If you and your significant other normally go out for date night, social distancing may have put a wrench in your normal routine. However, staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t mean that you can’t still have a fun, romantic date night-- there are so many ways to go on a date while you and your love stay safely at home. So, what should you do for your date-night-in when you can’t have a date-night-out? Read on to see our top stay in date ideas!
A Fancy Dinner In For Two
Make an at-home dinner date more romantic by going all out with your attire, cuisine, and ambiance. Dress up like you would for a fancy date night out on the town, start the date with an elevated cocktail or a wine tasting, and order takeout or cook some delectable dinner fare. Be sure to set the mood with your music and lighting. A great playlist and some well placed candles can help your date night feel even more special.
Game Night
Have a lively, lighthearted date-night-in by planning a game night for two. If you have board games at home, pull them out and pick out a few favorites to play during your game night in. If you don’t have many board games at home, you can order them online in advance of your date night. Or, you can go virtual. There are plenty of computer and smartphone app versions of classic games that will allow you to play something new without having to wait for an order to come in the mail.
Go Camping At Home
Going camping at home together is a fun way to mix up your routine. If you have a backyard, you can set up a tent and sleeping bags outside and enjoy a night under the stars. If you don’t have a backyard, you can still get the camping experience by setting up a fort or a small tent inside your living room. To make an indoor camping experience feel a bit more like an outdoor getaway, consider adding some traditional camping flair to your night. For example, you can tell scary stories, make s’mores, or pack a picnic to enjoy in your fort or tent.
Go on a Double Date Over Video Chat
If you love to double date, you can still meet up with your favorite double date duo while you all stay safely at your own homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Set up a time to meet up on Zoom or Facetime, then catch up over video chat while you enjoy brunch or a lovely dinner.
Share Your Favorite Films
A movie night is a classic date-night-in option. To make this date night idea a bit more intimate and memorable than it would be if you just watched some of the new releases on Netflix, consider sharing your favorite films with each other. You can each make a list of a few of your favorite films, then swap between your picks during your movie marathon. You can share what you love about your favorite movies before or after you watch them together, which will help you learn more about each other.
Paint and Sip at Home
A paint and sip class always makes for a fun date night out. While most in person classes are currently closed due to COVID-19, luckily, you can replicate the paint and sip experience at home while safely quarantining. Round up some art supplies and an excellent bottle of wine. Then, find a painting tutorial online, settle in, and get creative. Once your masterpieces have dried, you can decorate your home with your new works of art.