Yes and no. The thing is because of the distance involved, you have to talk a lot. My last relationship it was 7 months till we met. We talked daily twice for hours and hours each day. We skyped constantly. When we met at the airport, I knew him intimatly, like best friends know each other inside and out. We spent 7 months talking constantly, the hours we put in were phenomonal. The physical side could not be explored so it left us no option but to connect on all other levels. It was very deep and more satisfying than anything I have experienced to be honest.
I still wanted the proposal in the flesh though. And had that.