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  • Missing your long-distance friends can hit different. It doesn’t matter that they annoy TF out of you within minutes of being together, you just want to have them around again and do stupid shit together. 

    If you’re looking for an “I miss you” message that lets them know just how much their absence is messing with you, these love messages for your long distance friends will have them feeling the love from miles away.

    20 Thoughtful “I Miss You” Messages for Your Long Distance Friends
    • “I was just thinking, it’s been way too long since we had a proper catch-up. Miss you so much, and we need to plan something soon.”
    • “Missing you hits harder on days like today, when I just want to share a random laugh with you. Hope things are going great on your end.”
    • “Life just isn’t the same without you here. Can we fast-forward time and hang out already?”
    • “Babe, everything just dry without you here. Abeg, hurry back so we can catch up proper. I dey miss you too much!”
    • “I swear, every time something funny happen, I just dey look around like, ‘Where my padi?’ Miss you die.”
    • “I keep wanting to tell you things I know only you’ll get. Can’t wait for the next time we’re together to offload it all!”
    • “It’s weird, but it’s like there’s this empty space around me that only you fill. I miss you loads and need my friend back soon.”
    • “Just wanted you to know that things aren’t half as fun without you. Can we please make a plan to see each other?”
    • “I saw that jollof you posted and nearly cried. I dey miss our foodie runs and your wahala. Come back quick o!”
    • “Random moments remind me of you, and I get this mix of nostalgia and impatience to see you again. Missing you a lot these days.”
    • “I was looking through our old photos, and I swear, they made me miss you even more. Let’s make some new memories soon, yeah?”

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    • “It’s like a part of me is missing without you around. Can we make plans soon so I can feel whole again?”
    • “Honestly, the world feels a little less bright without you here to laugh and make memories with. Miss you more than words can say.”
    • “Sometimes I’ll think of something and laugh, and then I realise you’re not here to laugh with me. Need my person back soon!”
    • “Omo, life no balance without you here to gist and laugh with. We gats plan something soon o, make I no faint from boredom.”
    • “Distance sucks. Just know you’re missed more than you realise, and I’m counting down the days until we can hang out again.”
    • “I’m not built for this long-distance friendship life. Need my person back soon so I can feel normal again.”
    • “It’s crazy how many stories I’m saving up to tell you. I swear, things don’t make sense without you here to share them with. Come home!!!”
    • “Saw something today that I know you’d have cracked up over. Just reminded me how much I need my friend back here.”
    • “Guyyy, street dry die as you no dey around. Who go follow me do anyhow? Abeg, find time come make we catch up.”

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  • Having your best friend move to a different city may not be the end of the world, but it could be the end of that friendship.

    So instead of dealing with the stress of distance-induced friendship heartbreak, here are some things you can do:

    Ask them to swear

    They always say they won’t forget you but don’t take their word for it; ask them to swear on their unborn child’s edges. They’ll have no choice but to remain besties with you because they can’t risk their children walking around looking like a rat ate their baby hairs…

    Send them pictures

    This is perfect for people with different time zones. Send them a selfie before they wake up because your beautiful face needs to be the first thing they see before they start their day.  

    Disturb them with memes

    They already have to live with the darkness and void that comes with being away from you, and you need to remind them that you’re the source of their happiness.   

    Become their personal amebo radio station

    You owe it to your friend to keep them updated on the lives of everyone they’ve left behind. And what’s a better activity than gossiping giving unsolicited commentary on the drama in other people’s lives?  

    Try virtual movie dates 

    If you want the relationship to last, you must be intentional. Sacrifice a little data, and block out a time of the day to watch a movie together with your friend. 

    Surprise them

    Take note of the days that are important to them, and do something special for them. It could be as little as a heartfelt text or as much as money. Even though there’s a high chance they have more than you, you need to remind them that you care about their special days and you’re looking out for them.

    Go and meet them

    You love them, but you’re okay with them living miles apart? Chelsea, come on now. You better go online to buy the next ticket to wherever they are. Don’t worry about money; your love should be the currency you pay with. And if love is not enough, you can quickly meet your Edo friend to borrow their broom. 

    READ THIS: The Zikoko Hack to Japa Without Money 

    Manifest it

    Do you not know the power of manifestation? Get a piece of paper with your names and bond them to you forever. You’re welcome.

    RELATED: All the Emotions You Experience When Your Friend Japa

    Trust us, your friend would want you to be here

  • As we get older, it becomes more difficult to stay connected to friends that live far away. But it’s even harder to make new friends as adults because they’ll never know you like those crazy secondary school and university friends. So here are nine virtual date ideas to try with the friends you miss.

    Relationship card games

    It’s easy for long-distance friends to fizzle into the monotonous pool of “hello,” “hi” — or the most annoying recurring question, “how was your night?” And that’s how you become strangers. Set up a video call and play card games like Zikoko Ships to get you to ask meaningful questions that bring out real gist.

    Cook together

    Friends that eat together stay together. How about setting up a video call next Sunday to try out fun recipes or make crazy cocktails Chopist? Rumour has it that we know how to get you drunk on honey. 

    Lunch dates

    If cooking is the ghetto, there’s still a way to live out your foodie dreams with your bestie. Pick a cafe in your city, order something cheap if the Nigerian economy is stressing you and have a video call where you play card games. 

    RELATED: 5 Nigerian Men Talk About the Best Dates They’ve Been On

    Buy a pet goat

    Name him Astor like our little pet goat and watch it grow together, like your friendship.

    Take virtual tours together

    If your friend is abroad, there’s so much to explore in a new country. I’d suggest a cute museum tour or a walk around the park because that’s the closest thing to fresh air you’ll collect if you’re the one in Nigeria. Get on a video call and bring your friend into your experience.

    iMessage games

    Dear Android users, no vex. iMessage games are one of the most low-budget options if you can’t afford to do any other thing on this list. It’s cute to get a notification when the other person has made their move from a thousand miles away. Or try out these iMessage games alternatives for android.

    Read books together

    There’s nothing as amazing as buying a hardback book. It gives “I get money” vibes because they’re usually more expensive, but the virtual reading dates are also a way to start a mini-book collection with your best friends. Imagine giving that to your kids when they’re older. 

    RELATED: These 7 African Books Need to Be Adapted Into Film ASAP

    Movies and chill

    Zoom and Facetime are your real besties when you’re trying to stay connected to old friends. And sharing a movie works when you don’t really want to talk or have anything to say. Just pick a movie to watch maybe every last Friday of the month and unwind with a glass of wine.

    Write letters to each other

    If your long-distance friends are women, we have a cute corner called Letters #ToHER where you can send each other letters to read every Sunday at 2 p.m. 

    We’ve got the date ideas covered, but for things to last, you need to read these: How to Maintain a Long-distance Friendship