Planning for the Perfect Lockdown Date with Your Significant Other

     Going on regular dates with your significant other is one of the many ways you can keep the romance alive and strengthen your bond and commitment to one another. As you explore different dining places and travel to popular destinations within and outside Metro Manila together, you and your partner can experience much-needed timeout from your day-to-day routine and better see each other in a new and exciting light.

     Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed everything, including the options for outings among Filipino couples. Even today government restrictions on movement and gatherings are still widely implemented in many places around the Philippines. That means candlelit dinners in fancy restaurants, watching concerts and musicals, and other similar activities are no longer viable options for the time being.

Planning for the Perfect Lockdown Date with Your Significant Other

     Nevertheless, just because you cannot go out does not mean you cannot enjoy romantic and fun-filled date nights in the comfort of your own home. With a bit of creativity and tons of passion, you can prepare the perfect lockdown date with your significant other. If you are looking for ideas, here are several activities you can try.

Watch a Romantic Movie

Do Couples Yoga

     Whether you realize it or not, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is likely taking a toll on your mental health. The health and safety protocols, restricted face-to-face interactions, and forced lifestyle changes can be stressful and taxing. As such, one of the best things you can do during date nights is to have a couples yoga session for stress and anxiety relief.

     It is worth noting that yogic practices can also enhance muscular strength, foster respiratory and cardiovascular health, reduce chronic pain, and promote restful sleep. Besides all these remarkable benefits, doing partnered yoga, in particular, can boost the bond between couples. Solidify this bond even further by sporting matching yoga apparel and by posting cute pictures of your yoga date on your social media accounts.

Learn Pottery Together

     If you long to do something different, why don’t you try recreating the iconic pottery scene from the movie Ghost by learning pottery together? There are multiple websites and social media platforms run by experienced ceramicists who offer workshops and pottery kits to beginners. You can start small by ordering a basic kit and scheduling a short session.

     Try watching the movie before the workshop to get yourself motivated. You may also consider playing the “Unchained Melody” song in the background as you and your partner start molding the clays into shape—just for a bit of fun, of course. More importantly, focus on the process and enjoy every moment. Remember that it is a romantic date and not a graded art class.

Complete a Jigsaw Puzzle

     Tackling jigsaw puzzles together is another great way to spend date night as it fosters personal connection and gives you and your partner a healthy form of escape from the troubles and stresses of everyday living. Think about it. Isn’t it satisfying to slowly put the puzzle pieces together as you play your favorite music and talk about your day? Add wine and cheese slices into the mix to create a more romantic and relaxing atmosphere.

     Try working on challenging puzzles with unique and artistic pieces so that you can frame and hang them on your wall once you are done. Do this activity on a regular basis, and soon, your home will be filled with lovely keepsakes of all the beautiful times you spent during challenging times.

Relive Old Memories

     Perhaps you and your significant other have been together for many years. If so, your partner will surely appreciate it if you plan a date night centered on reliving old memories. Compile all your photos and videos through the years, from the time you first met until your most recent anniversary. Save all of them on your laptop, so you can readily exchange anecdotes and delightful memories as you go through the old images and clips one by one. Sip wine, laugh heartily, take more photos, and cap off the perfect evening slow-dancing to your theme song.

     The ideas above are just some of the things you can do to keep your date nights alive and well even if you cannot go to your favorite places because of the ongoing global health crisis. Try them out and continue planning other exciting at-home activities that you can do with your significant other. Keep in mind that spending quality time with each other is crucial to building a more solid and committed relationship.