Popsugar Love & Sex Staying Home Cute Social-Distancing Date Ideas 15 Social-Distancing Date Ideas That'll Make You Feel the Love 6 Feet Apart 8 July 2020 by Emily Weaver Image Source: Pexels / Nandhu Kumar Whether you're in an established relationship or itching to meet new people again, the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has made dating a lot trickier. And while FaceTime dates seemed to cut it for a while, now that the weather is nicer and more things are opening up, you want to actually see people in person — especially if you're into them. We've rounded up a list of fun date ideas that'll get you out of the house and connecting with the other person while still maintaining a a safe distance. From backyard wine nights to outdoor excursions like hiking and horseback riding, keep reading for a variety of safe date ideas for couples who don't live together or are just starting out — no matter what level of outdoorsy you are. Related: Bumble's New "Social Distance" Dating Options Lets You Ease Back Into IRL Dates 1 Go Bike Riding Image Source: Getty / Morsa Images 1 / 14 2 Make Each Other Music Playlists Image Source: Pexels / Nicholas Githiri 2 / 14 3 Go on a Picnic Image Source: Unsplash / TaoHeftiba 3 / 14 4 Star Gaze Image Source: Getty / Anthony Sabatino / EyeEm 4 / 14 5 Barbecue Image Source: Getty / Thomas Barwick 5 / 14 6 Get Ice Cream Image Source: Unsplash / Victoria Quirk 6 / 14 7 Admire Nature and Talk Image Source: Getty / Oscar Wong 7 / 14 8 Go on a Hike Image Source: Pexels / Nandhu Kumar 8 / 14 9 Go Camping or Make a Bonfire Image Source: Getty / Tony Garcia 9 / 14 10 Make a Charcuterie Board and Have a Wine Night in the Backyard Image Source: Pexels / Daria Shevtsova 10 / 14 11 Have Game Night in One Person's Backyard or Patio Image Source: Pexels / cottonbro 11 / 14 12 Watch a Movie On an Outdoor Projector Image Source: Pexels / Roberto Nickson 12 / 14 13 Get Take Out and Pick a Fun Outdoor Place in Town to Eat Image Source: Getty / Photo by Roo Lewis 13 / 14 14 Get Supplies and Paint in the Park Image Source: Getty / Nina Vartanava / EyeEm 14 / 14 Staying HomeDate IdeasDatingRelationshipsSummer