If you, like a great number of us around the world have been forced to work from home thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you’ve encountered what all corporate workers fear most the dreaded video zoom conference call. The beauty of it all is that you get to decide how and when to party-while also seeing your friends (even if it is just on a screen).It’s such a shame, isn’t it? Even when the office closes down and we’re all sent home, the work never ends it just infringes a little bit more on our personal lives.

From self-care-inspired nights in to absolutely wild costume parties, the 13 virtual party theme ideas below are about to shake up your group chat.

If you’re not sure how to get excited about virtual partying, consider a theme. Honestly, why didn’t we start throwing virtual parties sooner? You get to be your own DJ, pour your own drinks (as heavily as you want) and go to bed whenever you get tired.

Sure, you probably miss your favorite nightclub’s loud music and sticky floors, but no one’s stopping you from video-chatting with your friends and turning your living room! Turn it into your own private late-night spot. We’ve all become even more reliant on technology as of late, especially when it come to the switch from real-life ragers to virtual parties on Zoom. Throw on a costume! Choose an appropriate Zoom background! Commit to a theme and you’ll have a blast. Whether you choose to party on Zoom, Skype or FaceTime, there’s no reason not to shake things up and plan the greatest virtual party the world has ever seen. Sure, it takes a little bit of creativity, but there are so many fun virtual theme party ideas for 2021 that you’ll definitely want to try this weekend (or any weekday, since time is not real anymore). If I’ve learned anything from social distancing, it’s that you don’t necessarily have to have your friends with you IRL in order to throw the ultimate bash. There’s nothing like a good (virtual) party.

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