This year marks our 6th year of wedded bliss. I decided on our anniversary that we would do something different this year. Something big! We try to have regular date nights but this year was so incredibly busy + hectic for both of us. He started a new job + is still in grad school. I started yet another business, bringing my total to 4 separate entities to keep me uber-occupied. Hubby complained the other day that he’s really missing the fun in life, that he needs more of it to counter-balance the stress + anxiety that he’s experiencing at work.
One of my biggest fears has always been that he would find me boring. He still enjoys going out but I deal with quite a bit of anxiety + would much rather be at home, especially after working 11+ hours a day. We manage to compromise, occasionally going to movies + different wine or beer tasting events around the city. But it’s not enough. He said he needed more fun in his life…
As you know, I’m an affiliate with The Dating Divas. They have super creative ideas for dating your partner + building stronger relationships/marriages. I’ve purchased quite a few of their ideas + was recently checking out the 52 Dates For Two…
Y’all…
I’m so excited! I was checking out the different dates. There are 52 dates {one for each week of the year} that are perfect for getting to know each other in fun, unique ways! They encompass many different ideas, giving you + your partner the ability to share in each other’s passions, while discovering new things. As a matter of fact, January is National Hobby Month + this is a great way to discover some new ones together!
Check out some of the great ideas in the set:
Volunteering Date
This is not on the usual spectrum of date ideas, but I love it! If you really want to know the compassion of your significant other, volunteer! Determining the humanity of another person is easily seen in how they serve others. Most people think immediately of homeless shelters, but I know that’s not for everyone. Seek out other opportunities to serve such as volunteering at a children’s hospital, a pet shelter or working with veterans. My all-time favorite is volunteering with Operation Shower. Hubby was actually able to work with me at a shower in NY; we were able to take a mini vacation while we worked to give back to military families!
Vacation Planning Date
I’m taking it to be destiny that we’re supposed to go out of the country this year. Planning a vacation + hiking to a waterfall are in the date book together. Normally, that would be out of the realm of possibilities for us, but we refuse to stop dreaming! We found an amazing deal on a travel opportunity, which just happens to be in a spot where a friend lives for 6 months out of the year + owns a boat. And today, a travel magazine came in the mail. So basically, we’re out! *throws deuces* Take this date night idea to work out where you want to go + financially/logistically how you’re going to get there…just make it happen! It doesn’t have to be out of the country…or even out of your state…but go!
Create A New Holiday Date
I’m probably way more excited about this one than I should be 🙂 We try to make a point to celebrate each other every day but making our own special holiday is kind of a big deal! What holiday do you think we should make up?
Water Gun Battle Date
It gets so hot here during the summer that this one should be mandatory! I have hair that I don’t care about messing up, so I’m gonna break out the water guns + go for it! Want to spice it up a bit? Take the guns to the back yard to heat y’all + the game up. Get him in his boxers + you don a white t-shirt. Oh yeah, you’ll definitely need to cool down after that date!
One of the most important things in maintaining a healthy relationship is spending time with each other + building your connection. After you marry, you should never stop working to be connected. The printable date set also comes with tags to present this gift idea to you partner! Make it into an album + document your year of fun.
What You’ll Need:
- 4×6 photo album {or scrapbook}
- 52 Dates for Two printable set
- fun + spontaneity
I enjoy scrapbooking, so I’m gonna get a touch fancy with ours lol One thing I’ve learned is that tomorrow is not promised + every moment is a gift. Make the most of it! Celebrate your love + build your relationship.
There are so many great ideas in there! Figure out which day works best for both of you {it may vary each week, so don’t be afraid to be flexible!} + go out on a date! Get both of you involved by taking turns picking the activity each week. There’s one date idea in there that I can’t wait to take him on! It’s something that he’s never done before + it’s gonna be awesome!
Grab your 52 Dates for Two + get to dating!
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Super cool! I may try this with my kiddos for family game night. Creating memories is an important part of relationship building.
It surely is! There are only 2 of us right now, so we try to make sure to create memories with our nieces/nephews + all of the kids who are close to us 🙂
I love these ideas! And for the (many) times we cannot get out alone, we can even do them as family dates and include the kids.
Yes! That sounds wonderful actually! <3
I just recently heard about The Dating Divas. Thanks for sharing this resource. We go out each week, but we need to change it up a bit.
I can totally relate to feeling boring. There are times when I don’t care to do much or get caught up in my own world, and I know this can damper the mood in marriage.
You are so right! I’m an introvert, so I’m perfectly content with just being in the house. Hubby needs more + part of meeting his needs involves doing my part to keeping him happy. It’s my responsibility + privilege to do that <3 Let me know how it goes for you!