“Play an online game together. Watch a documentary on YouTube or Vimeo at the same time. Sing to each other on Skype while one of you plays the guitar. ‘Take a walk together’ outside while video-calling each other.”— Keay Nigel, lifehack.orgTagged: Long Distance, Date Ideas, skype
“Make a Pinterest board for your dreams for the future. Sometimes when you're missing each other terribly, focusing on the future you plan to make together will remind you of the end goal of this temporary suffering.”— Teresa Newsome, bustle.comTagged: Long Distance, Pinterest, Future
“Send each other sexy playlists. Gather your favorite songs or albums that really put you in the mood and share them with your SO. Ask them to do the same, too.”— Gina M. Florio, bustle.comTagged: Long Distance, Music, Playlists
“Let your love know about your life as it happens in real time. Did your coworker just microwave tuna again? Sharing mundane things is just as important as updating on the big stuff.”— Sarah Gouda, purewow.comTagged: Long Distance, Communication, Updates
“Regular visits are a necessity. But, be sure to stay at each other's homes instead of just taking vacation weekends together. Vacations are great, but they don't give us any insight into our partner's daily life.”— Rebecca A. Marquis, yourtango.comTagged: Long Distance, Vacations, Visits
“Pick a book to read at the same time and discuss it regularly.”— Terri Coles, huffingtonpost.caTagged: Long Distance, Books, Reading
“Take a ton of pictures when you’re together so you’ll be able to reflect on all the good times you have when you’re together.”— Jonathan Gaurano, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Long Distance, Pictures, Memories
“Get out of the habit of texting during fights—en lieu of calling—to clear the air. There's more room for miscommunication and misunderstandings via text, so being able to provide context and explain yourself either via video or a phone call is always preferable.”— Lori Keong, marieclaire.comTagged: Long Distance, Texting, Calling, fights, Relationship Advice
“Skype is the easiest way to have a face-to-face hands-free chat. You know, so you can use your hands for other things. Take some time before your chat to slip into something skimpy and get the lighting just right.”— Krissy Brady, sheknows.comTagged: Long Distance, skype, Skype Sex
“Have an end game. A long distance relationship is not a permanent lifestyle choice. Eventually, you need an end date. This part is difficult. Eventually one (or both) of you will likely need to leave a job, network, and/or preferred city to be with the other.”— Erin, wellplated.comTagged: Long Distance, End Game, moving
“Even Words With Friends can be sexy as long as you set the right rules. Do certain letters mean you have to take off certain clothes? Are there rewards for numbers of points? Now apply this to multi-player video games, or apps, or literally anything that the two of you can participate in, and you’ll…”— Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.comTagged: Long Distance, apps, Competition
“To make the best of the time you do spend together, take time to plan an 'intimacy goal' for each visit. One weekend might be all about staying in bed to develop physical intimacy. Another might be about showing your partner the details of your everyday routine. The next visit might be about meeting…”— Rebecca A. Marquis, yourtango.comTagged: Long Distance, Intimacy, Goals
“Avoid excessive communication. It is unwise to be overly ‘sticky’ and possessive. You two don’t really have to communicate 12 hours a day to keep the relationship going.”— Keay Nigel, lifehack.orgTagged: Long Distance, Communication, Space
“We made a couple Tumblr blog where we would put up funny jokes, date ideas, and pictures of cute couples. We also did challenges where you had to answer random questions once a day. Not only was it a great way to get to know each other better, but getting a sweet note once a day was also a really gr…”— Kaila, seventeen.comTagged: Long Distance, Blogging, Date Ideas
“Throwback Thursday. The day notorious for posting pictures of the diaper days can also serve as a nice reminder of your relationship. Sometimes it is hard to remember what life was like together after a while apart. Find forgotten pictures of you two and send it on Thursday or any day you see fit.”— Kelley Lord, elitedaily.comTagged: Long Disance, Throwback Thursday, Instagram
“We wrote letters to each other a lot and sent care packages which gave us something to look forward to. Counting down the days until you get to see each other also really helps — even if the number is scarily big!”— Megan Amirghiasvand, buzzfeed.comTagged: Long Distance, Letters, Care Packages
“Pay attention because your pain might not only be from missing them. You had other needs before meeting them, you still do now. Stay healthy, give voice to your other needs and enjoy being present wherever you are.”— Samuel Basden, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Long Distance, Health, Needs
“Learn a language. If you’re both sitting at the computer at a loss for new conversation topics, you might as well open a language learning program and go through it together, lesson by lesson.”— Escape Normal, escapenormal.comTagged: Long Distance, Language, Conversation
“Compose one long sexy message in your head where you convey your longing for physical intimacy. Be as racy and as detailed as you can be with this message. Now, send this message in parts, or by phrases. Send the first four words through a social media messaging platform such as Facebook or Twitter.…”— Geninna Ariton, lovepanky.comTagged: Long Distance, sexting, Intimacy
“Something as simple as watching the same porn video can help foster intimacy. Knowing your partner sees what you’re seeing is a major turn on, and if you combine it with phone or video chat, the experience becomes even more intense.”— Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.comTagged: Long Distance, Porn, Intimacy
“Make sure that you always say good night and good morning, even if it’s just a text with a sun because you’re hungover. Also, having a scheduled time to talk helps us since I have a crazy busy schedule.”— Azure Arnot, buzzfeed.comTagged: Long Distance, Schedules, Communication
“Don’t give in to jealousy. It’s a reality of long distance that your partner will be spending more time with other people than he or she does with you. Don’t resent him or her for it.”— Erin, wellplated.comTagged: Long Distance, Jealousy, resentment
“You're out with your people and your partner's out with his or her people, but there's a world of distance between the two clubs. Call the bar and use your credit card to order a round of drinks, then FaceTime or Skype a quick kiss and toast together. Not only is it super thoughtful and romantic, bu…”— Teresa Newsome, bustle.comTagged: Long Distance, Drinks, bar
“Set up sexy email accounts for the two of you to write erotic love notes to each other (otherwise known as the longest foreplay saga in history). It worked for Anastasia and Christian, right?”— Krissy Brady, sheknows.comTagged: Long Distance, Email, 50 shades of grey
“My boyfriend and I have ordered each other pizza to have delivered!”— Lillie, seventeen.comTagged: Long Distance, Pizza, food
“Develop rituals. Having things the two of you share when you're apart will make you feel closer.”— Susan Razmic, mindbodygreen.comTagged: Long Distance, Rituals, Routine
“Sometimes long distance is going to suck. That’s just a fact. Don’t be afraid to cry to your partner about how hard it is—chances are they feel the same way, too.”— Sarah Gouda, purewow.comTagged: Long Distance, Crying, complaints
“Send each other naughty texts. Send voice recordings of you reading erotica out loud. Skype each other while you masturbate, or play a round of online strip poker.”— Vanessa Marin, huffingtonpost.caTagged: Long Distance, Sexts, erotica, masturbation
“Instead of trying to forget about the physical intimacy you can't have while you're apart, fantasize about it. Let your mind create stories that you can share with your partner, and consider acting them out next time you meet.”— Rebecca A. Marquis, yourtango.comTagged: Long Distance, Fantasies, Sex