Do you have date nights? If not, you should. Date nights are exactly what they sound like, a date, only this date is with your spouse. You should try to do it as often as possible. Once a week would be great, but at least once a month.
I know it can be hard with kids at home to do this, especially when they are little. If you don’t have family near you that can help out and watch your kids for a little while, try to trade off with a friend. Get creative and brain storm on how you can have a few hours alone with your spouse. When our daughter Keli was little we didn’t have date nights as much as we wanted to (or needed to), but we worked really hard to do it as often as possible.
Dating was awesome before you were married and it can be awesome the whole time you are married. You and your spouse can decide on what type of date you’d like – movies? Dinner? Picnic lunch? Any way you two can get alone and focus on each other is great. Dating keeps the sparks flying and gives you something to look forward to. After all the years Chris and I have been together I still get excited when we plan a date night.
I personally like a date night at home making dinner together. We have a lot of fun cooking together (until Chris starts doing his Julia Childs impression!). If you choose to have dinner out, don’t forget to check the online coupon deals for local restaurants.
Dessert can be a great date too. Run by Sweet Frog or Cold Stones and get some ice cream and sit outside and eat together – remember, anything can be considered a date as long as it’s just the two of you.
Oh, and don’t forget to do date-like things --- like hold hands and kiss (ya, even in public). Dating is for rekindling so, get romantic!!
Make date night a priority in your life…..your marriage will be stronger if you do!
