Ooh, this is always a fun and very complicated portion of my life.
You will want to check back on this one for a good summary of my girlfriends, and how my relationships have gone with each one. I will start off with creating a list of the most important ones (In Chronological Order). Below that is my insight into long distance relationships.

Beverly
Jamie
Chantal
Olivia

Long Distance Relationships:
I have had several long distance relationships. They don't start that way, however I start off a relationship and it ends up with one of us moving us away from the other, or in the case of Olivia us both moving away. It is obvious to me that it is extremely difficult for people to have a long distance relationship. It takes real commitment to have a long distance relationship, especially one where you don't ever see each other. When its possible for a couple to see each other on occassion (If you haven't noticed, I have spelling issues), a relationship is much much more likely to work out, or at least to not have problems due to the distance.

The best way to cope with an inability to be with one another on a regular basis, is to role play. Role playing allows a couple to be able to do things together without actually being together. This interaction will spark conversation essential for maintaining a long distance relationship. However this isnt always possible. I now personally know how to better make a long distance relationship work, but as many things are, its easier said than done.