105 Activities for Long Distance Relationship

105 long distance relationship activities: here’s what I’m offering you to find out right now.

When I started my long distance relationship, everything was amazing. I could talk for hours with Kyomi. All day long, from morning till night. My roommates thought I was hibernating like a groundhog in winter!

And you know it. All good things must come to an end. It couldn’t last forever.

I’m sure you’ve been there, too.

So I started to look for ideas for activities to do with Kyomi. I was terrified of routine:

She comes without warning. Discreet at the beginning, it takes more and more place with time. And if we let her, it’s over. Almost worse than bedbugs.

Fortunately, I knew that boredom and routine were the biggest enemies of LDR couples.

So I unlocked my phone, launched Google, and started doing my research

And I was very surprised!

Watching a movie, cooking together, playing online games…

Seriously?

I really need to read an article to think about this? I continued to look into it. And I quickly realized one thing:

All the lists of long-distance relationship activities were the same.

Flavorless, insipid. I was so disappointed.

It was after reading all the articles on the subject that I promised myself that one day I would make my own list. Something good, comprehensive and that really helps people who have been in my situation.

And it won’t be rehashed.

Over a year later, it’s here.

Beautiful. New. Quantitative and qualitative.

It took me months to put it all together in one article. Weeks of research. Hours of writing.

But the result is worth it. Take my word for it.

If you do 25% of the activities for long-distance couples that you’ll find here, you’ll be busy for 6 months.

Even several years, at the rate of one LDR activity per week.

You’ll discover hidden talents, get to know your relationship better, laugh until your abs hurt. Stay in your comfort zone, or try new experiences.

But above all, you will spend unforgettable moments with your partner.

And that’s priceless.

Hours of choosing what to watch on Netflix or what cake to bake, that’s okay. We know. We’ve all read the same articles.

Here are my 101 activities for couples in long distance relationships.

Things to read to get the most out of long distance activities

For added comfort, here are some tips you can easily implement.

• Invest in a tripod if you are on a phone
• If you’re on a computer, plug in a second monitor (think cable to connect one to the other). This will allow you to both see your partner in a larger view
• Don’t hesitate to dedicate an evening in your week for your partner. This will establish a weekly date between you!
• If a link is not available in your country, you can install a VPN for free
• I’ve listed over 20 tools, apps and websites for long-distance couples. You’ll find quite a few useful resources.

Let’s go for the 105 long distance relationship activities!

1. Design your dream home

Kyomi often asks me the question: “what would your dream house look like?” We spend a lot of time exchanging ideas, imagining ourselves in paradise, dreaming… but in reality, it’s hard to plan.

Fortunately, Planner 5D allows you to do it online! Registration is mandatory (and free) but it’s quick and easy with an email address or a Facebook account.

The site is quite easy to use. I recommend you to use a mouse and not the pad of your computer.

You can push the customization of your house really far: floors, outdoor garden, paths, furnitures, mannequins to simulate a person…

The plus: the view is possible in 2D and 3D!

The minus: I did not find the possibility to work with two people at the same time on the same project.

It’s up to you to build the house of your dreams, and present it to your partner!

There is a paid version (5$/month) to have access to the whole catalog, but honestly the free version does the trick.

For more fun, you can also impose constraints: time, objects used… Design your own house and present it to your partner!

2. Make an online puzzle

Calm and relaxing for some, stressful and boring for others! Do you want to do a puzzle online with your partner?

This is what Jigsaw Explorer offers you, a very easy to use website! Start a game, send the invitation link to your friend and let’s go!

You choose a model among the hundreds that exist, and the number of pieces: between 6 and 1015 depending on the model.

Oh, and did I mention that you can save your progress for later?

You can even use one of your photos as a puzzle, but unfortunately you won’t be able to solve it together. However, you can each do it on your own: the fastest one wins!

A great site to try right away!

3. Make a game where you are the hero

Do you want to test your reaction and your partner’s reaction to stressful and dangerous situations? To know your couple better?

Then I have just the thing for you!

The books in which you are the hero were popularized in the early 2000s.

“QUEST” follows the same principle but on video.

Just click on the Youtube link, and let yourself be guided. It’s very easy to use! Don’t hesitate to pause before each choice to coordinate with your partner. Finally, subtitles are available if you are not completely comfortable with English.

4. Do the 26 Challenges on my list (and stay busy for half the year)

The perfect list to keep busy for months on end and never see the routine coming!

If you didn’t know, I created a list of 26 Challenges for Kyomi at the beginning of our LDR to do together, from a distance.

Why 26?

