10 date ideas you can plan without even leaving your house

If either you or your partner are great at singing, then joking around on microphones is not going to be much fun for the other person. But if you're both relatively bad to average in holding a tune while having bags of enthusiasm, singing karaoke songs into hairbrushes or the TV remote is a silly activity which could leave you both crying with laughter.

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The temptation to opt for some form of comfy loungewear at home all day every day is tough to ignore since the outside world likely won't be seeing you for a while.

But follow the hallowed advice of Beyoncé by pulling out that "freakum dress" from the back of your closet (or a nice shirt works too) to remind your partner how good you scrub up. Honor the occasion with a semi-formal drinks party for you both, where you can make creative cocktails with whatever you've got at home.

Wunder said to Insider: "It's important in these scenarios you break the routine, so you don't want to be doing these things in your pajamas or t-shirt. You actually want to dress up for it, spray some perfume, smell good, and look nice — even though it's at home."

Although many museums, art centers, theatres, and attractions are closed during the coronavirus outbreak, some places have free virtual tours to explore from the comfort of your sofa.

Digitally walk through Main Street in Disney World, use Google Arts & Culture's Street View feature to virtually view the Guggenheim Museum, or watch an aquarium's live feed of fascinating marine life.

If you and your partner have ever talked about a trip to Paris with the aim of looking out from the top of the Eiffel Tower then you can do that too, and save yourself the flight.

The internet is littered with adult-themed scavenger hunt ideas, but at its core, the lightheartedness of the game can distract from the monotony of being cooped up at home.

Dr. Robinson-Brown added: "Have fun! Yes, you likely need to get work done and fulfill responsibilities. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun doing it.

"Plan a little mid-afternoon rendezvous where you get to enjoy each other physically before the wear and tear of a workday has you in bed by 9 p.m. Be silly together, play music, dream, and plan your fall getaway, or even arm wrestle for the best seat at the dining room table. Whatever it is, enjoy yourselves and let loose."

It's now easier than ever to recreate a relaxing spa experience in your home. A scented candle, face packs, a little massage oil, plus some tinkly pipe music from your preferred streaming service, and you're away.

"Communicate openly and be open to communication. This is an unprecedented time in our lifetimes and it will create a series of emotions," said Dr. Robinson-Brown.

She continued: "Partners will have different needs and given that you will likely be quarantined together, being able to talk about emotions, needs, and logistics is key to getting through this period."

Taking time to relax will aid those lines of communication so you can best navigate the current climate in ways that suit you both.

We've all got that Netflix list a mile long with saved films we'll get to "one day." Well, that day is today. Spending more time at home means both of you can get around to watching the movies you always said you would. Take it in turns one evening to each pick a flick off your "bucket list" and make the night extra special with a few finishing touches.

"It has to be a little exaggerated and dramatic as it's going to be inside of our homes, a place we know so well and most often take for granted, so there has to be an element of dramaticism and exaggeration there," said Wunder.

She continued: "Switch off the lights, pop some popcorn, and everyone sits down — make it special, make it a ritualistic thing, not just something you do randomly. Have intention and purpose."

Getting a board game tournament started could be a fun way to entertain yourselves, but if someone wants to take a break from all of the organized activities then it's wise to let them be.

Wunder said: "If you become the partner who expects your other half to only spend time with you and do nothing else because both of you are home, I think that's an unrealistic expectation and that's going to put strain upon the relationship.

"Have realistic expectations of this is going to look like, and that includes making time for space and freedom for yourself and for your partner."

"The beauty of this time together is that it doesn't have to look fancy, it doesn't have to cost a lot of money, yet it can still be a great intimate and romantic time together," Wunder told Insider.

If you have a few random cupboard supplies to spare, blindly select your ingredients and assign a time limit on each other to make something edible. This game can be adapted to suit what you have in storage and/or cooking ability.

Points for effort and creativity can be awarded at judges' discretion — you just need to decide who the judge is.

Google search "date ideas" and a picnic suggestion pops up nine times out of ten. It might seem a little basic, but eating your favorite snacky foods on a blanket can be a novelty if you bring the right energy.

Wunder said: "More than what you do, it's about the energy in which you do it.

"Do you feel excited to spend time with your partner? Do you make it just about them without any distractions? Do you put your phone away or are you still half-stuck in home life wearing a T-shirt, drinking wine, looking at your phone while your partner sits in front of you and you barely listen to what they are saying? Attention, presence, undivided listening all of those elements bring a lot of intimacy to a relationship and romantic interaction."

If you have a garden and the weather for it, you're sorted, but the picnic date idea is transferable to balconies, living room floors, or the bed.

Make the most out of your mornings by having breakfast for two pre-working from home.

Wunder said: "Breakfast is when you generally get up, rush, and get out of the house. But this could be a really romantic time in the morning together where you can surprise your partner with a breakfast in bed."

You're heading for trouble if you or your partner have strong views on bedsheet crumbs though.