8 Must-try Tips To Make Your Long Distance Relationship Work During Lockdown!

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Long-distance relationships can be tough. When I was in one, I used to spend the equivalent of time we spent hanging out before on wondering if it is even worth it. That relationship ended eventually because the distance turned out to be the least of the problems between us. But it gave me great insight into the whole idea. I spent a lot of time figuring out interesting things to do during a long-distance relationship. And it feels almost cathartic to be sharing them with you here! 

Here are the tips to help your long-distance relationship last:

1. Watch2Gether

And watch together. Music videos, movies, or ahem ahem. A couple who consumes art together stays together. 

Watch2Gether is a great place to explore for the purpose. The site supports a wide range of content sources such as Youtube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, and Soundcloud. For not directly integrated sources such as Netflix, Disney Plus, or Amazon Prime you can use the W2gSync feature which can synchronize external sources with the help of their browser extension. What's cooler is that you can create temporary rooms and delete them the next day. So what happens in WaGe's stays in WaGe's (get it?)

2.  Participate in online events together 

I thought of this while watching Raunaq Rajani's Relationship Advice on YouTube. It's been shifted to Zoom recently, and in a segment of the show, the host asks a couple from among the audience (both of whom are usually in a long-distance relationship given the pandemic) to turn on their cameras, and an interaction ensues.

Well, I can't promise that much engagement in other online events, but they are sure a great way to rekindle the romance and bring in the excitement. Comedy, improv, corporate shows, online lectures (personal tip: Watch Jordan Peterson's videos together.

You both will either get a deep psychological insight into your relationship or have a great time mocking him turn by turn. Either way, your relationship wins), you go girls and boys!

3. Order food for your partner

The way to a person's heart is through their stomach. No matter what these snobbish bloggers tell you by claiming the word 'foodie' for themselves alone, believe me, everyone is a foodie if they get their favorite flavors. So scintillate your partner's senses in the second-best way possible (the first is a massage of course, what were you thinking?) and order that dark chocolate for them right now!

dark chocolate; chocolate and romance

4. Read with your partner

This one's probably the most personal. But hey! You can also read comics together if you want! And if your partner is not a good reader, just get out of it already, I am telling you.

I mean, what even is the world without readers who spend five minutes of their lives reading the diary of a very random girl on Sociomix?

(Personal tip: Read this article with your partner and talk it out. What tips you can actually execute and which ones of them are completely bogus. If I manage to bring even a single couple closer, I will consider myself closer to Heaven *sobs*)

Reading together; long-distance relationship; pandemic relationships; girl reading in park

5. Online tours

This one's the most exciting! One great thing about the pandemic is that it enables us to see the magnificence of technology in all its glory. You can visit world-class museums and art galleries from the comfort of your home, and spend as long as you want to stare and analyzing the artifacts from the Mayan civilization! Remember you both made this plan to visit France for your honeymoon? Go check out Musee d'Orsay right now!

To be honest I am not even sure if this is a great way to make a relationship better or worse because I for one don't even look at my partner when I am in the vicinity of great art, let alone chat with them.

6. Be friends

When you are physically together, this part sometimes goes away. You two are so busy managing your finances together, thinking about the rent or the logistical concerns for the next place for your date, that you forget the pure joy of talking like best friends who don't make sense to a third person at all!

A long-distance relationship can be a great time to bring that back. To love and be compatible unconditionally, and not merely because they are your 'better half' and you are dependent on them to pick up the grocery on their way back home from work. 

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7. Introspect

I know the article is getting darker as we move forward, but you need to use intuitive tips if all the sensory ones mentioned above fail to rekindle your relationship. 

For starters, ask yourself these questions:

Do you want to sustain the relationship because you love that person and keen for it to survive the pandemic or because you are afraid to be alone and making compromises to sustain long-distance relationships is how it's 'supposed' to be?

In this age of technology, the most prominent thing you are missing in an LDR is physical intimacy. If your relationship is so dependent on physical proximity to survive even a few months, is it worth it?

In the bigger picture, are you more grateful for your relationship or making more compromises in it?

This is not to undermine the sheer frustration that long-distance relationships involve, and the whole gamut of helpless situations (like not being able to be there for your partner when they are sick), or worsen your anxieties about your relationship. But sometimes, distance is a way to get objectivity on relationships and work on them (or choose not to) in newer ways. Perhaps yours is one that needs that?

8. Move on if you (or the relationship) are too young

I guess you saw this coming. But this one comes from a place of practicality rather than emotion, unlike the last point. All the tips mentioned above require you to have a great Internet connection, some financial independence, and reasonable privacy where you are living.

And also, at least no outright rejection (if not explicit approval) for your relationship from the people you are locked down with. All these things are hard to come by for young people, especially in countries like India. The result of trying to sustain a relationship already made complicated by the virtue of distance in this environment would be loads of stress and unpleasant situations. 

Of course, individual scenarios vary. This is not absolute advice. But it is a possibility nonetheless. Don't trap yourself in difficult situations for anything. True love can wait. True love will wait. 

