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What does a date in quarantine even look like?
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Especially in a time as emotionally charged as this.
And so it goes with people looking to spice up their dating life from a distance too.
As SELF has already written,dating can very much still go on right now.
In fact, you might even bemore excited to datethan youve ever been before.
You know the rules: Think of a person, place, or thing.
Then have the other person ask up to 20 yes-or-no questions to figure out what it is youre thinking.
For a slightly more intimate version, just ask 20 questions about each other, back and forth.
My brother and his girlfriend each cooked the same dessert over FaceTime, and they really enjoyed it!
a friend told me.
I have always wanted an excuse to try the 36 Questions.
Well, what better time to try?
Though eye contact is difficult over FaceTime (where are you supposed to look?
(Plus, you dont need some fairytale scheme to win em over.
You will sweep them off their feet just the way you are.)
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Boy, doesnt that sound fun!
If you find yourself in a conversation lull, take your virtual date for a walk around the house.
If youre quarantining with others, you never know who youll run intoand what theyll add to the conversation.
In this day and age, anything goes.
Watch a notoriously bad movie over something more earnest.
Movie theater, arm-over-seat romance is hard to re-create when were apart, so lean into the alternative.
At-Home Date-Night Ideas
You might be surprised (or maybe you wouldnt be?)
at how quickly the days can pass with nary an intimate touch between partners in quarantine.
After all, youre together all the time!
Soplanning an intentional night or dedicated time to be togethercan be extremely valuable.
Maybe you just need to be better at initiating sex, she said.
It was the best quarantine date night weve had so far.
End with a massage.
Put cucumbers over your eyes.
Soak in the luxury that is escapism.
In my quarantine home, dinner tends to be a joint effort.
This isnt romantic, but it isntnotromantic eitherits utilitarian.
We make it work with each others days and schedules in mind.
For added romance, order from someplace particularly nostalgic.
Doesnt it sound so fun to date me?
I know youre probably thinking, WTF, but hear me out.
This is a particularly draining part of quarantine.
There are always dishes to do, always a messy corner, always one dusty surfaceyou get the rest.
You will probably want or need to clean your home at some point.
Make it an activity!
Listen to good music.
Youll connect over your shared goal.
It will lessen the here-and-there cleaning you do around the house tenfold.
Walks are fun, are therapeutic for your mind, and feel good for your body.
If and when you are able to take a walk together, its worth a go around the block.
If youre able, trek to a place that you loveyour favorite park, or even a lamppost.
I cant promise this wont also make you fight.
But it will certainly make you laugh.
And sometimes, thats just as important.
There is nothingand I mean nothinglike doing a puzzle under pressure.
Set a timer depending on how many pieces are in your puzzle, and go.
No phones, no TV, no interruptions.
Just the two of you.
Take a classic date-night idea and turn it into a classic at-home date-night idea.
The internet is loaded with virtual and Zoom cooking classes, though Im most interested inAirbnbs Online Experiences.
Theyre also extremely affordable, mostly under $25 per person per class.
Now, theres pretty much an online workout class option to suit everyones tastes.
If youre not in the mood to work out these days, totally fair.
But it can be a nice way to unplug from the rest of the world together for a while.
