Fun Online Dating Tips and Virtual First Dates in the UK

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Benefits of online virtual video dating

Note: This blog post is a sponsored conversation written by Lynn Smythe, the Founder and Chief Blogger for The Creative Cottage lifestyle blog. The opinions, thoughts, ideas and text are all mine.

Learn all about the benefits of online dating, virtual first dates, and how you can meet and connect with other UK singles. 

Benefits of Online Dating

First dates can be a bit awkward – trying to get to know someone – so going on a video date might take some of the pressure off. 

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Video dating is always a good option for your virtual first date especially during these trying times of social distancing and the coronavirus. 

Discover the top 4 virtual dating ideas. Image courtesy amrothman from Pixabay

Video Dating and Virtual First Dates

Congratulations – you’ve taken the leap and set up your online profile and have started to get some interest. But now what – how do you get to know the people that look interesting? Reading their profile and viewing their photos is fine, but how do you really get to know someone who may live miles away?

Top 4 Virtual Dating Ideas

Online video dating shouldn’t feel like you’re on a Zoom call being interviewed for a new job. Goodness, that sounds about as fun and relaxing as having a root canal or tax audit! 

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Virtual Online Workout

Choose a mutually agreed upon workout – yoga, crossfit, spin bike, etc. then choose a time to take part in a virtual workout. During your online workout you can chat about current events, what you like/don’t like about the workout, or whatever you want to discuss. 

If you both enjoyed the video workout you can stick around and enjoy a virtual protein drink and continue the conversation. Or talk about your healthy meal prep ideas and compare notes if you’re both following a certain nutritional plan such as vegan, keto, paleo, or gluten-free.

Hobby Show and Tell

Do you and your significant other have a favorite hobby? You can each do a short demo on your favorite hobby – beading, scrapbooking, watercolor painting, creating fly-fishing lures, micro-brewery – whatever floats your boat.  

Pick a time limit – say 30 minutes each – so as not to dominate your virtual diy demo. Who knows, you just may peak your partner’s interest and get them interested in a new hobby.  

Once the pandemic becomes a distant memory, you can meet in-person and discover common hobbies. For now, virtual cooking shows are a great long-distance dating option. Image by Werner Heiber from Pixabay.

Host a Reality Cooking Show

Choose a cuisine theme – Thai, Mexican, Italian, or whatever you both agree on. Then pick a course – appetizer, entree, dessert – and challenge each other to see who can make the best meal within a given time frame. 

Most reality TV cooking shows give their contestants about 60 minutes per challenge. You can also plan this virtual first dates activity like a DIY cooking show taking turns teaching each other how to make your favorite meal. 

Meet Me for Drinks

Start your video camera, grab a drink, and enjoy a plate of snacks together. Choose the cocktail of your choosing – beer, wine, mixed drink, or virgin margarita along with a favorite munchie or two. 

You can even plan a virtual charcuterie challenge where you see who can make the best snack platter filled with your favorite meats, cheeses, nuts, crackers, fresh fruit, and other delicious goodies. 

So there you have it, the top ideas for virtual first dates and online video dating.

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Do you have any tips or tricks you’d like to share? Leave a comment on this post or shoot me an email: info@thecreativecottage.net and I just might feature your story in a future blog post.

Take care,
Lynn Smythe

Founder and Chief Blogger
The Creative Cottage

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