The Miles Apart blog
Close the distance, one idea at a time.
Honest, practical guides for long-distance couples. Things to do together, what to talk about, how to handle time zones, and which apps are worth your time.
Latest · Apps & tools
The Best Apps for Long-Distance Couples in 2026 (Honest Guide)
The apps long-distance couples actually use in 2026, sorted by job: daily rituals, chat, watching together, planning visits and widgets. Prices included.
September 29, 2026 · 11 min read
Relationship advice
Relationship advice
Do Long-Distance Relationships Work? What the Research Says
What peer-reviewed studies say about long-distance relationship success, the statistics you can trust, the viral ones you can't, and what predicts lasting.
9 min read
Relationship advice
How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work: A Practical Guide
Stop trying to recreate a normal relationship over video. Build small daily rituals, a standing call, a visit plan and an end date. Here's exactly how.
11 min read
Relationship advice
Closing the Distance: Moving In Together After Long Distance
In one study, about a third of reunited long-distance couples split, most within 3 months. How to decide who moves, what to discuss, and a 90-day plan.
8 min read
Relationship advice
How Often Should Long Distance Couples Talk? An Honest Answer
There's no magic number for how often long distance couples should talk, call, text or visit. Here's how to find a rhythm you can both actually sustain.
8 min read
Relationship advice
Long-Distance Relationships Across Time Zones: A Practical Guide
How to handle a time difference in a long-distance relationship, from 3 hours to 12 or more: real overlap windows, daylight saving traps and habits that work.
9 min read
Date ideas
Date ideas
50 Long-Distance Date Ideas, Sorted by Time Zone and Energy
50 long-distance date ideas sorted by what you actually have: overlap, energy, budget. Live video dates, async dates across time zones, mail and visits.
12 min read
Date ideas
Games for Long-Distance Couples: Live, Async and No-Download
The best games for long-distance couples: no-download call games with rules, online games to play live, async daily games for time zones, and quizzes.
9 min read
Conversation
Conversation
150 Questions to Ask Your Long-Distance Partner (By Mood)
150 original questions to ask your long-distance partner, sorted by mood: quick texts, deep talks, memories, the future, hard topics, and a little spicy.
16 min read
Conversation
How to Write a Long-Distance Love Letter (+ Open When Ideas)
How to write a love letter to your long-distance partner: a simple structure, an example, 20 first lines, 18 open when letter ideas and tips for mailing abroad.
9 min read