Make Long-Distance Relationship Fun Again with These 7 Activities

It can be lonely and frustrating but don’t lose hope — just yet.

A long-distance relationship is hard. There is no doubt about it. Especially now during the pandemic where you can’t travel and see each other in person, more and more couples have to deal with the pain of being in a long-distance relationship. It sucks real bad, I know. I’ve been there.

As someone who’s been in it for nearly 5 years now, I definitely still get those moments where I’d want to give up but the longer you are investing in your long-distance relationship, the harder it will be for you to let it go. So instead of stressing out about how hard it is being in such a relationship, why not making it fun?

I’ve compiled 7 activities that you can do when you are in a long-distance relationship. From my experience, those activities have helped me and my partner stay connected and more importantly, have more hopes for the future that things will work out.

Read Each Other Favorite’ Books

This one activity is so underrated that I found most couples in long-distance don’t do. I know it’s tempting to talk and talk for hours over the phone but after some time, the sparks (just like in any other relationships) will fade away, and eventually, if you don’t do anything else other than talking for 2–3 hours straight, then most likely there will be arguments and unnecessary drama.

When my partner and I realized we have fought more often, we decided to make a change and fill the time we spend together over the phone with reading books. Turns out it’s more fun and fulfilling as you learn something new along the way as well.

Play Games Online Together

I’m a bit guilty about this one just because it can be addictive. However, I still recommend it as one of the fun ways to spend time together during the long-distance period.

Ludo is one of the games online you can try. It lets you log in through Facebook and connects with your partner there. There are millions of game online options out there but I found this game to be light and fun. Just make sure to keep each other in check so you won’t spend too much time on it.

Send Each Other Funny Videos

Found something funny on Reddit/Instagram? Send it over to your partner! It takes less than one minute to send that link and make your partner smiles for the rest of the day.

I find that small things like this can help you and your partner stay connected, even though you might not see it instantly. Aside from that, this type of activity can reduce stress in the relationship.

Track Each Other Habits Daily

This is my most favorite activity during long-distance. Not only it’s fun to do but also it helps both you and your partner to improve each other’s life. If you are thinking to give it a try, I’d recommend HabitBull App. It’s so easy to use and you can have the same account for both you and your partner.

While it’s easy to give advice and motivate each other through words, sometimes we need to take real action, and this type of activity will push each other to be the better version of ourselves.

Send a Love Letter

Sending letters to each other, whether you are in a long-distance or not can increase the intimacy that you and your partner have. Because when we pour our thoughts into a piece of paper, it helps us acknowledge our partner’s best qualities that we may often overlook.

Events like anniversary, birthday, job promotion, or even other small achievements are the right moment to write and send the letters. So even though you both are miles away, you still feel like you are being there for each other in every step.

Try the Duo Mix Playlist on Spotify

My partner and I really like the Duo Mix playlist that Spotify created for you when you signed up for the Premium Duo membership. This is one of the best ways to stay connected through music.

Even if you and your partner don’t have this premium duo membership, you still can create one playlist dedicated to each other’s favorite songs. Especially when you both have completely different music tastes, this activity can help you understand your partner better so the next time you come for a visit, you already knew what songs to play.

Plan The Next Trip Somewhere

What’s more exciting than planning a trip together somewhere? Doesn’t matter when exactly it’s gonna be but knowing that you have something you can look forward to every single day feels really great.

Since my partner and I like seeing more nature places, we always try to come up with new places that require us to hike and do camping, and then we put them on our bucket list.

Putting some ideas on the bucket list doesn’t mean you have to do it right away or it’s a fixed plan, it can also be as simple as exploring different perspectives and getting to know your partner more by knowing their preferences.

Parting Words:

As Charles ever said,

“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.”

But the waiting time in between can be frustrating sometimes and when you face the pain of being away from your partner day in day out, it’ll be hard to keep it going. Therefore, trying different activities and being creative with it can help you stay strong and not lose hope in the middle.

Being in a long-distance doesn’t mean you are stuck and have a lack of choices to make it fun, there are things you still can do together and help you grow closer — not apart.