Making a long-distance relationship work.
Is it OK to flirt with other people?
Dance with other people?
Cuddle with other people?
Weiss also suggests avoiding an overreliance on texting and emails.
see to it you both do that well," he advises.
Book club
Have a mini book club!
Why wait for Valentine’s Day to show a little bit of appreciation?
(See also:flower subscriptionsthat deliver beautiful botanicals to your partner regularly.)
Keep a journal together
A shared Google doc is really the long-distance gift that keeps on giving.
Learn a language together
Always wanted to brush up on your Spanish?
That way, you could keep track of each other’s progress and create some friendly competition between you.
Plus, in time you’ve got the option to start sending each other bilingual sexts.
Love letters
Need I say more?
Receiving a thoughtful love letter in the post is one of the best things ever.
(Here’s ourfull guide on how to write a loveletter well.)
Send a gift card
Is your partner always talking about that bakery they love?
Or that clothes shop?
Shoot a movie
Pull the blinds down, lock the door, and get to work.
Make your partner a mini solo porn movie that they can enjoy whenever you’re apart.
(Here’s ourfull guide to taking great nudes.)
Do you have a plan to move closer to each other?
Do you envisage being in an LDR for the next month?
What are your thoughts about marriage, children, and homeownership?
see to it you’re on the same page about your intentions for the future.
Seeing their face all the time will help them feel closer to you.
check that that you take new photos together every time you get to see each other in person.
Open Zoom up and you might almost feel as if you’re across from each other at the table.
There are also lots of excellentcouples gameson the market that can be adapted for long distance.
Friendly competition never hurt nobody!
take a stab at evoke that feeling of togetherness through bringing your partner into your world.
A lot of museums and art galleries started offering online tours after the onset of the pandemic.
Browse art together and then spend time discussing your favorites.
Whatever it is that floats your boat, verify to set aside dedicated quality time for it.
Take turns reading out loud to each other.
It’s intimate and sweet.
Call each other up on FaceTime and watch them figure it out!
The takeaway.
Find what works for you, and just keep doing it.
