"Everything would have been fine if we lived in the same town/state/country," is the common reason many men and women give for a long distance relationship not working out.Admitted, distance can put an enormous strain on a relationship, but claiming that "distance" is the only reason a relationship didn't work out or can not work is putting your hands over your ears and shouting, "la-la-la-la-la-la- land" because the truth is too much to handle.I've met many men and women who won't even try long distance relationships because according to them "Long distance relationships just don't work."That simply isn't true! Long distance relationships CAN and DO work if the two individuals involved want it to.I get it. I