Imagine this… you and your spouse are in your eighties, and you are still laughing together, flirting, holding hands, and dating. *That* is what we are after, a relationship where you never stop dating each other.
Let’s be clear, dates do not have to mean spending a lot of money. Yes, you could go out for a nice dinner or tickets to a show. However, they could also simply drop the kids at the in-laws and stay in for candlelit takeout and a Netflix movie.
The question to ask yourselves is, what could we do, just the two of us, that would feel fun and flirty and help us get out of our routine and feel connected?
Be careful, a regular “date night” can become routine if you end up just going through the motions or doing the same things over and over. It’s not about checking the box – we had a date night.
Keep it fresh, try something new, pay attention to how much fun you have together.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Tickets – live music, comedy, play, ballet, movies, etc.
Cultured – museum, cheese or wine tasting, spa day, farmer’s market, etc.
Cook together or challenge each other to a baking competition
Be Active – dance, hike, ski, horseback ride, rock-climb, etc.
Old School – bowl, drive-in movie, arcade, roller skate, picnic, etc.
Adventurous – Ax-throw, skydive, camp, laser tag, etc.
Free – ride public transit somewhere new, workout together, stargaze, fly a kite, wander a new neighborhood, visit open houses just for fun, etc.
One of our favorites is writing a bucket list together – things you both want to do at some point in your lives. Then you can plan future dates, excursions, and vacations around your collective list.
Don’t forget, you could always read each other a steamy romance novel as a date!
Any favorite date nights/ideas you’ve had? Please share in the comments below for the benefit of everyone!