Being in a long-distance relationship presents unique challenges, but distance doesn’t have to mean disconnection. With a little creativity and commitment, couples can maintain emotional closeness and keep their bond strong. Whether you’re separated by time zones, busy schedules, or unexpected travel, here are 45 long-distance date ideas that can help you stay connected and celebrate your love, no matter the miles between you.
1. Watch a Movie Together Online
This Article Includes
- 1 1. Watch a Movie Together Online
- 2 2. Virtual Dinner Date
- 3 3. Play Online Games Together
- 4 4. Send a Care Package
- 5 5. Write Letters or Journal Entries
- 6 6. Share a Book
- 7 7. Plan Future Trips
- 8 8. Stargaze Together Virtually
- 9 9. Exercise Together
- 10 10. Send Voice Memos
- 11 11. Create a Shared Playlist
- 12 12. Celebrate Anniversaries Creatively
- 13 13. Try Virtual Reality Hangouts
- 14 14. Watch Concerts or Events Online
- 15 15. Write a Story Together
- 16 16. Virtual Cooking Classes
- 17 17. Create an Online Scrapbook
- 18 18. Do a Themed Zoom Date
- 19 19. Meditate or Do Yoga Together
- 20 20. Write a Bucket List
- 21 21. Take Online Quizzes Together
- 22 22. Digital Museum Tours
- 23 23. Daily Check-in Rituals
- 24 24. Paint or Draw Virtually
- 25 25. Watch the Sunrise or Sunset Together
- 26 26. Create a Bucket-List Map
- 27 27. Celebrate Holidays Remotely
- 28 28. Take an Online Course Together
Use streaming platforms like Teleparty or Disney+ GroupWatch to synchronize a film or series and share reactions in real time.
2. Virtual Dinner Date
Order takeout from the same restaurant chain or try to cook the same recipe while on a video call. Eat and enjoy the meal as if you were across the table from each other.
3. Play Online Games Together
Video games, app-based puzzles, or even classic card games can be played together online. Choose games like Fortnite, Among Us, or UNO to engage and have fun.
4. Send a Care Package
Send your partner a box filled with their favorite snacks, a handwritten note, or small thoughtful gifts. Unwrapping a surprise can create a strong emotional connection.
5. Write Letters or Journal Entries
Go old school. Handwritten letters offer a romantic and personal touch. Alternatively, write entries in a shared Google Doc or journal and trade reflections weekly.
Choose a book to read together and schedule discussions about each chapter or plot twist. This fosters deep conversation and shared interests.
7. Plan Future Trips
Use the distance as an opportunity to dream together. Browse flights, suggest destinations, and make lists of places you want to visit when reunited.
8. Stargaze Together Virtually
Use a star map app and schedule a nighttime call under the sky. Compare visible constellations and imagine being under the same stars.
9. Exercise Together
Plan a fitness challenge or take a live virtual workout class together. This builds accountability and promotes wellness.
10. Send Voice Memos
Beyond texts and calls, voice messages offer intonation and warmth. Send spontaneous memos to share day-to-day thoughts.
Compile a Spotify playlist filled with songs that remind you of each other. Keep adding tracks that suit your moods and memories.
12. Celebrate Anniversaries Creatively
Host a virtual dinner party, play romantic trivia, or revisit the story of how you met through photos and memories.
13. Try Virtual Reality Hangouts
With VR technology, you can explore new worlds or attend concerts together in virtual spaces.
14. Watch Concerts or Events Online
Stream a live music event or attend a sporting match via apps like YouTube Live or ESPN+, and share your excitement over the call.
15. Write a Story Together
Use Google Docs to co-write a romantic fiction, a funny anecdote, or a short novel where you are the characters.
16. Virtual Cooking Classes
Sign up for a cooking class on platforms like Airbnb Experiences and learn new dishes together from skilled chefs.
17. Create an Online Scrapbook
Upload photos and videos to sites like Canva or Shutterfly to design a digital memory album.
18. Do a Themed Zoom Date
Pick a theme like Italian night, 90s nostalgia, or beach vacation, dress accordingly, and turn your video date into an imaginative escape.
19. Meditate or Do Yoga Together
Sync up a meditation session or yoga routine to unwind and feel grounded together.
20. Write a Bucket List
Collaborate on a couples’ bucket list that you both contribute to and aspire to achieve.
21. Take Online Quizzes Together
Buzzfeed or personality quizzes can be lighthearted and lead to deep discussions.
22. Digital Museum Tours
Visit places like the Louvre or the British Museum virtually and explore exhibits together while on a video call.
23. Daily Check-in Rituals
Have a morning or bedtime check-in through video, voice, or text to feel closer throughout the day.
24. Paint or Draw Virtually
Host a paint night via video chat. Compare artworks and enjoy the messy fun together.
25. Watch the Sunrise or Sunset Together
Schedule a call during dawn or dusk and watch the horizon change together, wherever you are.
26. Create a Bucket-List Map
Use Google My Maps to mark special or bucket-list destinations you want to explore together.
27. Celebrate Holidays Remotely
Exchange gifts, share festive meals, and create new traditions over video during holidays and birthdays.
28. Take an Online Course Together
Platforms like Coursera and Udemy offer a range of subjects to learn as a couple—from languages to photography.
Long-distance relationships take intentional effort, but with thoughtful practices and consistent connection, they can thrive. Couples don’t have to wait to be physically close to be emotionally close. With ideas that range from playful to profound, every loving touchpoint across the miles helps build a stronger bond—until you’re together again.
