Snapchat streaks have become a popular way for friends to stay connected on the app. Maintaining your streak requires sending a snap to your friend at least once every 24 hours. This can become tedious over time, especially if you run out of ideas on what to send. Having a plan for your daily streaks will make it easy and fun. Here are some tips on what you can send to keep your snap streaks going strong.
Send a selfie or photo of your surroundings
The easiest thing to send is a quick selfie or photo of your surroundings. You don’t need to overthink it. A smiley selfie lets your friend know you’re thinking of them. Snap a pic of your breakfast, your outfit, something funny you see, or just a blank wall if you have nothing else. The point is not to send an artistic masterpiece, but just something to keep the streak alive.
Variety is good too. Switch between serious and silly selfies. Show different angles like a profile or full body shot. Change up your background or do outfit of the day snaps. A streak is the perfect excuse to document and share everyday moments with a friend.
Give a recap of your day
Use your snap to give your friend a quick recap of your day. Vent about a bad day at work. Share highlights from a fun night out. Show off your finished errands or tasks. It’s an easy way to let your friend know what’s new in your life and maybe start a conversation.
Feel free to get creative with how you recap your day. Make a mini vlog going through your daily activities. Draw stick figures to depict funny or memorable moments. Show before and after photos like going from lounging in pajamas to dressed up for work. A daily recap snap will remind your friend why they love hearing from you.
Document and share your interests
Streaks are also great for sharing your latest interests and hobbies. Are you getting into baking? Snap pics of your latest creations. Show your progress learning a new instrument. Are you reading an interesting book? Share your favorite quotes or passages. Into fashion or makeup? Try out new looks and show off the results.
This is a fun way to let your friend in on what you’re enjoying lately. Maybe they’ll discover a new interest too or have something to discuss next time you meet up. Don’t be afraid to geek out and infodump on your current hyperfixations. It’s way more fun than just sending a blank snap.
Get nostalgic with memory snaps
Feeling nostalgic? Use your snap streak as an excuse to send throwback pics. Go through old albums and reminisce on fun memories you have with your friend. You can even recreate old photos and see how much has changed.
Dig up those embarrassing middle school pics they’ll never let you live down. Remember that one wild night junior year? The vacation you took together? College graduation? Your friend will love taking a trip down memory lane to connect with you.
Show off your favorite places
Give your friend a virtual tour of your favorite hangout spots. Snap pics from your beloved coffee shop or go-to lunch spot. Show off views from your favorite nature trail or park. Take them to your favorite thrifting shop or bookstore.
It’s especially fun if you’re traveling or exploring a new city. Play tour guide and show the sites. Your unique adventures will definitely beat another boring selfie. It also gives your friend inspiration for places to check out in their own town.
Send silly snaps
Don’t be afraid to get silly and weird! Funny and ridiculous snaps are a great way to make your friend laugh. Use filters to distort your face and voice in goofy ways. Dress up in costumes; the weirder, the better. Make funny faces or strike silly poses. Memes, comics, and gifs are always foolproof.
You can even turn streaks into a daily comedy routine. Challenge yourself to come up with a new joke, one-liner, or prank every day. Get creative with punchlines and sight gags. Silly streaks will have your friend looking forward to your daily laughs.
Show off your pet
Pets are a favorite streak subject for good reason. Who doesn’t love cute animal pics? Cats and dogs are classic, but feel free to share rodents, reptiles, birds, fish, whatever you’ve got! Get tons of shots of their tricks, antics, and adorable faces. Spoil them with treats, catnip, or a new toy and share the reaction.
You can even have pet playdates. Introduce your friend’s and your fur babies to each other via snap. Capture their cute interactions for both of you to gush over. Pet streaks are an easy crowd pleaser (as long as your friend isn’t allergic!).
Send personalized doodles or notes
For a more personal touch, send handwritten notes or doodles. Even just “Hi [name]!” shows you took the time to make something unique just for them. Get artsy with more detailed drawings or designs. Write longer notes updating them on your life or just saying how much you appreciate them. Print out and decorate templates with their name, inside jokes, favorite things, or emojis.
The options are endless when you get creative. Use colored pens, markers, or paint to make it pop. Type out text captions in fun fonts using editing apps. Customize it with stickers, washi tape, glitter, whatever suits your style. It’s a thoughtful way to remind your number one streak buddy that they’re special.
Ask questions and encourage responses
Don’t just send random photos hoping your friend will appreciate them. Make your snaps interactive by asking fun questions. The questions can be silly or serious. Some examples are:
- What’s your biggest pet peeve?
- What emoji best describes how your day is going?
- Would you rather…?
- Have you traveled anywhere new lately?
- What are you looking forward to this week?
Pose your question via text or selfie. It gives your friend a reason to send a response. Mix up yes or no questions with ones that require some thought. Follow up on their answers later to keep the conversation going. Don’t forget to also answer the questions yourself!
React to their snaps
Speaking of responses, always open and react to snaps your streak buddy sends. Give their selfies and stories thoughtful feedback beyond just emojis. Ask questions to show you’re listening. Make witty comments on funny snaps. Compliment their OOTD and beauty looks.
If you have time, reciprocate with a related snap. Show your own OOTD, attempt their recipe, or recreate their silly face. Seeing you put effort into responding makes your friend feel seen. Don’t just view their snap without acknowledging it. That defeats the whole bonding purpose of streaks!
