Baby, it’s cold outside! The winter season is cold and unforgiving, but it’s also the perfect weather for cuddling by the fire with a loved one. Spend the holidays having romantic date nights at home with these simple stay-at-home date ideas!
We’re Not Really Strangers.. We’re Lovers
Oftentimes, the most intimate date nights involve just being alone together and getting to know each other. Write a list of questions you want to ask each other and take the time to discuss your answers. You could have a deep, late-night talk, or ask silly questions like “would you still love me if I was a worm?” and laugh together. You could even look up questions online. We’re Not Really Strangers and 21 Questions are popular question-style games you could borrow questions from. Get to know each other a little better with this intimate date night idea.
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My ‘Dream’ Date
A good partner is someone who shares the same dreams as you. Talk about your dreams over a nice glass of wine for a special night in. Create vision boards about your shared and individual dreams and plan for the future together. You could plan a trip together, complete with all the attractions you want to visit and food you want to try, or create a bucket list of things you want to do together. You could build your dream house together on Pinterest, or create individual boards for your careers and set goals for each other. The possibilities are endless, and it’s a good way of testing your compatibility!
What Relationship Trope Are You?
If you’ve never taken a quiz to find out what type of bagel you are, you’re missing out. And taking silly quizzes with your partner is twice the fun! You could try to answer the quizzes for each other, discuss whether the quiz results are accurate, or compare your results and see if your bagels are compatible with each other. There’s so much fun you can have with a simple quiz night!
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Recipe for Love
The holiday season is all about holiday-themed pastries and cocktails, but why do chefs and bartenders get to have all the fun? Put on an apron and whip up a holiday-themed meal together! Personal recipes are always better because you get to put in your favourite ingredients and decorate your menus however you like. You can also have fun naming your miracle concoctions. Anyone up for a gin n’ mistletoe-nic? A slice of Oreo-ho-ho cheesecake? No? Just me? Everything tastes better when it’s made with love!
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Next Top Couple
Grab a camera and a tripod and have your own DIY photoshoot at home! Tape a white sheet on a wall and set a timer for a clean look, then pose and smile! Grab a chair to create dynamic couple poses, or use fun props around the house for a silly look, like a frying pan or a hair dryer! You could also go for a more cozy look and take pictures around the house with a coffee in your hands or snuggling under blankets on the sofa. Who knows? One of these pictures might make your Christmas card!
Dancing With The TikTok Stars
Move the sofa back and make some space for a dance session! Put on a dance tutorial on YouTube and dance the night away in the privacy of your own home! You know those dance trends on TikTok that you’re always saving to learn them, but never actually do? Well, pull them out and learn them with your partner! There are also a bunch of non-dancing challenges you could do if dancing is not your thing. There are also tons of holiday-themed TikTok trends you could do. Heck, put on some ugly Christmas sweaters to get in the holiday spirit! Even if you fail the challenges, you’ll end up with funny videos and lovely memories that you can look back at.
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