Because 1 year = 52 weeks.

6 months = 26 weeks

We did a challenge every week.

As a result, it kept us busy for half a year!

She didn’t know the challenges in advance. Each week, it was a surprise! We spent unforgettable moments together thanks to that. To this day, not a day goes by without her asking me to recreate 26 more!

You will find more details on the dedicated article.

To download them, it’s on my blog!

5. Do something at home that you’ve needed to do for a super long time (but always put off until tomorrow)

We all have stuff we’ve been meaning to do for weeks, even months.

Like replace a broken light bulb.

Or cleaning up the mess in your closet in the back of your room

Or doing a favor someone asked you to do

And every time you think about it, you say to yourself “It’s not urgent, it can wait…”

Take advantage of a video call to finally do that thing and never think about it again!

You will be proud of yourself, and it will not make you feel guilty every time you think about it.

Plus, it’s always more fun with two people!

Schedule a time when each of you does this. Nothing will give you more satisfaction.

6. Learn your partner’s language

This is for bi-national couples! Kyomi and I started speaking English to each other. I didn’t speak Spanish, and she didn’t speak French.

By starting to learn her language, you will be able to do many things:

• Talk to your family and friends at last
• Prove your love
• Travel to her country more serenely
• Feel involved in his life

It is thus quite naturally that we started to make sessions of 30 minutes where we learned the language of the other.

Don’t worry, it wasn’t like school!

We spent many evenings laughing, while immersing ourselves in the other’s culture.

You can find many resources on Youtube, Google or Pinterest by searching for :

• Videos, Podcats, Audiobooks, Courses…

Here are some tips that will help you:

• Do thematic sessions to learn vocabulary
• Watch cartoons on Youtube
• Watch a movie/series with subtitles
• Set up a points/rewards system to motivate you

The best place to start is Babbel. This is a site I have used, recommend and am affiliated with. If you have a level close to 0, it’s ideal! I took a 6 month subscription to start, it really helped me. Then you can move on to more in-depth methods when you start to get good at it.

7. Create wallpapers for phones with Canva (or download 30 here)

Having a phone wallpaper that matches your partner’s is super romantic! You feel connected with your partner. You feel close to them like never before.

What I love so much about this idea is knowing that our partner is thinking of us every time they unlock their phone. So cute! I also feel like I have something unique that only Kyomi can understand and complete.

And when you’re the one who created it, those feelings are magnified tenfold!

With Canva, you can easily create your own. The website is easy to use. Even a child could do it!

Choose 640x1136 pixels for a wallpaper (or 1280x1136 for double) and let your imagination run wild.

On Canva, you can also import your own photos for a 100% personalized creation.

You should also know that I wrote an article where I propose you 30 special LDR wallpapers (half of them are my creations)! Download the ones you like for free on my blog, My Sweet LDR

8. Travel virtually with Google Streets

With Google Streets, you can easily visit virtually cities all over the world! Continents, islands, the city of your dreams…

Escape with your partner and visit the places of your dreams, together. This can even give you ideas for future trips, and the desire to get together as soon as possible!

A good time to spend in love, easily achievable:

• Launch Google Maps
• Write in the search bar a country, a city, an address
• Drag the little yellow man on one of the blue lines on the map
• Discover a country that has been attracting you for years!

My personal advice: you can share your screen and discover a country the same way.

9. Beat Akinator, the genius who knows everything

Warning, this website is VERY ADDICTIVE. I love it! You and your partner will be amazed. I promise!

Here’s the concept: think of an imaginary character or someone real. Is that okay? Personally, I think of David Belle, the creator of Parkour.

If I tell you that a genie can guess the person you are thinking of by asking you a maximum of 20 questions. (You have to answer yes or no).

Hard to believe, isn’t it? And yet, he will find out 99% of the time.

Put your nerves to the test with Akinator! Team up with your partner to beat him (it’s very difficult, but not impossible!)

All you have to do is go to the website and answer his questions honestly.

10. Read a book together, chapter by chapter

If reading is not your passion or you feel guilty when you ask yourself the question “When was the last time I read a book?”, I have the remedy!

Read the same book simultaneously.

This activity is great because it allows you to do a lot of new things:

• Find new topics for discussion
• Come up with theories about the end of the book
• Open debates and get to know your partner better
• Make you want to travel

I found this article on the Ophra website that helps you discuss a book during and after reading it.

I don’t recommend going through an app or site for this because:

• You don’t read at the same speed
• It is very often not free
• If you don’t speak the same language, it becomes a hell

All you have to do is set a time during the week.

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