The Importance of Quality Time in Marriage: Some ideas for your next date night.

Sometimes life gets in the way… days go by, even weeks or months and then you realize your marriage is lacking some quality time.

As a wife who (for the time being) works full time and is married to man that often travels for work I find myself spending a lot of my quality time… alone. We work full time and are both part time students with lots of other obligations. Life is busy! I don’t know how you Mothers do it with hockey, soccer, dance and music lessons every night of the week.

My husband’s weeks are filled with work, hotels and travel and then when he returns home, weekends are often filled with catching up on sleep and all the things he couldn’t do in his absence during the week. We try to keep our weekends free for each other but that doesn’t always happen.

Even childless couples sometimes need a dedicated date night.

I love this video where Michelle Obama talks about the importance of her date nights with Mr. President himself – Barack Obama.

I can completely relate to what she shares about her children and the ways in which they benefit from seeing their parents commitment and love for each other.

One of my favourite things about my childhood was my parent’s marriage. Watching their love and adoration for each other was such a gift to me. Seeing them cuddled up on the couch watching a movie with a bottle of wine or the way they held hands on road trips in the front seat and the way they never hung up the phone without saying “I love you”. I carry those memories with me to this day, those moments are at the core of who I am and created such a solid foundation for love in my life, I am forever grateful for that.

All this talk of the importance of date night in a marriage sent me on a mission to find some creative ideas for date nights at home. To me date nights at home are the best kind,  when Friday comes there’s no where I’d rather be than my own 4 walls.

Romantic at Home Date Night Ideas

1. Love in the Hot Tub – If you have hot tub give it a whirl, nothing more romantic, than hot water, wine and cuddling under the stars.
2. Romantic Bath for Two – If you don’t have a hot tub, some bubbles candles and music will do just fine.
3. Massage Night – Take turns giving each other a massage, clothing optional.
4. Breakfast in Bed – One of my favourite things in the world, there is no great surprise than the man you love with coffee and breakfast first thing Saturday morning; a flower cut from the garden is a great touch.
5. Read To Each Other – A great way to connect, take turns reading each chapter.
6. Movie Marathon for 2 – Whether it’s Die Hard, Rocky or Father of the Bride spend a day in your PJs with the phones off taking in your favourite movie saga all in a row.
7. Sushi Night – Not sure exactly why, but there’s something so romantic about Sushi, I love when we grab takeout and enjoy it in the comfort of our own home.
8. Puzzle Night – It great to collaborate on something like a puzzle together.
9. Create An Indoor Picnic – Whether it’s champagne and strawberries or a PB&J always a fun idea.
10. Write Your Love Story – It’s so warm to look back on how you came together
11. Splurge on Delicious Cheeses and Add Fruit, Crackers, and Wine – This is the makings of a perfect evening,
12. Play Video Games Together – It’s good to enjoy something light and fun together.
13. Watch a Sports Game and Eat Stadium Food Like Nachos and Hot Dogs – Make it an event, enjoy together.
14. Go to bed early together - Need I say more?

Sources: 1, 2

What are your favourite ways to spend date night? How do you make quality time a priority in your marriage?

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