Dates
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The Best Date Ideas for Married Couples (and Why)
Out of the beauty of marriage arises the ease and comfortability that you begin to develop with your spouse. Slowly, you settle into an easy routine; wake up, go to work, come home, help the kids with homework and their activities, cook and eat dinner, go to bed, and repeat. Sometimes it requires a purposeful intention to disrupt the routine of life. An easy solution is a date night-a time when you and your spouse celebrate your love and replenish those burning embers to keep the fire of love going. Here are just a few recommendations. Dinner and a movie: This traditional date night option is a low-key way to…
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8 Easy Summer Dates You Can Plan in 5 Minutes
Date night done right There’s a stigma surrounding date night that it has to involve a lot of planning, or the whole thing will go unappreciated. While flowers at the door, expensive dinners, and dressy garb can all make for a special night, these four-star dates can start to feel forced. Spontaneity, on the other hand, is one of the sexiest things of all. Summertime is the season when people feel the most alive, ready to take on activities at a moment’s notice. Capitalize on all there is to do during this warm and vibrant season by linking up with your special friend or significant other to explore your playful…
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10 Tips for Long-Distance Dating
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. This is what they say at least. Anyone who is in, or has been in, a long-distance relationship will tell you that it sucks. Plain and simple. Being separated from your loved one is not a delicate, romantic struggle. You do not silently yearn for them whilst sipping a cup of tea. It is grueling. It is tough. And a lot of the time, it doesn’t work. Technology helps. It is not the 18th century where you must wait weeks or even months for that letter from your darling. We have instant messaging, Skype and a whole host of gadgets and gizmos which claim…
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10 Fun Questions to Ask Your Partner on Date Night
It is pure bliss to reach the stage in a relationship, where you are entirely comfortable to be in their presence without having to speak. It marks a new level of comfort and security in the relationship. Silence is golden, but one should always be curious about their partner. People are complex beings and, even after 20 or 30 years, you will never know all there is to know about the person you are with. Therefore, here are some fun questions which are sure to keep the conversation and laughs flowing. Which do you prefer, hugging or kissing? This may seem like an innocuous or obvious question, but have you…
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5 Ways to Drive Your Wife Wild
My husband and I have been happily married for nine years and have been together for almost fifteen. We were college sweethearts. Three children later, romance can get pretty low on the priority list. Romance is one of those things that, for me at least, translates into a higher sex drive. I’d venture to say many women feel the same way. There are many ways to express romance, and in turn, to drive your woman wild. Here are five ways to do that. 1. Get down on your hands and knees… and wash the floors. There’s nothing sexier to a woman than watching a man get down and dirty… to…
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11 Ways to Drive Your Husband Wild!
I bet when you saw that title you instantly thought this post was about sex. Nope! Well, maybe a little bit. But not very much. I may be of the minority in saying this but I am one that doesn’t buy into the thought that a man is controlled by his…ahem…endowment. Driving your man wild isn’t something that should be contained to the bedroom…or sex for that matter. Now, don’t get me wrong, I know men love it. But let’s give them credit for being about more than just sex. Just as you want to be treated like a queen, his heart’s desire is to be treated like a king.…
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12 Romantic Ideas For Your Wife That Will Win Her Over
Is your relationship a bit too comfortable? If you’ve been missing some of the magic you used to have with your wife, it’s time to switch things up a bit. You don’t have to wait for her birthday or Valentine’s Day to make her swoon. Make her day any day of the week with these awesome 12 romantic ideas that are sure to win her over. 1. Tell her she is beautiful What woman doesn’t want to hear that? Don’t just reserve telling her this when she gets dressed up—tell her even when she’s in her jammies and without makeup. You’ll definitely win her over. 2. Play footsie Usually dinner…
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The Importance of Date Nights for Married Couples
We all know that relationships require work. Studies show that couples who report satisfaction in their marriages often report “working” at their marriages. Working at a marriage can come in the form of putting effort into communication and problem-solving, but it can also mean making time for each other, romantically. Having regular “date nights” can be a great practice for couples to get into from the beginning, to ensure that they can keep romance alive and consistent. Here are some tips for planning regular “date nights” with your spouse: Anything goes Many couples, specifically couples with children, report difficulty in finding time to have consistent date nights. Couples whose…
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51 Cheap and Easy Date Ideas
Quit overthinking your date night. Your’e married, all the pomp and circumstance doesn’t have to go into every date. It’s more important that you two just spend time alone and together. So, if you’re looking for dating ideas, here’s a list of 51 of them. Grab your camera, go to town, act like tourists and get as many people as you can to take your picture kissing. Make a collage of the kisses on the next date. Borrow or buy a cheap kiddie pool, fill it with bubble bath, light candles, put on some romantic music and have a spa night in the backyard. Stroll down memory lane. Talk about…
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5 Ways to Have a Date With Your Spouse Without Leaving Your Home
Just because you are at home doesn’t mean you cannot take your spouse on a date. By definition, dating is described as a romantic appointment. As such, it is in no way dependent on extravagant spending or specific locations. The key is to mark the calendar date as a time during which you dedicate yourself to your spouse. Attention, time, and sharing are what it is all about. That can all be done from home and in a way that sets that particular date apart as a special occasion. Cooking Food tends to be an integral part of dates. This should be no different when having a stay-at-home date. Cooking…
