Guides for couples

Ideas and how-tos for life as two: date nights, long distance, gifts, questions and games.

35 things to do together when you live apart

Long-distance relationship ideas for every kind of day: two-minute rituals, video dates, things to mail, games across time zones and ways to plan the next visit.

A virtual pet for couples: why caring for one together works

What a shared virtual pet for couples is, why a small daily ritual helps, what to look for in a couples pet app and how to keep it cozy instead of stressful.

40 date night ideas at home

Forty at-home date night ideas for couples, sorted by mood: cozy, playful, a little romantic, creative and cheap. Plus a simple way to decide what to do tonight.

60 questions to ask your partner

Sixty questions to ask your partner, sorted by mood: light and funny, getting to know you better, the future, memories and deeper ones for a quiet evening.

How to plan a surprise date (with hints that keep them guessing)

A step-by-step guide to planning a surprise date: choosing the mood, keeping the secret, sending hints at the right time, what to tell them to wear and the reveal.

How to plan gifts for your partner without spoiling the surprise

How couples can share wishlists, remember sizes and favorites, and plan gifts in secret, without asking "what do you want?" two weeks before a birthday.

Games for couples to play on your phones

Phone games for couples that work on the couch or across a long distance: guessing games, "who of us", dilemmas, would-you-rather, scales and swipe-to-match.

A weekly relationship check-in: questions and a simple routine

How to run a weekly check-in with your partner in 15 minutes: when to do it, the questions to ask, how to keep it kind and what to do with what comes up.