Long-distance or not, spending time online as a couple can still feel personal and bonding. The internet isn’t just for binge-watching or texting—it can actually help you build stronger connections. Here are ten ideas to keep your relationship fun, intentional, and memorable even across screens.
1. Create a Shared Playlist
Start a joint playlist on Spotify or YouTube Music. Add tracks that remind you of each other, songs you’ve danced to, or music you want the other to hear. Make it dynamic—swap tracks often and talk about what each song means to you.
2. Plan Future Trips Using Google Maps
Use the “Save” feature on Google Maps to mark places you want to visit. Pick cafes, museums, beaches, or hiking spots. Zoom in on street views, read reviews together, and plan your ideal itinerary down to the hour. The anticipation builds connection.
3. Watch Movies or Series Together with a Twist
Skip the usual “play-at-the-same-time” routine and use tools like Teleparty or Scener. Add your own commentary through video or chat. Pause for debates, predictions, or reenact scenes—turn it into your own version of film club.
4. Start a Virtual Book Club for Two
Choose a book, set a reading pace, and meet weekly to talk about it. Fiction, memoirs, poetry—it doesn’t matter. The shared focus creates a rhythm to your conversations and often sparks deeper topics you might not bring up otherwise.
5. Take Online Classes Together
Learn something totally new—sushi-making, watercolor painting, or even a foreign language. Sign up for free or paid classes and set regular sessions to work through them together. You’ll stumble, laugh, and grow side by side.
6. Design a Virtual Scrapbook
Use Canva, Notion, or Google Slides to create a digital scrapbook. Add photos, inside jokes, doodles, or random screenshots. Make themed pages—like “Our Funniest Moments” or “Random Dreams We’ve Shared.” This becomes a keepsake that evolves with your relationship.
7. Play Games That Test Teamwork
Try games like “Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes,” “Overcooked,” or co-op puzzles that require real coordination. You’ll quickly find out how you handle chaos, pressure, and fun as a unit—and build communication skills in the process.
8. Do a Silly Love Calculator and Talk About It
Take one of those over-the-top love compatibility quizzes or try a love calculator. Compare your results, laugh about how wildly wrong or weirdly accurate they seem, and then use it as a conversation starter about what actually makes your connection work. It’s fun, reflective, and weirdly revealing.
9. Write a Story or Journal Together
Open a shared Google Doc and write a fictional story where you each take turns adding to the plot. Or, start a relationship journal and jot down weekly reflections, thoughts, or goals as a couple. It’s creative, collaborative, and keeps the intimacy flowing.
10. Set Up Online Date Nights with a Theme
Don’t just “chat.” Decide on a theme: ‘80s nostalgia, pajama party, fake vacation in Paris. Dress up or down, cook matching meals, even sync your backgrounds. Bring energy into the moment and treat it like a real event—because it is.
Digital connection doesn’t mean artificial. These small online habits keep the relationship grounded, fun, and meaningful. It’s not about screen time; it’s about shared time, even miles apart.