Date Nights At Home When You Can't Go Out

One thing I often tell couples in my practice is to do frequent date nights. In this season of Coronavirus, it is even more important to find fun things to do when we are stuck at home. I've thought of some fun ideas to do together, but be sure to plan it well and make it an intentional date. Don't let being holed up in the house prevent you from connecting with your partner!

-Make a dinner of finger foods and feed each other, setting the stage with candles and music. Throw a blanket on the floor and eat picnic style or grab some blankets and sit by an outdoor firepit.

-Act out a video of the history of your relationship--complete with the music of the times, costume changes and props. You could even make it a romantic comedy! Feel free to embellish details! You can end by making out in the back seat of the car!

-Step up a movie night by setting up a fancy candlelight meal, adding special touches to the room and sending a fancy invitation to your partner. Dress up for the event, perhaps taking clothing cues from the movie you are watching.

-Create your own private dance floor, decorating with flowers, candles, a string of lights, or even a disco ball! Make a playlist of your favorite songs, get dressed for the occasion, and dance the night away!

-Get a large piece of paper and paints, markers, charcoal--whatever you have available, and see what you can create together. You may pick a theme or go totally abstract. What a way to show what fun you had when the world outside seemed to be a little crazy...

-Plan a great dinner and watch a video of your special day, if you have had a wedding. Reminisce about people who were there, remembering the quirky things that happened that day.

-Have a retro date at home. Choose a decade, and plan your date around it. Dress up in the outfits of the day, creating the fabulous hairstyles that were popular. Stream a popular movie or TV series of that era and eat foods specific to that time. Make up a pop culture quiz for that time by doing a little internet research. Be sure and take lots of pictures!!