As a Long distance couple what you can do is limited, but it doesn’t have to be boring!
Are you and your partner from overseas at a loss for what to do or talk about? Maybe you’re falling into the ” I miss you. How was your day? What are you wearing right now?” routine. Don’t worry. It’s pretty normal for long distance international couples to think in that way if you keep doing the same things day by day. We’ve been through that, so why don’t you read this post about online activities that two persons from different countries do to maintain the long distance relationship and break up the monotony.
Long-distance relationships with someone from different country
We’re an international couple living apart for a while. Yuki is Japanese and lives in Tokyo and Hannah is American and lives in Ohio. The distance between us is over 6,500 miles and we’ve been in a long distance relationship for more than a year because of the 2020 pandemic. We’re desperate and lonely at some points because of the unexpected extended date marking the end of our long distance relationship.
Despite this we keep motivating each other and we’ve been surviving this hard time. Luckily, this long-distance relationship will end soon because Yuki finally got a fiance visa to come to the US this spring. We know long-distance relationships are tough and it can be really painful but please don’t give up your love because of distance. You have so many things you could do with your partner online due to the high improvement of technology.
So what fun things can you do online with your partner? Here are 11 online activity ideas for international couples in a long distance relationship and online dating ideas. You won’t get bored talking to your partner via phone or video call if you try them.
1) Board games online and other games
There are so many free online games available. One of our favorite games to play is Settlers of Catan. Check out these classic games and have fun playing with your partner.
- The Settlers of Catan
- One of the most popular board games in the world from Germany is online for free! The rules are very simple! Players settle an island each attempting to build holdings and trade resources. Players gain points as their settlements grow; the first to reach a set number of points, typically 10, wins. You can add AI opponents, so it’s still fun to play just you and your partner.
- GamePigeon
- GamePigeon is an iMessage extension which features following games such as 8-Ball, Poker, Sea Battle, Anagrams, Gomoku and so on. Install them from the Apple Store and play with your partner if you haven’t before.
- Monopoly
- The most classic board game which everyone loves to play is now available online for free. Follow the link, sign up and play with your partner!
- Othello (Reversi)
- A classic and popular game among Japanese people. Japanese people love this game because of the simplicity of the rules. Japanese kids play this game with their friends at school while on a break because almost all schools have this board. We use the app and Yuki always wins but Hannah is competitive so she keeps trying.
- Chess.com
- Chess.com is the most frequently visited chess website on the internet. No download needed and you can play online chess anytime and anywhere with computer or person.
2) Cook the same meal
Cooking food while on facetime is a fun way to feel like you’re together with your partner even though you’re far away. You can teach and learn to cook with one another. Honestly, the kitchen in Yuki’s house is too small for the two of us, so actually it works out. Try it even if you’re not good at cooking! It’s about the experience not the result.
3) Order food for each other
This is one of the cutest online dating ideas! You can’t go out to dinner but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring dinner to you! Technology allows you to easily order food on your phone for each other and have it delivered, then eat together. You can set up a budget and order something your partner likes or something you want them to try. Don’t tell your partner what you order, make it a surprise! It’s like getting a present, and the anticipation makes it fun. You can order food on these apps.
4) Work out together
Keep up with your partner by doing a workout together on facetime! You can check each other’s posture and help make sure you’re both exercising effectively. According to science, our heartbeats while exercising and feeling in love are similar, so you will feel more connected with your partner after finishing. Also exercising can be a lot of fun if you’re doing it with someone! You can motivate each other and achieve your workout goals.
5) Watch a movie or tv show (Netflix Party)
This is the most common thing to do for a long distance couple. You can take turns picking out movies with your partner and discover movies or tv shows with which you’re not familiar. You can start watching tv series and finish together! I’ve done it a couple of times with Hannah. Sometimes I couldn’t wait to see the next episode, so I watched before her without telling her. She never knew but I don’t recommend doing it as your partner might realize and get mad.
6) Read books together and discuss
Reading books and talking about them is a good way to communicate with your partner. Not only does it provide great conversation material but you can also gain a lot of knowledge through reading. The options are endless. We like reading educational books about finances and discussing our future plans together.
7) Online short tour (restaurants, sightseeing spots, etc)
When you go out with your friends somewhere famous or popular, you can give your partner a short online tour! All you need to do is start a video call. Your partner will feel like you’re together walking in the city and having food at the restaurant together.
8) Sexting/phone or video chat sex
When you’re in a long distance relationship you will often wish you could have sex with your partner. Thanks to technology you can express this to them. So why not tell them exactly what you wish you were doing. Your partner will feel more excited in your relationship if you do this. Don’t be embarrassed; it’s normal if you’re human, so just do it! Sex on a surface level seems like a purely physical activity, but the mind is the biggest sex organ. Physical separation cannot stop sexual activity that engages the mind, so start getting creative!
9) Study together
If you’re both students have a little virtual study sesh! When you’re anything like me having a set time to study with someone is motivating– so make that someone your partner. If you’re not students you can study something practical like how to manage your personal finances for the future.
10) Take a nap on facetime
This usually happens by accident for us because we have a 13 hour time difference but you can do so intentionally as well. Just chat on facetime prop your phone up and doze off. It might sound odd if you’ve never tried it, yet this quiet activity is quite intimate and sweet. It’s also a good litmus test; if this feels awkward to you it might be nothing more than a long-distance fling.
11) Make a playlist and listen to music
The new mixtape, aka a playlist. Show your partner you’ve been thinking about them by making them a customized playlist. If you have Spotify premium you can also create a group session and listen to music together in real time.
Thank you for reading this post. We hope these online activities to do while in a long-distance relationship will help you to keep a healthy relationship. Please let us know if you know other tips or ideas to do online for international couples in a long-distance relationship. We’d love to try your ideas.
Please also check out our article about how to make long-distance relationships work. Like we mentioned in the beginning, we’ve been apart for more than a year and we’ve experienced and learned a lot of things on how to make a long-distance relationship work.
Have a nice day and good luck!