- TikTok user @biancaisonline_ shared four long-distance relationship tips after spending four years in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend.
- Her suggestions include weekly photo dumps, intentional conversations, virtual date nights and surprise visits or gifts.
- The video has received more than 906,000 views and 500 comments, although The Daily Dot could not independently verify Bianca’s relationship or the effectiveness of her advice.
Bianca Shares Four Long-Distance Relationship Hacks
Long-distance dating can make it harder for couples to stay connected, but TikTok user @biancaisonline_ says small, deliberate habits can make relationships feel more engaging while partners live apart. Bianca, who said she has been in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend for four years, shared four strategies in a TikTok video that has received more than 906,000 views and 500 comments.
“As someone who’s been in a long-distance relationship for literally four years, sorry, I know it’s kind of crazy, but I’m gonna give you like four of my favorite long-distance couple hacks because so many people will be like long distance is so hard and it is but if you try these hacks, it might just make it a little easier,” she begins.
1. Share Weekly Photo Dumps
Bianca recommends taking photos throughout the week and sending them to a partner at the end of the week. The photos can capture positive moments, difficult moments or ordinary parts of daily life, giving couples specific experiences to discuss.
“Just take photos throughout the week. Anything good, high, low, anything like literally take photos of everything and then you go over at the end of the week and it’s like honestly something to talk about too,” she says.
2. Replace Repeated “What Are You Doing?” Questions
Rather than repeatedly asking what a partner is doing during the day, Bianca advises couples to set aside intentional time for deeper conversations and more meaningful questions.
“You genuinely need to make intentional time of the day to talk. Just ask each other more meaningful questions. ‘What was your favorite part of the day?’ ‘What can I do better in this relationship?’ I don’t know, just nice things,” she advises.
3. Keep Having Virtual Date Nights
Bianca says physical distance does not mean couples have to stop going on dates. She and her boyfriend continue to spend time together online through movie nights, YouTube nights and shopping dates.
“You don’t need to stop doing dates. So me and my boyfriend still do movie nights, YouTube Nights, shopping dates, like we do those online, but we do it on Moonbounce and we just use your little avatars. So cute,” Bianca says.
4. Plan Surprise Visits and Unexpected Gifts
Bianca’s final recommendation is to surprise a partner whenever possible. That could involve an in-person visit or a smaller gesture, such as an unexpected gift, text or video.
“But if you can’t then surprise gifts, texts, videos, anything that’s just A surprise, something that they don’t know you were gonna do. Just do something surprising and loving for them,” she says.
Other Couples Share Long-Distance Dating Advice
Bianca’s suggestions prompted other TikTok users to share their own approaches to maintaining long-distance relationships. One commenter said they had been in a long-distance relationship for two years and focused on thoughtful gestures rather than constant check-ins.
“Been in a long distance relationship for 2 years and we barely ask Wyd. I send flowers, a favorite fragrance. I think people over complicate it. Just behave like you would if they were down the street,” one user wrote.
Another commenter recommended watching reality dating programs together, including “Couples Therapy,” “Love Is Blind” and “The Ultimatum,” as a way to create topics for discussion.
“Tip for any relationship: watch reality dating shows together! (couples therapy, love is blind, the ultimatum, etc.) creates so many good discussions,” they wrote.
A third user advised couples to schedule their next meeting before a visit ends so they have another shared plan ahead.
“Always plan your next visit cause u have smth to look forward to,” one other user advised.
Why This Matters
Long-distance couples often have to create shared routines without the everyday contact that comes from living near each other. Bianca’s four suggestions focus on maintaining that connection through regular communication, shared online activities, surprise gestures and plans for future visits.
The video’s high view count and hundreds of comments show that long-distance dating remains a topic of interest among TikTok users, while the responses illustrate that couples use different methods to stay connected. However, The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify Bianca’s relationship or the effectiveness of the tips. The advice is based solely on @biancaisonline_’s account of her four-year long-distance relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions
What long-distance relationship hacks did Bianca share?
Bianca recommended sharing weekly photo dumps, making intentional time for meaningful conversations, planning virtual date nights and surprising a partner with visits, gifts, texts or videos.
How long has Bianca been in a long-distance relationship?
Bianca said she has been in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend for four years.
Was Bianca’s relationship or advice independently verified?
No. The Daily Dot said it was unable to independently verify Bianca’s relationship or the effectiveness of the tips she shared.