Importance of sharing activities with your partner outside the home.?

Question

Married with home sometimes = rut
How many of you out there go on trips/outings away from the house with your spouse and how often?
Do you consider this a significant factor in your keeping your marriage/relationship healthy??

How often for movie or dinner out? Like once a week? And is the consensus that movie and pizza in can't replace the going out part?

Answer 1

I think its important to share interests with your spouse and that you should do things together. Most people don't want to be complete homebodies.

My wife and I go to celtic faires, the ballet, symphonies, concerts, plays, day trips, dine out, get together with friends & family, see movies, go to the park and read, weekend getaways, and more.

It's important to enjoy life, even more so when you are married. Life is a journey, not a goal. Happiness should be found at every step along the way and not sought at the journey's end.

EDITED: Additional info for OP added questions.

The more you feel like you are too busy the more likely you need to get out and do something. Now as far as going out to dine, we don't do that too often as I am great cook and we eat better at home unless we go to a gourmet restruant and drop over $140. But we do go to the movies often and we also catch a movie off our netflix list too. Find the balance that works for you. Going out and painting the town red is great, but so if cozy and cuddly at home.

Answer 2

Yes, I do believe it's very healthy in a relationship
as it creates a very good bondage and it helps you both unwind and recharge your batteries from the hassles & buzzles of daily routines.

How many of you out there go on trips/outings away from the house with your spouse and how often?
Me&man included in that category goes as often as every weekend to 2wks to at least one time in a month.

Do you consider this a significant factor in your keeping your marriage/relationship healthy??
YES,very much so.Me & my man can't think of a better alternative to exhale from expected responsibilities at times so we regularly take those joyrides even if it's just for a day.

Answer 3

My husband and I always try to enjoy at least one trip or outing away from the house at least once a week.

I think it's a healthy factor in our marriage, but it's just one piece of what keeps our relationship healthy.

Answer 4

All the time. And YES a major factor in the success of our relationship.

Also, letting him do his own thing - my hubby is a golfer! - is great too. He gets to bond with other males.

But hanging together outside the home either running errands and/or enjoying an afternoon out on the water, or sharing a bite to eat, or going to a movie is great for us. It feels like a date - sometimes more functional then others (the errands part) but it's great!

Answer 5

Most of my trips/outings away from the house have my spouse with me. It is very signifigant to our relationship, but that is because we enjoy each other's company. We just celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary.

Answer 6

Well of course, it always helps when a family can go out and enjoy each other's company. I take several trips with my hubby and have fun doing it.

Answer 7

No hobbies or common interest is just a divorce waiting to happen. If there's nothing in common to keep you two having experiences together you will grow further and further apart....been there done that.

Answer 8

Date night once a week.
Separate vacations are a huge boost.

Answer 9

I do nothing with my oh, but all the happiest couples I know regulary go for walks and stuff. And do that dailly

Answer 10

A very interesting question. I try to avoid any travel with my wife as she constantly gives orders about driving, which way to go, etc. Sometimes wish car didn't have two airbags.