Has it been nearly a year since you’ve been on a “real” date with your significant other? Planning a romantic rendezvous in the middle of a global pandemic isn’t easy, especially if you have kids who are distance learning while you’re working from home. If you’re like most of us, you barely have enough energy to brush your teeth and change for bed in the evenings, let alone organize a creative date night with your main squeeze.
Luckily, there are plenty of COVID-safe options to choose from for a fun-filled night “in,” regardless of your personal taste, style, or budget. Here, we rounded up five out-of-the-box ideas for date nights at home to shake up your typical Netflix-and-takeout routine.
Take a guided tour of Italy, France, or South America as the experts at Wine.com host discussions with wine critics, influencers, and winemakers for a series of virtual free wine and spirit tastings. Sit back and relax as Jon Bon Jovi introduces you to Hampton Water Rose or Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola shares what led him to the wine industry. Each event includes specific wines or spirits that go along with the tastings, available for purchase directly from Wine.com.
Do you really want to heat up your relationship? Try taking a gourmet cooking class together! CourseHorse.com offers dozens of chef-led culinary experiences, including virtual doughnut making, handmade pasta, and online sushi school. Take your pick from a wide variety of offerings, guaranteed to spice up your romance both inside and outside of the kitchen.
Have you been fantasizing about a luxurious couples treatment at your favorite spa? With COVID-19 cases on the rise, you might not want to indulge in person anytime soon. But that doesn’t mean you can’t unwind and treat yourself with a spa day at home! Bring the decadence of a real spa to your humble abode with Burke Williams’ spa kits like the Taste of Burke Williams. Or sign up for an online couples’ massage class to learn pro tips in the comfort of your own home.
Maybe your local paint ‘n sip studio is temporarily closed, but setting up shop at home is easier (and less expensive!) than you think. Order a couple of mini canvases and acrylic paint to pick up curbside from your local craft store or online. Then uncork a bottle of your favorite vino and tune into YouTube for a step-by-step tutorial from a professional painter.
Take a break from cheesy romantic comedies and Chinese takeout by booking a virtual escape room for your next romantic rendezvous. All you’ll need is a Zoom account and a computer or smartphone to bring the excitement of a live escape room into your living room. Book now through Nextgenescape.com to choose your own adventure. You’ll have exactly one hour to find clues, solve riddles, and figure out mind-boggling problems before your time is up!
Did you try any of these date nights at home? Tell us in the comments–then hit our Valentine’s Shop for sexy, date-ready styles!
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