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Sophie_Blossom commented Sophie_Blossom 3 years ago

The article gave us hope during a really difficult period

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AstralNomad commented AstralNomad 3 years ago

Watch2Gether has become our favorite way to end the day

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TinaDreams commented TinaDreams 3 years ago

The tips helped us maintain our connection during the toughest times

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MichaelaBrooks commented MichaelaBrooks 3 years ago

Virtual dates became more meaningful than we expected

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Harper99 commented Harper99 3 years ago

We've grown stronger by facing the challenges of distance together

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SynthFutureX commented SynthFutureX 3 years ago

The young relationship advice doesn't account for modern technology

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Klein_Keynotes commented Klein_Keynotes 3 years ago

Some activities worked better than others but trying them brought us closer

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MarthaX commented MarthaX 3 years ago

These tips helped us develop better communication habits

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MikeyH commented MikeyH 3 years ago

The museum tours inspired us to learn more about art together

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Ryan_Report commented Ryan_Report 3 years ago

Being friends first made the distance more manageable

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HeartsEntwined commented HeartsEntwined 3 years ago

Watch2Gether plus food delivery makes for perfect date nights

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MasonTurner commented MasonTurner 3 years ago

The article misses discussing how to handle family involvement in LDRs

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MikaylaLuxe commented MikaylaLuxe 3 years ago

We found creative ways to combine different tips into one experience

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McArdle_Memo commented McArdle_Memo 3 years ago

Virtual activities will never replace physical presence but they help bridge the gap

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NovaDawn commented NovaDawn 3 years ago

The introspection questions sparked important conversations we needed to have

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Kinsley_Glimmer commented Kinsley_Glimmer 3 years ago

These tips work differently for every couple. We had to adapt them

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Lacy-Delgado commented Lacy-Delgado 4 years ago

The article helped us structure our virtual date nights better

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UrbanShadows commented UrbanShadows 4 years ago

We learned to appreciate quality over quantity in our time together

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LaylaCollins commented LaylaCollins 4 years ago

Reading together improved our emotional connection surprisingly well

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LoveStruckDaily commented LoveStruckDaily 4 years ago

The food surprise idea sparked a competition of who can find better local restaurants

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MckenzieR commented MckenzieR 4 years ago

Watch2Gether works great for us except during peak internet hours

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Ariana-Hunter commented Ariana-Hunter 4 years ago

These activities help but communication is still the foundation

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RomanticSoul commented RomanticSoul 4 years ago

Long distance revealed strengths in our relationship we didn't know existed

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Jade_Dreamer commented Jade_Dreamer 4 years ago

We've created our own variations of these activities to keep things fresh

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AnastasiaK commented AnastasiaK 4 years ago

The introspection part is tough but necessary for growth

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AshtonB commented AshtonB 4 years ago

Combining multiple tips works better than focusing on just one

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Rosa99 commented Rosa99 4 years ago

Virtual museum dates led to planning our future travel bucket list

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Stelter_Stories commented Stelter_Stories 4 years ago

The friendship emphasis really changed our perspective on distance

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MysticVortex commented MysticVortex 4 years ago

Watch2Gether became our daily ritual during lockdown

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WinonaX commented WinonaX 4 years ago

The young relationship advice feels outdated in our digital age

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MelanieT commented MelanieT 4 years ago

We tried the reading together idea but ended up just sending book recommendations instead

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NightmareVision commented NightmareVision 4 years ago

Food ordering across time zones requires serious planning but worth it

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Mark_2003 commented Mark_2003 4 years ago

The article oversimplifies the challenges of maintaining intimacy long distance

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WarpDriveSeeker commented WarpDriveSeeker 4 years ago

These tips helped us discover new shared interests we never knew we had

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LifelongCompanions commented LifelongCompanions 4 years ago

We alternate choosing activities to keep things balanced and interesting

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VivienneH commented VivienneH 4 years ago

Online tours are great but they make me miss traveling together even more

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Porter_Perspective commented Porter_Perspective 4 years ago

The introspection questions helped us strengthen our relationship instead of ending it

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Nadia_Sky commented Nadia_Sky 4 years ago

Watch2Gether's chat feature makes movie watching so much more fun

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Hallie-West commented Hallie-West 4 years ago

Being friends first has helped us survive the distance

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Perfect_Pair_01 commented Perfect_Pair_01 4 years ago

Virtual dates felt artificial at first but now they're our normal

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Lindsay-Wright commented Lindsay-Wright 4 years ago

The article should address how to handle timezone differences

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Christopher-Daniel commented Christopher-Daniel 4 years ago

We modified these tips to fit our schedule difference. Flexibility is key

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TianaM commented TianaM 4 years ago

Reading together works better than I expected. It gives us something meaningful to discuss

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TechWanderer commented TechWanderer 4 years ago

The food ordering suggestion led to some hilarious delivery mishaps but great memories

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Ryan_Report commented Ryan_Report 4 years ago

Trying to force these activities when you're not both into them just creates more strain

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ZeroGravityMind commented ZeroGravityMind 4 years ago

I wish they'd mentioned the importance of trust and open communication

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Haberman_Headlines commented Haberman_Headlines 4 years ago

The museum tours were surprisingly intimate. We learned so much about each other's tastes

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HannahLewis commented HannahLewis 4 years ago

These activities help but they don't address the emotional toll of separation

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Camila_Rose commented Camila_Rose 4 years ago

Watch2Gether saved our relationship during the toughest lockdown periods

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LostSignalX commented LostSignalX 4 years ago

The tips about being young feel condescending. We're 20 and more committed than most older couples

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DataPhantomX commented DataPhantomX 4 years ago

My partner hates reading so we adapted it to audiobooks instead. Works perfectly!

