The scare of the coronavirus has taken over the planet, yet dating apps are experiencing peak activity right now. With nearly half of adults in the U.S. being single -- and quarantined -- people have the time and desire to make new connections. You may have concerns about playing the field during these unusual times, but here are a few things to consider -- and some ideas for your next video call date. Whether you're on your first or your hundredth date with them. So, below we have listed for you all many many funfilled activities to consider for you to have a great time with you partner .
*A Themed Dinner Date
You can choose a country, city, film, TV show (you get the gist) and center your night
around what you'd most likely experience if you were actually in that place. For
example, if you decided to do a Friends themed dinner, make your Zoom background
Central Perk or one of the characters; apartments and choose dishes you think Monica
Geller would make.
* Curate Playlists for Each OtherMost of us use services like Spotify or Apple Music to listen to music, but that doesn't
mean making mix tapes for that special someone is a lost art—you can easily make
playlists for somebody using both services. Create playlists featuring songs with special
meanings; the songs you recommend; or even try and tell a story through song titles.
* Plan a Romantic Candlelit DinnerSet up that Zoom call, light a couple of candles, perhaps some music to set the mood,
and get those delivery food apps out! You and your partner can order food for each other to be delivered and consider it a night on the town without leaving your house. Also, you'll be supporting each others community and won't have to cook.Consider it a win-win.
* Channel Your Inner Artist
Set up a 10-minute timer (or more, I don't judge) and have your date sit for a portrait over your FaceTime or Zoom call. The results may be funny, and seeing what details
your partner focused on during those minutes can be special. Don't forget to send the
finished products in the mail, so each partner can admire them in person.
*Start Your Own Book ClubSelect a book that fits both of your reading palettes , and give each other a certain amount of time to finish the novel. When you're both done, hop online and discuss what
you thought of each book. Bonus points if you provide some special snacks or drinks
that would appear in the world of your book!
*Binge-Watch a Show or a Movie TogetherI miss paying $25 for bad snacks at the movies like the next girl, but apps like Netflix Party give you the option to chat while watching your entertainment of choice. If you're unsure where to start, check out our list for the best original Netflix movies or the 87 films you have to see at least once in your life.
*Cook The Same Recipe TogetherSelect a recipe that correlates with the cooking skills you both have and get ready to
enjoy a tasty meal at home. Grab what you need at the grocery store, get on that Zoom
call, and get moving. For some added fun, make your version of Food Networks Chopped and see who can make the best-looking dish from the ingredients they have at home. (You might not get to taste, so you'll have to take their word for it...)
*Go on a Hometown Date, Quarantine StyleChannel your inner Bachelor and take your boo around your hometown using Google Maps. Select a meeting point on the map and walk them through where you grew up. If you' re not in the mood to relive those high school days, mix it up by showing someone your usual commute to work.
*Get Creative In Your ClosetThis one may be kind of out of the ordinary, but it'll let you get to put on some of
those spring clothes you've been itching to wear. Challenge your partner with a ridiculously fun prompt like & quot;Create an outfit with your pajama pants that you can wear out for a night on the town" sort of thing. The responses are funny, and the idea of getting dressed to go somewhere will make you feel a certain kind of way.
*Take a Walk together Enjoy the fresh air and follow social distancing guidelines all at the same time. (Also, exercise!) Jump on a phone call together before you start your walk and take in your surroundings together. As a bonus, send photos of what you see while you're on your walk.