another data point on the other side: an AirBnB host I met in LA and I hit it off, and are still friends years later. We're not 'close' exactly, because we live opposite sides of the world, but we're in touch often, we cheer on the achievements of each other's kids and share our harebrained schemes.