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No matter if you’ve been together for several years or just one, enjoying date ideas at home is a thing. Exploring new interests on a date can be great for any relationship. Yes, even indoor date ideas at home! If you’re wondering what do you actually do on a indoor date night or what can couples do for fun at home in general, I put together some stay at home date ideas to have something to look forward to.
Best Date Ideas at Home
Indoor date ideas offer the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy each other’s company without distractions. With complete control over the atmosphere, you can create a cozy, intimate setting tailored to your preferences.
Whether you’re cooking together or watching a favorite movie, indoor dates spark creativity and deepen emotional connections. I looked all over the internet and wracked my brain a bit to come up with some date ideas you can do indoors.
1. Get a date night scratch off poster
This poster has many “stay at home” date ideas. The graphics are adorable and you can even frame this as a keepsake and savor special memories. Check out the ideas in advance by zooming in on this poster here.
2. The Date Night Cookbook is perfect for indoor date ideas at home
The author takes the work out of it for you. If you regularly search for date night recipes, save time finding meals to make for each other or together.
3. Focus date night recipes around this one cooker too
We used a crockpot for so many years that it eventually cracked and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to replace it or get an Instant Pot. It was the brand new hot item on the cooking scene.
We decided we only had room for one of the two and we opted for the Instant Pot. Once we found out it speeds up cooking time and uses less energy we got it and we’re kicking ourselves for not trying this sooner. You can even get a cookbook of recipes to go with it.
Related Podcast Episode: Couple’s Bucket List: 21 Fantastic At-home Date Ideas
4. Painting can be one of the most relaxing date ideas at home
If art is a shared interested, why not try sharing a canvas and paint together. If you’ve never painted before and don’t know where to begin, why not try painting by the numbers for adults? Worse case scenario, you both enjoy the process and then donate it if you don’t like it. 😉
5. Play games together or with other couples for indoor date ideas
Playing games together can allow you to spend quality time together regularly. It can also help you talk about other things besides work or family.
If you have a great time, consider playing regularly with other couples. You can even go on Zoom to play with far away friends.
6. Plan a bucket list together
Get a bucket list book with steps to help you plan and prioritize. Come up with ideas to do together now or down the road. Think about what you can squeeze into everyday life as well as future vacations.
Consider taking online classes to learn how to act, write a play or box. If you’re up for learning something different, try Bhangra style dance. Search Gurdeep Pandher on Youtube.
7. Find something funny to watch
According to the MayoClinic.org, laughing can be good for your health. Short-term, it can reduce stress, and decrease heart rate and blood pressure. It explains that it can also improve your immune system, personal satisfaction, and mood over time.
Consider a comedian you never listened to before on Netflix or get a recommendation from a friend. You can even host a Netflix party and watch with other couples virtually.
I mention it towards the bottom of another blog post. Learn how to sync everything to watch at the same time. It’s one of the best simple bucket list ideas for couples.
8. Read or listen to audio books by comedians together
Any special with by Sebastian Maniscalco is super funny. He truly has stand up comedy nailed and I also enjoyed his book.
I’m nerdy when it comes to comedians and I like to know more about their background and journey through life. I also adore Tiffany Haddish and Jerry Seinfeld.
9. Bust out the wine for one of your stay at home dates
Some people make their own beer. Have you thought about making your own wine? Order a kit to make your own wine at home.
Photo by Maksym Kaharlytskyi on Unsplash
Also, consider joining a wine club. Get information about the wine and recipe cards that pair well with the bottles they send.
It’s perfect for date night at home together. Seeing the box arrive every month can serve as a reminder to make time for each other consistently. Check out Basic Wineaux for expert pairing advice and tips.
10. Let chocolate be the focus of your stay at home date
I recently joked with a friend on a podcast about my chocolate bucket list. I told my family that I only want chocolate gifts off of my list for any special occasion.
Come up with your own list and try a new type of chocolate every time you carve out special time together.
11. Try some “lazy date ideas” at home
If day dates work better for your schedule, have lunch together. Eating out can get pricey fast, think about heading to the grocery store and getting some of groceries that you don’t normally buy. They’ll usually still be cheaper than a restaurant and it can be a reasonable splurge.
Conclusion for Indoor Date Ideas at Home
Though at first you might feel limited, the possibilities are endless for quarantine date ideas at home. No matter what you choose, keep talk about work, kids, etc. to a minimum. Remember to reconnect and focus on your special time together with these stay at home date ideas.
