There once was a young couple who decided to get married. They lived in a house for a few years before adopting a couple of cats. Things were fun and they filled their time doing whatever they wanted until they decided to have children. Now they can’t even go to the bathroom by themselves let alone have any private time together.
Let’s face it. Having kids changes your relationship.
After the kids came along our focus was centered on being good parents. Suddenly you become too busy doing family activities, attending birthday parties and running the kids to and from after-school activities. Date nights which were once weekly are now once every 3 months if we’re lucky. Our lives became all about them.
Many New Year’s resolutions have to do with getting organized or losing weight, but what about your relationship? Why not vow to become closer as a couple? Despite the hoops we sometimes have to jump through to get a sitter, we always have a good time and never once we do regret having a date night. When we first leave the house it feels kind of odd and we don’t have much to talk about…but by the end of the night we come home reconnected.
With our 10th wedding anniversary coming up this May, we have decided to refocus on eachother in 2015 by regularly scheduling more date nights, even if it’s only a 2-hour break to enjoy adult conversation over dinner. Every date night brings us a little closer.
If I get married and have kids – I don’t want to just let things deteriorate like other people have – the work in the relationship should still be present – all the time.
Hubby and I always have made time to strengthen our marriage through little dates here and there. We just celebrated 18 years together last week :)
A date night is perfect to strengthen your relationship, alone time is always the best!
I’m not a fan of the His & Her KY, too sticky! Great ideas for couples!
Now that the kids are older, we try to do more things as a couple. When my son goes off to college, it should be easier!
Keeping the Spice alive is important to me! Tried this and solved it not going to lie! KY makes some great stuff!
I agree that it is so important to keep the love alive. Great ideas!
I’ll admit, we don’t get many date nights at all. We do take “opportunities” when we can but to go on a date would be fantastic. We live far from family so its harder to get out from the kids, we need more local friends. LOL
No date nights equal way more stress in your relationship. A must to keep your marriage on track and your sanity in tack.
It’s so important to make time for each other even though life and kids and responsibilities get in the way. Date night is great!