Let’s face it: long-distance relationships kind of suck sometimes. Sure, the weekend rendezvous are great, but sometimes you just miss sharing the “boring,” regular little moments of your day to day with the one you love or being able to have a weekly (or even monthly) date night to get away from it all and really enjoy each other’s company. This post from Bustle shares nine ideas for date nights that even long distance couples will be able to take part in, besides just your standard Skype “dates.” If you two are literary lovers, why not try reading a book to each other via Skype or FaceTime? The intellectual discussions that stem from these dates are guaranteed to beat your regular catchups about your work days. And if you want to be sure you’re on his or her friends’ good side, call the bar they’re all at on a Friday night and order everyone a round of beers on you to keep your significant other thinking about you all night. Just remember: when you do talk, on your virtual date nights or otherwise, try to focus on how happy you are to see each other’s faces and hear each other’s voices, not on the seemingly endless distance between you.

Read the full article here: 9 Date Ideas for Long-Distance Relationships That Will Bring You Closer