How to Invite Someone on a Video Date

Calling is a great way to develop a relationship, and it’s also much less awkward than video chatting. When the conversation is coming to an end, ask if the person wants to video call next time. If they don’t feel comfortable, put the idea aside for now and wait for the right time. ^[2]

• After hanging up, you can text: “It was so much fun talking to you! Next time we call FaceTime or Messenger?” or “Do you want to video call via Zalo this weekend? This Saturday you have the day off.”
• If you’re feeling particularly confident, you can suggest a video date early in the phone call, like, “I know it’s a bit abrupt, but would you like a FaceTime call?” or “I want to see you, even if it’s just through the screen. Do you want to Skype?”

Suggest this before the real conversation begins. Send a short message to see if the other person is interested in switching to video calling. If they want that too, both can choose a video calling platform to start with. If the other person seems a little hesitant, you should reassure them so that they don’t feel pressured because you can always go on a video date at another time. ^[3]

• You can say, “Texting you is really fun, but I’d be even happier if I could see your face. Are you ready to make a FaceTime call?” or “Do you want a change of pace? I think we should try video calling tonight.”

FaceTime, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Zalo are all popular choices. Many different chat platforms and social networks have their own video chat software, you just need to press the function button to perform the task. Ask what platform the other person is using, or if they have an iPhone/iPad and you do, you can both FaceTime each other. ^[4] Zoom, Google Meet, Google Duo, Microsoft Teams, Viber and Telegram are other solutions for video calling. ^[5]

• Some dating apps also have built-in video calling like Tinder, Litmatch, and Bumble. ^[6] also has a video chat service called “Face to Face”. ^[7]
• You can also say, “Do you want to make a FaceTime call next time?” or “What are you doing this Saturday? If you’re not busy, I think we should try video dating using Facebook Messenger.”

Offer to invite your lover to cook with you via phone, tablet or laptop. Your partner can freely choose the ingredients for their favorite dishes, and you will sit somewhere comfortable in your kitchen and watch the other person cook. Once the food is ready, sit down at the table with your phone, tablet or laptop. ^[8]

• For example, you might suggest: “Do you want to date online? We can FaceTime while we’re preparing dinner on Friday.”
• Or “I was going to cook spaghetti with minced beef sauce, if only you were here. How about we call Zoom and cook together tonight?”
• Video calling, cooking and dining can be a bit overwhelming if this is your first time video chatting. If you want to progress slowly, you can prepare it, buy it to take away or order delivery and then invite your partner to eat with you via video.

If you both like alcohol, you can invite your partner to enjoy it with you via video. Ask the other party to order or choose a wine they want to try. Then, choose a comfortable corner of the house and video call to enjoy the wine together. During the video call, the two can toss, drink at the same time and then describe the taste of the wine they are sipping. Thus, surely this date will be no less luxurious and memorable. ^[9]

• You might say, “Are you busy this Thursday night? I think we could video chat over Skype and have a drink together.”
• Or “I just bought a bottle of Merlot and can’t wait to try it. Would you like to pick up a bottle of wine and enjoy it with me? We can video call on Google Duo.”
• If you’re calling the person via Zoom, set the background of the video call to a vineyard to suit the atmosphere.

Turn a video date into a movie night together. Pick a movie on Netflix and invite your partner to watch it with the Teleparty add-on. While this method isn’t exactly “video” dating, the two of you will have plenty of face-to-face chat moments together during your virtual movie night. ^[10]

• You could also say, “Yesterday a new movie came out on Netflix. Would you like to watch it with me tomorrow night?”
• If you and your partner are in the US, with a Hulu account, you can both prepare a movie night using the Hulu Watch Party feature. Disney Plus also has a “GroupWatch” feature for members. ^[11]

Video games are also a great way to bond couples. Suggest some online video games to your partner, such as Gunny Mobi or Audition Online. If you like board games, you can download Uno! Or Ludo King. Play Together is also a virtual universe with lots of fun activities that couples and friends can join together. Try telling the person: ^[12]

• “Do you want to be a sniper with me tonight? We can play Gunny Mobi together.”
• “Do you want to go fishing with me in Play Together? Our date will be so much fun!”

Video dating will help break the initial shyness and get to know each other better. You can search online for “fun questions to get to know each other better,” such as “Are you a dog or cat lover?” or “What flavor of milk tea do you like?” ^[13] Then invite your crush to a video date for a fun evening of silly questions and surprisingly insightful thinking.

• You could say, “Hey, it’s been a while since I enjoyed talking to you. Do you have time to video call with me this weekend? I would love to get to know you better.”
• Or “I found a list of questions to get to know each other very interesting on Instagram. Would you like to video call and answer with me?”

It’s hard to believe, but the two of you can go on a date at a museum at home. The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and the National Museum of History now offer online tours on the homepage. In addition, world-famous places such as the Louvre Museum of Art (Paris, France), the J.Paul Getty Museum of Art (California, USA), the Smithsonian Institution (Washington, USA), etc. both organize virtual tours and exhibitions. ^[14] For a truly intimate date night experience, both of you can share a screen during a video call. That way, you and your partner can “visit” the museum at the same time.

• You might suggest, “Do you want to go on a video date with me tonight? Just call Zoom and we’ll tour the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum together.”

Opting to visit the virtual zoo will also make a video date night memorable. If your partner also loves animals, a trip to the zoo via screen will be a great suggestion for a date. Share screens with each other during a video call to see lions, tigers, monkeys, zebras and more wildlife. ^[15]

• You can watch a virtual zoo tour online on YouTube, or visit the websites of major zoos around the world for live webcams of the animals.
• Try suggesting: “The pandemic situation is quite stressful, so we haven’t seen each other for a long time. Are you free on Friday night? I think we can visit the virtual zoo together.” or “I just found some videos about animals when I was a kid. They look so cute so I think you’ll like them. I can show you via Zoom if you’re free.”