we wanted to share some of the virtual date ideas that we came up with, in case you find yourself going long-distance for a while. similar to the above idea, decide on a cocktail recipe beforehand so that you can both shop for the necessary ingredients. there are a million and one ways to set this virtual date up however the method we went with is skype and netflix. if one or both of you are terrible at remembering details …

you’ll also have found that it takes a lot of creativity to keep up those things that were considered pretty normal before this all happened. we’ve scheduled in things like cocktail making where we ordered a trusty cocktail making kit of amazon along with all the ingredients to make some of our favourite cocktails and ended up drinking and chatting for a few hours over face time. sex therapist, mia sabat, tells us that “thoughtful, romantic attention and some well-earned …

from sharing a virtual cup of coffee with your partner to watching movies together online, there are ways to make it work. this experience can also reveal new things about your partner and give you an idea of what it would be like to live together. participants get the chance to prepare and cook gourmet dishes, from summer fruit galette to steak and grilled seafood with homemade pasta. once you’re done cooking, you can eat “together” with your partner on …

“the time you invest and spend is like water and sunshine to a plant,” says susan trombetti, matchmaker and ceo of exclusive matchmaking. we’re talking about scheduling a specific time to see each other virtually and do fun, creative activities together as you would on an actual irl date. this serves as a time for you to check-in with each other, be fully present, and experience each other’s energy. there are also plenty of instagram live dj sets that you …

and, you’re mutually looking forward to the same goal, which is having a good time connecting.” megan bearce, lmft, relationship coach, speaker and author of the book super commuter couples: staying together when a job keeps you apart, echoes this sentiment, adding that it’s important to recognize how your better half prefers to connect and what activities you each enjoy as a window to get to know each other on a deeper level. to get the wheels turning, read on …