What are your thoughts on long distance relationships?

I am a committed person in general so if it comes to having a long distance relationship then I'd make it work anyhow but the problem with long distance in general is that you can only be part of other person's life in a very limited manner. So it's usually a bad idea to get into a long distance relationship from the start. There are good chances that it might not work out. But when two people have spent significant time together then they should have more understanding about each other and their relationship.
Some people do make it work so i guess depends on person to person.