Do “question of the day” streaks
Here’s an idea to spice up repetitive streaks. Propose doing a daily question with your friend. Come up with fun and unique questions to ask each other every day. Take turns choosing the question so it’s not just one person asking.
To get started, search for lists of would you rather, icebreaker, or deep questions. There are also question jar generators online you can customize to your interests. Would you rather eat only pizza or tacos forever? What’s your biggest fear or dream in life? What superpower would you choose? The possibilities are endless!
Question streaks will help you learn new things about each other. It also guarantees you both engage in conversation, not just one-sided small talk. Switch it up with serious questions, silly scenarios, and hypotheticals.
Play virtual games together
In addition to Q&A, play games over your streak to mix up the standard snaps. You can draw and caption games like Pictionary, charades, and caption contests. Play I Spy and scavenger hunts by sending photos of your surroundings. Have spelling bees by snapping letter by letter.
If you’re artistic, draw half a picture or doodle and have them finish the other half. Another idea is Battleship by sending snaps of your board; just remember where you placed your ships! Get competitive with fitness challenges capturing your workouts.
There are also apps like GamePigeon with built-in games you can connect and play on Snapchat. From chess to billiards to archery, the options are limitless. Playing games is a great way to engage with your friend while keeping your streak alive.
Collaborate on joint projects
Take your creative streaks to the next level by collaborating on ongoing projects. Cook or bake the same recipe and compare results. Read the same book or watch the same show and discuss your reactions. Work on DIY crafts and trade tips.
You can even create works of art together! Have one person start a story or drawing, then take turns adding to it. Write lyrics line by line to a song only using snaps. Challenge yourselves to learn TikTok dances and perfect them. The sillier the project, the better.
Seeing your joint creations come together daily is super rewarding. It feels more meaningful than individual snaps with no connection. Why not put your streak to productive use while having fun with your BFF?
Go beyond just selfies
While selfies are quick and easy, try to sometimes send more creative snaps beyond your own face. Fun filters or lenses can spice up your selfies too. Capture your pet, your meals, nature sights, or amusing moments around you. Play with poses or making funny faces.
Handwrite letters or digital text images to mix up photos. Draw fanart of characters you both like. Look up joke, meme, or comic images to send. Use Bitmoji to create personalized avatars together. Search Pinterest for Snapchat ideas. With a little extra thought, your snaps will stay engaging for both you and your friend.
Tailor snaps to your friend’s interests
What does your streak buddy love, and how can you incorporate it into snaps? Examples:
- Music lover – Recommend songs, share concert footage
- Beauty guru – Try their makeup tips, flat lay your fave products
- Foodie – Make their recipes, share pics of your meal
- Pop culture nerd – Recreate memes, discuss fave shows
- Astrology believer – Send horoscopes, zodiac memes
When your snaps relate to things your friend enjoys, it shows you pay attention to what’s important to them. Ask follow up questions to keep the conversation going. Stay on top of their interests so you always have fresh ideas to keep streaks fun.
Wish them good morning or goodnight
Here’s an easy idea for low-effort streak maintenance: wish your friend good morning or goodnight! For morning, wake up and snap a pic with a cute sleepy face and “Good morning!” caption. At night, send a peace sign selfie with “Night night!” or “Sweet dreams!”
To mix it up, send pics in your PJs, drinking coffee/tea, with bedhead, snuggled in bed. Ask about their plans for the day or recap your own. Reflect on favorite moments from the day at night. It’s a nice way to feel connected despite being apart.
Countdown to special occasions
Make your friend’s birthday, vacation, or other big event extra special with a countdown streak. Every day leading up to it, snap a pic showing the number of days left. Get creative with how you show it like holding up fingers, writing it out, displaying numbers.
You can also create theme days like “X days til tacos in Maui!” or “Single digits til the big 3-0!” Mark milestones for extra excitement. Doing a daily countdown will build anticipation and show how much you care.
Respond to their stories
Replying to your friend’s stories is another easy streak option, similar to reacting to their snaps. React with emojis, comments, polls, questions, gifs, and stickers. Ask for context on confusing stories or details on big events.
Start an ongoing back and forth by responding to their responses. Use stories to make plans to call, chat outside Snapchat, or meet up IRL. If your friend posts lots of stories, they’ll appreciate you taking the time to go through and interact.
Save your favorites
When you get an especially funny, cute, or memorable snap from your streak buddy, screenshot or save it! Having cherished snaps saved lets you look back and reminisce later.
You can also save snaps to your camera roll to preserve the ones with limited visibility.laughing. Save your favorite doodles, reactions to big news, silly selfies, or other priceless memories. But of course ask permission first if saving private snaps.
Saving favorite snaps is like compiling a scrapbook of special moments with your number one streak bestie!
Conclusion
Maintaining engaging streaks takes creativity and effort, but it’s worthwhile for nurturing meaningful friendships. By being thoughtful about your daily snaps instead of phoning it in, you’ll set yourself apart as an invested friend.
Don’t stress about sending artistic masterpieces. The point is simply to brighten your friend’s day, not create Snapchat-worthy content.Have fun brainstorming new ideas together and tailoring your snaps to inside jokes or interests you share.
Soon you’ll be on a 100+ day streak and closer than ever! The key is consistently showing your pal that despite the miles or busy lives separating you, they are cared for and never far from your mind or heart.