There’s just something special about being physically present with the love of your life when a holiday arrives. But unfortunately, you and your significant other can’t be together in person this year. The good news? You can still feel connected and enjoy special moments this holiday season—from afar.
Here’s a rundown on several ways you can celebrate the holidays when you’re in a long-distance relationship both this year and in the years ahead.
Did Someone Say Matching Clothing?
Yes, we did! If you want to feel in tune with your significant other who is hundreds of miles away, rocking the same pajamas or shirts will do the trick. Simply purchase matching holiday clothing items, slip them on, and take photos of yourselves in your coordinating garb to share with family and friends this holiday season. Who says you have to take a picture in the same room to make your Christmas card?
No, you can’t share the same apartment or house this Christmas. But you can still sport your “team uniform” on Christmas morning—and get a lot of Facebook “likes” in the process.
Watch Your Favorite Holiday Movies Together
If you and your significant other are movie buffs, then watching a holiday film at the same time is an excellent way to spend your day off when you’re miles apart. So, if you’re celebrating Halloween, be sure to pop some extra-butter popcorn and carve out several hours for a Halloween franchise marathon with your beau.
If you have to be on the move that day, simply watch the movies on-the-go with your tablet. You can also host your own viewing party using your laptop. Whatever you do, make it a fun, intimate viewing experience with your partner.
Host a Joint Gingerbread House Contest
This is one of the sweetest ways to celebrate Christmas with your significant other. The reality is, every relationship could use some healthy competition on occasion. With a gingerbread house contest this Christmas, you can at least douse the competition in lots of sugar to keep the loser from getting too salty.
To do the contest, simply purchase the exact same kit, and then establish your ground rules. For instance, specify the time frame you’ll use for the competition, and then, get to building! After you’re done, post your tasty homes on your favorite social media platform. The person who earns the greatest number of likes will win. And the best part? Win or lose, you have a tasty treat to celebrate your efforts.
Create Family Recipes Together
Perhaps you and your significant other enjoy cooking. Why not make one of your favorite family recipes at the same time during the holidays? You may not be sharing a kitchen, but you’ll be sharing a love for cooking the exact same item. Then, once you’ve finished making your favorite roast or fry bread, you can indulge and enjoy what you’ve created together. Perfection.
Make New Year’s Resolutions Together
You won’t be able to kiss your significant other when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve. But you can at least still deliver virtual kisses to him or her over the phone when the clock strikes midnight. At that time, be sure to also drink your favorite bubbly while chatting on the phone as you ring in the New Year with your love.
Once the calendar hits January 1st, you can celebrate the New Year with your significant other in a special way by making joint resolutions. Create a list filled with resolutions that you can both agree on. For instance, you and your love may agree to meet up more frequently in the coming year. You could decide to start working out together or even take online self-defense classes together so that you can both feel, look, and perform your best in the months ahead.
Celebrate Upcoming Holidays with Your Faraway Beau with Ease Today!
Being apart from your significant other can be challenging at any time of the year, but it can especially be difficult during the holidays. This is true whether you’ve been in a relationship for a few months or several years. Fortunately, with a little flexibility and creativity, you can still make your long-distance holiday experiences meaningful every time.
Start taking your long-distance-relationship holiday celebrations to a whole new level by implementing the above-mentioned tips this season and in the seasons ahead.
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