Long Distance Relationship Activities for Date Night
I’m a firm believer in date nights. They give you and your partner the opportunity to spend time alone together, whether it’s at home watching a movie or out on the town.
But how can you have a date night if you’re in a long-distance relationship?
Romantic Dinner Date
This isn’t about getting into your sweats after work, doing a zoom call and eating some take out. Instead, you can order one of those meals to go from one of the many places that have popped up online. Get everything heated up and ready to enjoy.
Set the scene with a beautifully set table. Bonus points if you both have the same dinnerware. Light some candles and put on your fanciest attire. This date is about feeling special.
My recommendation for these dates is to have a no technology rule, but clearly that won’t work in this situation, so limit your technology to what’s required to connect – an iPad or your phones.
Then you treat this like any other date. Talk about your week. Make plans for the next time you see one another or reminisce about a recent time when you were together.
Cooking Dinner Date
This one is a little different than the romantic date. This time, you agree on a recipe and gather your ingredients, each in your respective homes. Make sure you’ve set a nice table and that you have everything you need to cook your delicious meal.
Then you cook together. Laugh, share your goofs and spills. Enjoy this time together as if you were cooking side by side.
Once you each have your meal prepared, sit down to enjoy. I wouldn’t force nice clothes on this one unless you give one another time to change so you don’t mess them up while cooking.
If you love to cook together, this is a great way to share some quality time.
Dinner Out
I know, you live in different cities, but unless you’re new to this, I bet you have favorite places in both cities where you like to eat. You each go to a favorite place, making sure you have headphones and your phone so you can disturb other guests as little as possible.
Then sit and enjoy your meals together. Treat it like any other date night. You’re just having a conversation the same as the others in the restaurant, except they can’t hear the other side of it.
Video Game Date Night
If you’re both into video games, why not have a video game date night? There are many games where you can play with or against one another.
Alternatively, you can enjoy some fun competition, which all men enjoy. Compete against him to see who can earn more points or get to a certain level first.
There are tons of ways to make a video game date night work!
Book Club Date Night
Many couples enjoy reading books together. Even if you’re dating someone who lives close by, this can be fun.
Choose a topic you’re both interested in and then discuss. The topic can be anything from something racy and wild to something more educational or creative.
If you share a hobby, you might read up on that hobby. If you enjoy mysteries, see who can guess who-dun-it first.
Board Game Date Night
If video games aren’t your thing, why not try a board game night. Make sure you both have the same game and then set it to move one another’s pieces on your board as you play.
Each time you choose this type of date night, you switch who gets to choose the game.
These types of dates are great for building intimacy as there’s a great chance to laugh and poke at one another playfully.
Movie Night Date
Pop some popcorn and get some candy and soda ready for a movie night! Find the same movie online and watch. Sure, you aren’t snuggled up together under the blanket, but you can still enjoy the time together.
Wine Tasting Date Night
If you both enjoy wine, find a company that will send samplers to your door. This way, you can both sample the same wines and share your opinions of them.
It might help to prepare yourselves some appetizers or a charcuterie tray to dull the effects of the wine.
