Give the other a walking tour of your block. It is a free long-distance date that runs about under 1 hr, in three steps.

Updated October 2026

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Give the other a walking tour of your block.

Strike 1Call on the move and walk the other through your everyday route.
Strike 2Show three ordinary spots that matter - the good bench, bad coffee, best view.
Strike 3Swap next call so you have each seen where the other actually lives.

Upgrade itBuy something small at their favorite spot by proxy and mail it over.

RaincheckSignal drops outside? A photo tour with voice notes tells it too.

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