Five ways to date during an endless pandemic

Dating for anybody can increase the heart rate and cause a nervous jitter, but those tremors get worse when it is possible that your date has been exposed to, or has, a deadly virus which you can bring home to your loved ones. There are, however, various ways to only have one concern on your mind during that much longed for date, five ways, actually:

1. 1. Use the group watch feature: Yes, various streaming platforms, from Hulu to Disney+ have a group watch feature so you can enjoy your favorite movies or TV shows from afar with your date. Whether it is a first date, and you are watching something they love, or a 50th date and you want to binge watch a show with your significant other while they quarantine, group watch never fails.
   2. FaceTime dinner: A simple idea, but one that works well. Simply do a FaceTime dinner — you can even cook your meals together. A FaceTime dinner gives you the protection of being in your home alone, while still getting to spend time with your quarantined loved one. How romantic.
   3. Houseparty: Houseparty is an app which can be downloaded straight to your smartphone. It includes various games from UNO to Quick Draw. Simply download the app, create an account, and enjoy playing games with that special someone from a distance.
   4. Patio Dinner: For those comfortable enough to be in-person, an outdoor patio dinner is a special way to have a romantic night, without jeopardizing your health. If you search for “romantic patio dining” on Yelp in Chicago, you will get various options of places to dine outdoors in a romantic setting.
   5. Mini-golf: Once the warm weather begins to settle in, outdoor mini-golf is a classic way of having a fun and easy date night. With so many mini-golf locations outdoors, you can safely social distance, while competing against your date in an intense, or casual, game of minigolf.