According to a survey conducted by Hinge, eighty-one percent of the dating app's users aren't celebrating Valentine's Day this year. Despite an overwhelming majority of users saying they aren't celebrating the romantic holiday, many of them still want to. Their biggest roadblock to celebrating Valentine's Day this year? The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Logan Ury, the Director of Relationship Science, at Hinge came up with a few ideas for “digidates”—virtual dates that are fun, unique, and pandemic safe, according to a press release. "Being unable to meet in person doesn’t mean singles can’t have a memorable 'digidate' that will spark a meaningful connection this Valentine’s Day," the release explains.

Here are the 5 Digidate Ideas from Hinge:

1) Shaken or Stirred: Stir things up with a two-person mocktail/cocktail making class. Make it more of an experience by choosing a complex recipe that includes your favorite ingredients -- and let your date know what items to pick up in advance. Over video chat, show off your mixologist skills and do a virtual cheers!

2) PPT Party: What’s a topic you know more about than most people? Are you an expert on mystery novels? Did you explore every Wikipedia page about the royal family after watching The Crown? Show off your passions by creating a PowerPoint and presenting it to your date. Bring your date down the rabbit hole with you by creating a slideshow on what matters to you. The more obscure the topic -- the better.

3) Take Things Outdoors: Go for a virtual neighborhood walk. Flip your phone camera so it faces outward and take turns showing each other around your neighborhoods.

4) Show Your Cards: Play a virtual game together. There are plenty of online versions of common board games. It’s a great way to get to know each other, while keeping things lighthearted and playful.

5) Room Raiders: Bring back “Show & Tell.” Come up with a series of prompts, like “what’s the silliest purchase you’ve made during the pandemic?” or “what is a piece of clothing you know you should toss but you never will?” Then take turns sharing objects from around the house. Extra credit if you give a tour of your fridge!

According to data collected by Hinge, two out of three of the app's users say that they have felt "a growing connection with someone they met over video chat," while one out of three users are "open to being exclusive with someone they have only dated virtually."

Will you be giving any of these digidates a try this Valentine's Day?

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