In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many couples are switching up their plans to accommodate social distancing and self-isolation. However, for some, that makes planning a date night a bit more challenging. That said, staying home doesn’t have to be boring. Below are some fun and exciting plans for Florida couples who want to have date-night in.
Game Night
Whether watching a sporting event on repeat or brandishing a beloved board game, game night can be a great way to pass the time with that special someone. The best game nights have lots of interaction and game night snacks. If you want to play a game that has more people, you can even use online forums like Discord or Zoom to play with others.
Netflix Binge
If you have series to catch up on in your Netflix queue, or using other streaming services, like Hulu or Disney+, a night in can be romantic with a bucket of popcorn and a good show. Even if it’s something you’ve seen before many times, it can be a great ice breaker and offers a good opportunity for conversation and getting closer to your partner.
Homemade pizza
Making a homemade pizza is one way to beat the at-home blues. You can show off your basic cooking skills with four ingredients to make pizza dough–bread flour, yeast, sugar and water. Then add sauce and toppings to complete it. Almost anyone can be a home chef when it comes to pizza and its something fun to make as a couple because your individual pizzas can show your likes and personalities.
Try a new recipe
If you want to take your cooking to the next level, try a fancy dinner featuring a new recipe you’ve been meaning to use. There’s never been a better time to look online or in a cookbook for new recipes to showcase your cooking skills, and a fancy dinner may be just the romantic retreat you need, especially if your partner will clean the dishes. You can even plan to mix a signature drink that corresponds with the meal.
Plan a staycation
Finally, for the ultimate luxury vacation package at home, plan an awesome retreat in your own house–a staycation! There are a number of ways to have a staycation, including if you can’t make it out to a local hotel, doing a couple’s spa day at home.
To do this, plan alternating massages, face masks, manicures and pedicures–whatever means self-care for you and your partner, even if it’s lounging poolside with a cocktail. There’s are so many ways to make your home feel like a vacation spot when you get a little creative.
Just because your date night is postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, that doesn’t mean you can’t have your cake and eat it, too. In fact, you may even be surprised to find that you are the one having fun baking the cake when you plan a date night-in, instead. No matter what the occasion, (CTA).
Looking for some more date night ideas? Check out this previous blog post.