Have a socially distanced or online date coming up and looking for some of the best virtual date ideas?

First, let’s not mince words, coronavirus is a cockblock.

Not just any cockblock but the kind of romantic barrier that will literally prevent you from even hugging a woman for months at a time.

Look man, COVID-19  -unlike your sanity- is here to stay.

With that in mind, you have but two moral romantic paths to choose from.

The first and least desirable of the two involves abstaining from dating until we’ve all been vaccinated. This means potentially another year of not flirting with women.

The second involves adapting to the situation at hand and diving into the world of quarantined style dating headfirst.

It’s this latter romantic route that we’ll venture down together.

Look, America was experiencing a loneliness epidemic before the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Nowadays singles are more lonely than ever.

It’s this loneliness that is driving single women in droves to dating apps. Both Bumble and Tinder reported a significant increase in activity at the end of March and Bumble has seen an 84% increase in in-app video and voice calls since the U.S. became locked down.

With the digital dating world now being relied heavily on for providing singles with social and romantic stimulation, it’s time to join the party. But the question must be posed: what happens when you’re ready to take things to the next level?

What do you do for the date itself?

Same as always, make the date idea sound like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Stand out from the competition by offering up an uber-compelling virtual date idea.

You don’t have to just keep jumping on boring phone calls that feel like interviews. With the following 20+ best virtual date ideas, you can be the guy all the ladies want to go on a virtual date with.

21 of The Best Virtual Date Ideas

Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity is like Apples to Apples, but for people with no moral compass. This classic card game has gone digital. It challenges players to come up with funny answers to inappropriate questions in order to win rounds. With CAH online, you don’t even need a bunch of friends to play. Its online version allows even parties as small as two players to play. 

Jackbox Games w/Friends

Coffee or restaurant first dates can be awkward because each party is searching for things to talk about. Having your first date revolve around a game addresses that issue. And hey, even if don’t plan on virtually seeing the woman again, at least you will have enjoyed the date. Jackbox Games offers a host of games that are perfect for a socially distanced first date.

Quarantine Book “Club”

Normal plebs like you and I aren’t the only ones bored during the pandemic. Even introverted authors are taking to the Zoom-waves and are chatting it up with their readers. Why not you two join a discussion via Zoom with your favorite author? After the chat is over, start your own 1-on-1 Zoom chat and discuss what just place.

Netflix Party App

Are you one of those people that loves to talk during a movie? If so, you’re kind of a dick, but also I have the perfect virtual first date idea for your loudmouth.

Netflix Party App enables a myriad of users to watch the same show or movie while chatting it up at the same time. This is one of the best virtual date ideas if you’re looking to ease yourself into a socially distanced relationship.

Virtual Happy Hour

The only thing this coronavirus is missing is lime… and a vaccine.

Be ironic and plug a Corona with a lime and chat it up during a Zoom happy hour. If you’re hesitant about talking to a stranger for the first time via an app, why not set a 30-minute or one-hour time limit? If you think that’s too long, don’t worry about it. The less amount of time you give her the easier it is to create sexual tension. For a second date why not take a virtual mixology class?

Virtual Coffee Date?

Not a big alcohol drinker? Or not trying to potentially date an alcoholic again?  No problem, substitute caffeine for craft beer and you’ve got yourself a social distanced-approved coffee-centric date idea.

Virtual Cooking Class

There’s one skill that just about everyone is wishing they had before the lockdown went into place. Sure you took good food for granted when you could easily pick up meals here and there and were fed by your company’s cafeteria, but nowadays you’re craving quality Indian food and have nowhere to turn.

You can always sharpen up your skills by trying out recipes found in an ancient book that your Mom left at your apartment one time, or you and your lady friend can take to the Internet and book a virtual cooking class. This interactive date idea is sure to be something different and will have you both giggling as how clueless you are.

For a second date idea, why not cook this same recipe again, with your date in her kitchen and you in yours.

Poker Tournament

Perhaps she’s not into a child’s board game. Perhaps her type of game is a bit riskier.

If she prefers to put some money on the line, why not head over to the virtual poker table?

Explore The National Parks From Your Couch

If there’s one thing we all need to do right now it’s just take a freakin’ walk without a mask on. But, some people don’t have that option.

