Modern Day Dating: Virtual Dating Tips and Tricks

Virtual dates have become significantly more popular in the last few months, and people have been getting creative with how they can spend time together and keep things interesting. Services like Zoom or FaceTime make it possible for us to spend time together without being in the same location. If you’re tired of talking about your day and looking for different virtual activities, check out some of the suggestions below.

1. Watch a TV show or movie together. Sometimes in a long-term relationship, you want to spend time together but run out of things to do. It can be nice to just be in the presence of your significant other without feeling the pressure to talk. While in different locations, services like watch parties are becoming popular among many streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and YouTube. This feature allows you to watch the same content as your significant other, creating a feeling of connection. You can chat about the movie or TV show over text as you watch together in real time.

2. Cook a meal together. Though distance makes it hard to actually share your meal with each other, you can buy the same ingredients and make a dish via Zoom. Set up your webcam and start cooking! When you’re done, you both will have a delicious meal that you can sit down and enjoy together, regardless of the distance.

3. Go on a virtual tour. In our current world, traveling is not encouraged. However, you can still go on exciting adventures virtually via the Internet. Easily accessible tours of places such as the Louvre, the San Diego Zoo and Walt Disney World offer virtual tours of their locations for free online. Call each other and explore a few of these places together. This can allow you to experience new adventures when it is impossible to physically be together.

It can be difficult to stay connected to your partner sometimes, especially with all the pressures our world is facing today. Trying something new and creative can help you connect on a different level and experience new adventures together. If you are looking for something new to try on your virtual date nights, give one of these suggestions a try!

Kaitlynn Toay is a Senior

English Major from

Edgeley, North Dakota