50+ Fun Things to Do in a Long Distance Relationship

July 6, 2026

One of the most common complaints about long-distance relationships is the feeling of being stuck in a rut. When your entire relationship happens through a screen, it is incredibly easy to fall into a routine where every phone call is just a recap of what you ate for lunch and how tired you are from work. To keep the spark alive, you need to actively manufacture shared experiences. Just because you can't go to a physical restaurant or an amusement park doesn't mean you can't have fun together. From multiplayer gaming and virtual escape rooms to shared digital journals and movie marathons, here are over 50 engaging activities to do with your long-distance partner.

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Interactive Digital Activities

The internet is filled with tools designed specifically for connection. You just have to know where to look.

Try downloading a lock screen widget app like Doodles, where you can play asynchronous games like Tic-Tac-Toe or draw cute pictures for each other throughout the day. It provides a constant, ambient connection without requiring you to be on a call.

  • Play online co-op games like 'It Takes Two', 'Stardew Valley', or 'Overcooked'.
  • Try a virtual escape room together via Zoom.
  • Use a website like GeoGuessr to digitally explore the world and guess where you've been dropped.
  • Take an online personality quiz (like Myers-Briggs or Enneagram) simultaneously and compare your results.

Shared Experiences (Apart)

You can still do physical activities 'together' even when you are in different time zones. The key is synchronization.

  • Read the same book. Agree to read one chapter a night and discuss it over FaceTime the next day.
  • Cook the same meal. Find a recipe, buy the ingredients, prop your phones up in the kitchen, and cook 'together.'
  • Go for a walk while on the phone. Describe what you see in your respective neighborhoods.
  • Start a new TV series that you ONLY watch when you are on the phone or using a watch-party app together.

Deepening Emotional Connection

Use the distance to your advantage. Since physical touch is off the table, LDRs are a great opportunity to build massive emotional intimacy through conversation.

  • Download an app like Paired or Agape, which gives you daily relationship questions to answer.
  • Create a shared Spotify playlist and add songs that remind you of each other.
  • Write 'Open When' letters and mail them. (e.g., 'Open when you are stressed,' 'Open when you miss me').
  • Start a shared Google Doc where you write a collaborative story or keep a digital journal of your thoughts.

Planning for the Future

Nothing cures the LDR blues quite like looking forward to the future. Spend an evening dreaming and planning.

  • Plan your dream vacation. Pick a destination, find Airbnbs, and create a full itinerary, even if you can't afford it yet.
  • Look at Zillow in the city you eventually want to move to together and pick out your dream house.
  • Create a shared Pinterest board for your future apartment aesthetic.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do we stop our conversations from getting boring?▼
Stop asking 'How was your day?' Instead, ask specific questions like 'What was the funniest thing that happened today?' or bring up an interesting article you read. You have to bring new material to the conversation.
Do we have to talk every single day?▼
Not necessarily. Every couple is different. Some prefer texting all day, while others prefer one long, focused phone call every two days. Find a cadence that doesn't feel like a chore.