Virtual museum tours to live cooking: 10 long-distance date ideas to spice up V-day

Feb 10, 2023

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​Virtual museum tours to live cooking: 10 long-distance date ideas to spice up V-day ​​​

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. To keep the spark in a long distance relationship flaming, here are some date ideas on Valentine’s Day:

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​Watch a movie together

​Missing popcorn and snuggle time? Watching a movie together virtually is a cakewalk. Apps like Rave, Amazon Watch Party allow you to do so. ​

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​Live cook a meal on a video call

​A cooking session on a video call can also seal special memories. Maybe even give you something to laugh about if one burns their dish. ​

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​Handwritten letter or note

​In a world where most people get AI assistance to write love letters, a handwritten letter shows you care- and that goes a long way. ​

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​Reading to each other

​Not a great writer? Take the most favourite book, movie or even series, and read a paragraph or line out loud. Tell your significant other why you love it. ​

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​Play online games together

​Playing online games or even word puzzles like ‘Words with Friends’, and dumb charades game ‘Scribl’ can also help seal some ‘we time’. Sign up for quizzes on QuizUp and challenge your significant other. ​

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​Play love games online

​There are numerous cards like ‘Love Games’ ‘MyMuse’, ‘TheDirty Minute’ ‘Drunk in Love’ that help initiate conversations and actions alike. You can follow the instructions on the card. ​

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​Dirty dancing​

​Depending on how you want to exercise this one, dancing with your partner, even though you are no Prabhu Deva, is also an option. Playing Karaoke on Youtube and singing together is another way to go. ​

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​Make a virtual travel plan​

​You can plan your next trip in detail or access a virtual travel plan whether it be paying a visit to the Louvre in Paris or sitting on the marbles of Taj Mahal, albeit virtually. ​

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​Take a free virtual museum tour​​

​If you wish to roam the galleries of Van Gough, you can access free virtual museum tours. Did you know that the virtual tour of the British art museum is free? Get creative. ​

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​Shop in virtual stores​​​​

​This is when virtual shopping comes in handy as you can even visit Manish Malhotra’s virtual store and go window shopping. You can take a tour of virtual shops of your most admired brands online and gift each other your favourite picks. Just try it!​

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