8 fun and alternative date ideas for homebodies

The default option for couples who love to stay at home. Turn on your favourite rom-com, tearjerker or horror show and snuggle up under some blankets for a simple date night. We've got some great new content (Loki, for one) and upcoming movies that you can catch on the plethora of streaming services available, so you'll never run out of options. 

There are two types of couples – those that have wholesome bonding game sessions and like to give in to each other, and those that go off on screaming, competitive fights to the death. Either way, game night keeps things fresh and fun without having to leave the house. You can even invite another couple over for a double date. Whether you want to go old school with Jenga, intimate with Pillow Tok or digital with Mario Kart Tour, we've got you covered with the best board and card games as well as online games. 

Really into art and culture but can't bring yourselves to leave the house? Thank god for the Internet then, because you can now visit some of the world's best collections online. Explore the best modern art from Singapore and Southeast Asia with the National Gallery Singapore or take an immersive virtual reality tour of Chinatown Heritage Centre. Expand your horizons at Bangkok's Museum of Contemporary Art and walk with dinosaurs and other natural history artefacts at The Natural History Museum in London. 

Instead of looking at art, create some art together at home. This might call for a trip out of the house to stock up on some craft supplies, but that's a small price to pay for feeling like excited kids in art class again. There are also DIY craft kits out there that will have you making terrariums, stringing together wooden necklaces and earrings or art jamming together from the comfort of home. 

Cooking can be just as fun as eating, especially when you're doing it with a loved one. Instead of getting the usual takeout, why not plan a romantic dinner at home and cook it all by yourself? Go with simple stir fry dishes and familiar local recipes for a quick and fuss-free affair, or go big with elaborate four-course meals if you're serious foodies who are up for a challenge. Don't forget to plate it prettily to snap a picture for memory's sake. 

Make it classy with a DIY wine tasting. You don't even have to step out to buy bottles, not when there are local wine deliveries for you to choose from, including natural and biodynamic wine specialists like Drunken Farmer. Those who love spirits can even can same-day delivery at competitive prices from Paneco, Jarbarlar and more. Or you know, just crack open some (craft) beers and catch a soccer match together like the chill couple you are. 

A professional couple spa is likely to take a chunk out of your wallet. There's a time and place for that, but you can save a lot and get an equally intimate experience at home. It sure helps to have a bathtub for this (who doesn't love a foamy bubble bath?), though we argue that exchanging some body scrubs and massages with sensual aromatherapy oils will also do the trick. So, stock up on these home spa essentials and get ready to turn the lights down low. 

Okay, even homebodies need to go out sometimes and we promise that some fresh air and sunshine will do your relationship good. Take a leisurely stroll hand in hand at your nearest park – and when you're not too wrapped up in each other, take some time to admire the scenery. Thankfully, there are many beautiful parks around local residential estates. Just check out our list of the best local parks by neighbourhood for some inspiration for your next outdoor date.