At The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks, you can follow rangers trek through disparate terrain. You and your date can vicariously live through the lives of these rangers and explore some of the most picturesque landscapes in the world without even breaking a sweat.

Social Listening

JQBX is an online DJ-ing platform where members can add music to a queue, chat, rate each other’s music and more. If you two are music nerds, why not create a date that revolves around music. Take turns picking songs or even play games related to music.

One of my favorites is choosing songs that contain at least one word in the previous song title.

Online Board Games

There are things that have benefitted from the coronavirus, board games however are one of them. The return of board games has kept many a family, roommate, and couple from murdering each other.

Thanks, Monopoly- you’re one of the all time best board games and easily made this list of the best virtual date ideas.

They’re not the only ones that can take advantage of the awesomeness of board games.

With nearly all classic board games available online, you and your date can get nostalgic online and from the safety of your own homes.

The 26 Best Online Games to Play With Friends During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Mitigate your stress and share some laughs with one of these highly rated and COVID-19 approved multiplayer online games. If you think more the merrier, why not ask your date to make it a double date by inviting another one of her friends to join?

Virtual Trip to the Vatican, Louvre, Other Museums, Zoos, and Theme parks

Ask any random woman right now to describe her ideal first date and there’s a decent chance it’ll have something to do with Paris. Sure, you might not be able to go to Paris right now, but you can do it virtually. With travel on the downtick and so many tourist attractions closed, many of these places have decided to open up online.

Sofa King Fest

Naturally, every major concert has been canceled in 2020.

That being said, with all this pent up creative energy, many musicians have decided that the show must go on.

That’s where Sofa King Fest comes in. This online concert series welcomes in shows both new and old in order to inspire Americans far and wide to sit themselves down on the couch, stay indoors, and rock out.

Find out what music your date is into and plan a date that revolves around rocking out to her favorite band.

Catch a Show at The Met

Perhaps your new romantic interest isn’t into the Sofa King Fest’s lineup. Maybe she’s a high society lady that’s into the fine arts. If that’s the case, The Metropolitan Opera is more than willing to invite you two to the next performance. The HD series has performances every night starting at 7:30.

Catch a Broadway Show

A single ticket for a Broadway show can run you anywhere between $75-1,000 bucks.

While coronavirus as a whole had negatively impacted the entire world, theater geeks on the other hand have been handed a lifeline. For just $8.99/month you’re able to stream your favorite Broadway play. Disney + is also streaming Hamilton.

Wine and Paint Night

If your thirst for the finer things in life still hasn’t been sated after a night at The Met and Broadway, why not for a third date gather some wine, paint, and a canvas and get to creating. If you two aren’t the most inclined painters, why not follow a YouTube tutorial?

Take an Online Class Together

IRL dates are typically pretty self-indulgent. We choose easy date ideas that typically aren’t healthy for us, involve heavy drinking and eating, and aren’t overly stimulating.

There are websites and schools aplenty that are now offering free online classes. Coursera for one is enrolling students for Yale University’s most popular class ever, the “Science of Wellbeing.”

The idea is pretty out there, I’ll grant you that, but by the end of the course, you two will have gone through a meaningful and possibly life-changing experience together. That’s one of if not the best way to quickly create a lasting bond and accelerate a relationship.

Digital Double Dating 

When it comes to a potentially daunting online first date, the more the merrier. When you double things up plan the date around a game that gets everyone involved. Conversational topics can be hard to come by, so take the stress off drumming up interesting topics and instead simply enjoy the game at hand.

Take An Online Dance Lesson

When this whole virus thing is all said and done the Internet will be awash in adorable socially distancing dance videos.

You too can take part in this trendy date idea. All you need is to artfully set up your video camera so that your partner appears to be on the other side of you, and perhaps an instructor.

Are you on the lookout for a virtual dance instructor? If so, look no further.

Check out Show Her Off to set up your next dance lesson.

Workout Together

If you two aren’t into dancing, no worries, take a yoga, boxing, or Peloton digital class.

Let’s be honest, we’d all rather be kicking it in person. But the positive to take away from dating at a safe distance is that you’re now forced to get creative. If coming up with creative date ideas to carry out at a distance is easy, you’ll have no problem transitioning into real-life ideas when it’s safe to see other humans in person again.

Best Virtual Date Ideas During the Quarantine: Conclusion

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