Everything was going on smoothly for everyone and suddenly 2020 hit and it did hit hard. People had plans of going on vacations, getting married, attending events, etc., but Corona Virus had other plans for everyone; more like a microscopic version of Arya Stark saying ‘Not Today’. This pandemic has cast its impact on almost all aspects of human lives, and relationships are no different. With no dates on the cards at all, it has become frustrating for the couples.
While some people are forced to stay away from their respective partners due to quarantine, others cannot go out despite having more than enough matches on their dating profiles. This has certainly been a hard half-a-year, but with a little bit of creativity and smart planning, it is still possible to bring back the spice in relationships, even in the time of social distancing.
The below-mentioned dating ideas may not be the best ones or as effective as those seen on rom-com movies, but they will surely work out for you if you want to spend some (virtual) quality time with your partner.
A quarantine movie date
Cinematic preferences work as a great conversation starter. And, going out on a movie date is still one of the best ways of getting to know your partner. However, with the virus alert, no movie theatres are open, so it best to plan a virtual movie date. Platforms that allow users to set up screen sharing to help multiple watches of the same movie or show. Apps like Rave enable users to watch in sync and chat at the same time. This will surely spark up the ambience for both the partners.
An isolated opera night
Spending a night at the opera is certainly good for a date night (only if you prefer to do so). But, it doesn’t fit within everyone’s budget. Well, due to the pandemic, many platforms or websites are offering free opera nights direct to their audiences’ homes. You need to try to make this date look as real as possible by getting dressed up, for the camera.
Send something to your partner
In a real date, it is very easy to bring gifts for your partner or buy them a drink or two. But, now it is just impossible, so why not try sending out some gifts via online ordering. Online delivery is still allowed in most parts of the world despite the pandemic, so make good use of it. Send your partner their favourite bottle of drink, chocolates, snacks, or something ‘your person’ loves. You can also send your partner clothes to wear on the isolation date night. This will surely re-ignite the romanticism within the relationship.
Play games with each other
On some nights, you would want to spend some fun time playing games with your partner. Well, this is just the right time of doing so. The quarantine has led to immense boredom, and there is nothing more exciting than playing games with your partner. The availability of various online games has made it possible for everyone to play real games through mobile apps via. Take this as an opportunity of spending a fun game night with your beloved partner. Invite them over some board games or puzzles; solve game mysteries together, team up to fight against components on multiplayer battle games. This will relax the minds of both the partners and fill the relationship with happiness while strengthening the bond.
Host a virtual romantic dinner
All of us love to go out on dinner dates in classy restaurants, with soft music playing in the background, and gorgeous candles lighting up the ambience. But, at this moment, it is completely off the table. Restaurants have been closed for customers, but they are still delivering food orders. You can still get to taste delicious restaurant food at your home. So, why not make it a dinner date by sending your partner their favourite food or both of you buying it on your own and decorating the room to set-up the perfect ambience for a romantic night. You can get dressed properly to make sure the dinner date looks as well as feels real. As the food arrives, set up the mobile or laptop at the right angle, give your partner a video call, and enjoy a perfect romantic dinner.
Acknowledge the strengths
Well, this is more of a serious and necessary point of view towards building a relationship during this COVID-19 pandemic. Since most of the couples have been apart from each other for more than months now, both the partners need to hold on to the strengths of their relationship. You must realise that this too shall pass and you will soon be meeting each other. Worrying over distance will only make it worse for the relationship. Couples need to acknowledge the strengths of each other and patiently wait it out.
