Long distance relationship journal: plan calls, count down, stay close

This long distance relationship journal gives couples living apart one calm space to schedule calls, count the days to the next visit and feel close in between. Its 28 pages bring together a time zone chart, a planner for visits, open when letters, a question for each of 52 weeks and 50 ideas for virtual dates. It arrives as a US Letter and A4 PDF by instant download, and nothing is shipped.

Use it together over video, or print a copy for each of you and fill it in at the same time.

How a long distance relationship journal keeps you connected

Different time zones can quietly wear you out. A 24 hour chart and a weekly call plan make it obvious when you are both awake and free, so no one has to keep sacrificing sleep. One hundred numbered circles count down to the next visit. When it gets close, plan the trip, pack from a ready list and capture the highlights on a memories page.

In the weeks apart, choose a date night from 50 ideas, talk through a new question every week, and prepare letters to be opened on the tough days. Goals you set as a team, a check-in each month and a step by step plan for ending the distance help you work toward living in one place.

Who this couples journal is for

• Couples in different cities, states or countries, including those across time zones
• Military couples, college couples and partners separated by work or study
• Anyone counting the days to the next visit or planning to finally close the distance
• Partners who love handwritten letters and keeping memories on paper

Design and printing

• Calm, minimal pages in white with soft blush pink accents that are light on ink
• Generous margins so a home printer will not trim anything
• Portrait pages in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and in US Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
• No dates printed, so begin whenever you like and print pages again for each visit
• Keep it in a binder or on a clipboard, or have a print shop spiral bind it

Inside the long distance relationship journal: 28 pages

1. 1Cover with a page index, a spot for both names and the day you became a couple
2. 2How to use this journal. Six simple steps, and a space to write down why the two of you are keeping it
3. 3Our story. Where you met, what each of you first thought, your first date or first long phone call, the moment I knew, a milestones table, your song and place, nicknames, the inside joke, and a frame for a photo
4. 4You and me. A two column table (Me and You) covering 14 favorites and personality questions, what we share and how we differ
5. 5Time zones and schedules. Both cities with their zones and the difference in hours, then a chart covering every hour of the day, midnight to 11 pm, with your time, my day and your day side by side, plus the best times to call and the hours to avoid
6. 6Weekly call plan. Call times for each day of the week in both zones, rituals for your calls, a plan for days without a call, plus lists of news to share and questions for you
7. 7Countdown to you. Details of the next visit, 100 numbered circles to cross off, the first thing we'll do and what I want to do before then
8. 8Countdown calendar. An undated monthly grid for marking the visit, a days to go circle, a pre-visit to do checklist and small things to look forward to
9. 9Visit planner. Dates of the trip, travel and booking info, things to do together, spots I want you to see, a budget with planned versus actual spending, and a checklist for leaving home
10. 10Visit itinerary with boxes for seven days of plans and backup ideas for rainy days
11. 11Visit packing list. Checklists for documents, clothes, toiletries, tech, things for you and things for the journey, plus don't forget
12. 12Visit memories. When and where, the weather, the song of this visit, a photo frame, the highlight, the funniest moment, something we tried for the first time, meals we had, what I will miss most, and how we said goodbye
13. 13Fifty ideas for virtual dates, each with a tick box, plus a current favorite and space to add your own
14. 14Virtual date log. Thirteen rows to note each date, the activity, the highlight, a 1 to 5 score and whether you would repeat it, plus your three favorite dates
15. 15Weekly questions for weeks 1 to 13, each with an answer line for Me and for You
16. 16Weekly questions covering weeks 14 to 26
17. 17Weekly questions covering weeks 27 to 39
18. 18Weekly questions covering weeks 40 to 52
19. 19Open when letters. Twenty letter ideas with boxes for written and sent, room for your own ideas, and suggestions for little things to slip inside
20. 20Open when letter. A lined letter page that opens with an open when line and Dear, and closes with With all my love
21. 21Love notes. Six cut out notes with prompts such as I love you because, each with To and From lines
22. 22A list of 30 things I love about you, the very first thing I noticed, and a promise I make to you
23. 23Shared goals. A table for each goal, the reason behind it, a first step and a deadline, your personal goals and mine, ways to support each other, and what we are saving up for
24. 24Closing the distance. A target date, a side by side look at two places you might live (comparing work, family, living costs, visa or paperwork), an 8 step plan and any open questions
25. 25Monthly check-in. Score how connected you feel and how well you communicate from 1 to 10, then write what went well, what was hard, what each of you needs more of and an idea for next month
26. 26Gift and care package ideas. Gift lists grouped as cozy, sentimental, sweet treats, self-care, fun and practical, plus eight theme ideas for care packages
27. 27Care package planner with address, theme and occasion, contents, a letter to include and a log of packages sent
28. 28Notes for next time. Topics to talk about, plans for the next visit and lined notes

What you download

• Long Distance Relationship Journal in US Letter, PDF, 28 pages
• Long Distance Relationship Journal in A4, PDF, 28 pages
• Read Me First, a quick printing guide (PDF)

How to download and print

• Check out with PayPal, a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download page opens as soon as the payment goes through.
• We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Good to know

• This is a PDF for printing rather than a hyperlinked digital planner. If you prefer a tablet, open the file in a note taking app and handwrite there.
• You are buying a digital download. Nothing physical arrives by mail.
• Printed colors may look a little different from your screen.
• For your own personal use. Sharing, reselling or redistributing the files is not allowed.
• Digital files are not returnable. If a file will not open or print correctly, email us and we will help straight away.
• The journal is meant for reflection and connection. It is not couples counseling or therapy, and it does not replace a qualified professional.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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