Sometimes it works (yea right), but most times it doesn't.
Long distance relationships are mostly a waste of time especially for lovers who don't make the effort to keep in touch.
In as much as social media has made a bit easier to keep in touch with someone very far away, nothing beats physical contact and communication with a loved one.
In this hilarious episode of he talks about the 'evils' of long distance relationships and how it affects the lives of people.
Check it out.