“Take personality quizzes together. There are quizzes and personality tests out there for every topic under the sun. Pick a few quizzes that interest you – anything from determining your spirit animal to which Hogwarts house you belong in, and compare results with your partner.”— Escape Normal, escapenormal.com
“Send sexy photos exposing intimate parts of your body. The best thing is not to tell it, and just send it out of nowhere. The surprise factor will be really enticing.”— Geninna Ariton, lovepanky.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“While masturbation is a go-to solution when you’re feeling lonely, there’s no reason you should be the only one involved. Giving each other sex tasks (like masturbating at specific times or using a new toy) means you’re always there in spirit, and it adds a little thrill to the day when you know you…”— Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com
“Go on a virtual tour. If your partner knows what your house, neighborhood, work, school, and favorite hangouts look like, it will be easier for him or her to picture you going about your daily life. This kind of stuff makes you feel closer and more a part of each other's lives.”— Teresa Newsome, bustle.com
“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.com
“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.com
“Before we separate this fall, my boyfriend and I are recording little voice memos on our iPhones saying things like 'I love you,' goodnight messages, 'I miss you,' or each others’ names. When we're feeling lonely, we can listen to the recordings to feel like we're together!”— Lina, seventeen.com
“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.com
“Develop rituals. Having things the two of you share when you're apart will make you feel closer.”— Susan Razmic, mindbodygreen.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“There are also some great new sex toys that can make the distance not seem like such a big factor. They're Bluetooth-enabled, which means you can use them even when you're separated.”— Vanessa Marin, huffingtonpost.ca
“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.ca