How to have a perfect date night at home

The lockdown has brought our life to a standstill, including our love life. Currently, India is religiously following its fourth lockdown—which means barring essential services, most places are closed. With no restaurants, malls and movie halls welcoming us with open arms, it becomes a Herculean task to plan a date night with a loved one during the lockdown, right? With most people working from home, many might question why do couples need to plan a date night when they are spending all their time cooped-up together. Sadly, that’s a big misconception people have—they believe spending time together counts as quality time for couples. A lot has been written and discussed about how the lockdown period is a very stressful experience for people, especially for those who are struggling to strike a balance between their professional and personal life. In case you are wondering how to take out quality time for a date night amidst rounds of household chores and office work, here are a few quick-fix solutions for your dilemma.
Have a candlelight dinner
This much-cliched idea works beautifully each time, every time. After a tiring day working non-stop to complete office deadlines and household chores, planning an elaborate date night is next to impossible, right? So, the idea here is to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary. Before you have dinner, all you need to do is to take out some candles, switch off the lights, put some fresh flowers (in case you have those) on the vase and play some soft music. This hardly takes more than five minutes but it works wonderfully to change the ambience and the atmosphere, and do we need to say, your mood as well!

A movie marathon at night

In case you are too tired to even move a finger, here’s another easy solution to end the otherwise hectic and tiring day on a romantic note. Choose a collection of romantic movies that both you and your partner like. Watch these together after dinner or whenever you want to. If you want to make it more interesting, you can enact the most romantic scene with your partner and enjoy the moment.

Create a romantic atmosphere with music and lights

When you are indoors for days, it can become very suffocating because you are surrounded by the same things and there is hardly any change. One of the most exciting things about going on a date night is the change of scene. If you want to recreate a romantic evening with your partner, you can first start by changing the decor a little—put on some fairy lights, use a few scented candles and play your favourite music. You would be surprised to find how such small changes can make a huge difference.