18 Fun Date Ideas in Quarantine
Jennifer Bowler
Compassionate Advisor & Support Specialist | Career Counseling, Admissions Specialist, Student Success, and Personalized Support | Event Planning, Relationship Building, & Organizational Management
While dating has definitely changed while we are staying at home, your love life doesn't have to suffer.
Try one or some of these and let me know how they went, or what other creative date ideas you have tried so we can share them!
Spa Day Think massages, candles, bubble bath with lavender oil, and face masks.
Theme Nights
Italian- Homemade pizza with your favorite toppings, listen to opera.
French- Make crepes (banana Nutella is my favorite yum), watch a foreign film, host a fashion show in the living room
Painting or Crafts Take an online course or get body safe paint and a large canvas material and get busy!
Truth or Dare A chance to get cheeky and creative/silly with this using what you can find at home.
Game Night Strip poker, charades, board games, cards, jackboot (online)
Music for the Soul Make themed playlists for each other (romantic, country, work out, relaxing)
Get Deeper Play 2 Truths and a Lie or other get-to-know you series like this set of questions
Trivia Night Pair with popcorn and beer or any delightful goodies, include family or friends in teams to make it more fun and competitive or just play one on one.
Cocktail Making Class Get fresh ingredients and learn 2-3 new drinks.
Draw Each Other This is a guaranteed laugh or sexy time. One at a time or at the same time, any medium, clothing optional.
Karaoke 80s/70s Dress in your favorite disco or 80s outfits or just be comfy in PJs while rocking out to a fun list of songs.
Direct and Film Your own indie music video or short film and edit with music to share or keep to yourselves.
Vision Boards Create a fantasy board of your next vacation or an interest board, dream house. Use magazines, stickers, glue and scissors.
Top Chef Learn 3 new recipes (cook or bake) to prepare one for each other over the next few nights. Cooking together is a great bonding experience- ignite the senses, communicate and work together to create something, learn or teach one another, laugh and savor.
Blind Taste Test Test your partner with a variety of foods or fruits and see if they recognize them without seeing them!
Wine Tasting Pick 4-6 new varietals or mix reds and whites and make sure to get cheese, olives, nuts and anything else to put together a nice tasting or make a meal that pairs well with your wine of choice. Learn how to taste properly by googling wine tasting tutorials and learn about the way wine is made or the region your wine comes from. You can also do a themed tasting like Wines from France or Dry Whites.
Volunteer Bring groceries to your senior neighbors or help your community.
Ice cream Sundaes and Movie Night Set up comfy blankets or robes and find fun additions to the ice cream.
The idea behind these date night activities is not to take it too seriously- try something new and enjoyable... boxing or yoga, puzzles, sushi making, picnic in the backyard, writing love letters or even just reading with each other. Enjoy the precious time you have together and make it count.
Virtual Hugs & Kisses, Jenny