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Anastasia_Mystic commented Anastasia_Mystic 4 years ago

Ordering food for each other is sweet but gets expensive fast

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Goodman_Guide commented Goodman_Guide 4 years ago

Online events have been hit or miss for us. Some are engaging, others just awkward

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Kit_Commentary commented Kit_Commentary 4 years ago

The introspection part helped me realize we were just afraid of being alone

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Elena commented Elena 4 years ago

I like how the article emphasizes maintaining friendship alongside romance

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LenaCooks commented LenaCooks 4 years ago

Watch2Gether is great but nothing beats real movie theater dates

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InfinityGuardian commented InfinityGuardian 4 years ago

Virtual museum tours became our thing! We plan to visit them all in person someday

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FayeX commented FayeX 4 years ago

The article makes long distance seem easier than it actually is

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Grace_Light commented Grace_Light 4 years ago

Reading together has actually improved our communication. We discuss the books for hours

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Samantha_K commented Samantha_K 4 years ago

We tried all these tips but still broke up. Sometimes distance just reveals incompatibilities

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LunarFlare commented LunarFlare 4 years ago

The part about financial independence is so true. LDRs can be expensive with all the virtual dates and surprises

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Hayes_Herald commented Hayes_Herald 4 years ago

I appreciate how the article acknowledges that sometimes moving on is the healthiest choice

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Amelia-Taylor commented Amelia-Taylor 4 years ago

These tips work better for established relationships than new ones starting during lockdown

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Serena commented Serena 4 years ago

The friendship aspect is crucial. My LDR failed because we lost that fundamental connection

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Haberman_Herald commented Haberman_Herald 4 years ago

We've turned Watch2Gether into our weekly date night tradition. It feels almost like being in the same room

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UrbanVortex commented UrbanVortex 4 years ago

Food ordering across countries is tricky with different delivery apps but worth the effort

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AnthonyHoward commented AnthonyHoward 4 years ago

I think the article understates how hard it is to maintain intimacy in LDRs

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FrozenSpecter commented FrozenSpecter 4 years ago

The museum tours were a disaster for us. The internet lag made it frustrating rather than romantic

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PhantomCipher commented PhantomCipher 4 years ago

My partner and I tried the reading together thing. We're on our third book now and it's become our favorite activity

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WesCooks commented WesCooks 4 years ago

The introspection questions are brutal but necessary. Made me realize I was holding onto something that wasn't working

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PixelWarrior commented PixelWarrior 4 years ago

I actually met my partner through an online event during lockdown. These virtual spaces can create real connections

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Allison commented Allison 4 years ago

The tip about moving on if you're young seems pretty dismissive. Some young couples have stronger bonds than older ones

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Vanessa_Weaver commented Vanessa_Weaver 4 years ago

Anyone else feel like these online activities are just band-aids for the real issue of physical separation?

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Belloni_Blog commented Belloni_Blog 4 years ago

I'd add that having individual hobbies is just as important as doing things together

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LiliaM commented LiliaM 4 years ago

Honestly the food ordering tip seems a bit shallow. There are more meaningful ways to show you care

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NicoleFisher commented NicoleFisher 4 years ago

Watch2Gether has been a game changer for us! We even use it to listen to music together while working

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KoriH commented KoriH 4 years ago

Pretty solid advice overall but I think they missed mentioning the importance of setting communication boundaries

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Katie_Love commented Katie_Love 4 years ago

The being friends point really hit home. Sometimes we get so caught up in the relationship label that we forget to just talk and laugh

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Molly_Brooks commented Molly_Brooks 4 years ago

Not sure about the Jordan Peterson suggestion... watching his videos might cause more arguments than bonding

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Paloma99 commented Paloma99 4 years ago

The virtual museum tours are actually pretty fun. My partner and I spent hours exploring the Louvre last weekend

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SuttonH commented SuttonH 4 years ago

I really connected with the part about introspection. This lockdown made me realize my relationship was more about comfort than love

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SelahX commented SelahX 4 years ago

The food ordering tip is genius! I surprised my girlfriend with her favorite pasta yesterday and she was so touched

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SophiaJ_23 commented SophiaJ_23 4 years ago

I disagree about moving on if you're young. Age doesn't determine commitment. My partner and I started dating at 19 and we're making it work despite the distance

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Sharon-Bradley commented Sharon-Bradley 4 years ago

Anyone else find that reading together actually makes you feel more distant? My partner falls asleep every time we try

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SkyboundNomad commented SkyboundNomad 4 years ago

I tried Watch2Gether with my boyfriend last week. The syncing feature is amazing, no more counting down to press play at the same time!

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