Long-distance relationships are basically the romantic drama nobody asks for, yet somehow, here you are leading roles in Love Across Time Zones, featuring a very clingy WiFi router and a countdown app that knows way too much about your feelings. People say LDRs don’t work, but guess what? People also said streaming would never replace DVDs. And here we are.

So, if you’re tired of people side-eyeing your long-distance love like it’s a doomed plotline, don’t worry. Love is still love even if you’re falling asleep on FaceTime instead of each other’s arms. 💖 With a little creativity (and a lot of internet magic), you can make the distance feel smaller.

The Virtual Date Night 🎬💘

Your friends say, “Just go out with someone in your city!” as if you’d trade your soulmate for a guy who wears cargo shorts unironically. Hard pass. Instead, you and your person set up Scener, grab snacks, and sync up a movie night like the tech-savvy, love-struck geniuses you are.

Cue the classic rom-com: You’re watching 10 Things I Hate About You, reacting at the exact same time, laughing, screaming, and oh wait, their screen froze. Hold up. Did they miss the poem scene?! The WiFi gods may test you, but nothing can kill the magic of a movie night where you’re almost together.

And look, if you haven’t tried Scener yet, you’re missing out. It’s so much better than the old “press play at the same time” struggle. No countdowns, no awkward lag just you two, your movie, and (hopefully) good WiFi.

Side note: If you can survive an LDR, you can survive anything including their questionable taste in movies.

Love Letters, But Make It Digital 💌✨

There’s something oddly cinematic about waking up to a voice note that starts with, “Good morning, love.” It’s giving Pride & Prejudice but make it 2025. Maybe you’re both writers of love letters (AKA ridiculously long texts that could qualify as poetry). Or maybe you use Agape, the app that sends daily deep questions so you can dive into each other’s souls one text at a time.

And let’s be real—there’s no bigger flex than dating someone who actually enjoys meaningful conversations. You’ll never be the couple that sits in silence at dinner scrolling through their phones. You talk. About dreams, childhood memories, whether pineapple belongs on pizza (wrong answers only). Because distance forces you to do what some couples never figure out: actually get to know each other.

Trust me, Agape will have you answering deep questions like 'What’s your biggest fear?' at 2 AM while pretending you’re fine.

Game Night Chaos 🎮🔥

Flirting? Cute. Flirting while aggressively trying to destroy each other in UNO? Adorable.

Nothing keeps the spark alive like a little friendly competition. You set up a game night, ready to let them win like the devoted partner you are—until they stack +4 cards on you. Suddenly, it’s war. Suddenly, the relationship is on the line.

Or maybe you go for Drawize, where you attempt to sketch their face, only for them to guess “potato”. (How dare they?!) LDR game nights are equal parts love and chaos, but honestly? They make the best memories. Playing Drawize is all fun and games until your masterpiece gets guessed as 'cucumber' instead of 'soulmate.'

And let’s just say, if your relationship can survive Drawize, it can survive anything.

We also have a selection of curated games that you can play as a couple Discover More.

My personal favourite is Bread & Fred.

The Countdown to Forever ⏳💖

Here’s the real tea: The best LDRs have an expiration date. No, not that kind—just a planned end to the distance. Maybe it’s a flight booked, a moving plan in the works, or even just a vacation together. Because the one thing keeping you sane through all the I miss yous is knowing that one day, you won’t have to say them anymore.

And that first airport hug after months apart? Yeah, no movie scene ever comes close.

If you haven’t already, get yourself a countdown app. Because seeing 23 days left instead of forever apart? That’s the kind of love story worth waiting for.

Bonus: The Unexpected Perks of LDR Life 💞

Not to be dramatic, but LDR couples might be the strongest couples of all time. Your communication? Elite. Your ability to make each other feel loved without being in the same room? Unmatched. And let’s not forget—the slow-burn, screaming in the rain, running-through-the-airport reunion moment? You’re literally living a rom-com.

But hey, if you’ve got some secret LDR tricks up your sleeve—another app, a weird tradition, a love letter hack—drop it in the comments. Because let’s be real, we’re all just trying to make long-distance feel a little closer. 💖