How often to you and husband/wife go on dates?

Question

only married people need to comment please...people only dating are on a different level of relationship than marriage...trying to figure out how well my own is going....

Answer 1

We've got four kids, so we may get out of the house alone about four times a year. His birthday, my birthday, anniversary, and Valentines Day. How sad is this? I hope you're getting out more than me.

Answer 2

25 Cheap Dates:
1) Have a picnic. Go to the park if the weather is nice, or spread out on the living room floor in front of a blazing fire.
2) Spend an afternoon ice skating or sledding, then warm up with a warm mug of hot chocolate.
3) Take a hike!
4) Spend a day at the beach. Even in the cool weather, walking along the shore and collecting sea shells can make for a good time.
5) Take in a drive in movie (and feel free to steam up the windows).
6) Go to the matinee showing of a movie. Who says night time is the only time for movies?
7) Knock down some pins at the bowling alley. Many allies offer all night rates on Friday and Saturday nights.
8) Tour a musuem. My husband and I fell in love at the art museum. Many offer free or discount admission on certain days.
9) Visit the zoo or aquarium.
10) Take a leisurely ride in the country and enjoy the view.
11) Do some star gazing. Bring a blanket or sleeping bag and cuddle up while you find the constellations and discover new stars.
12) Cook dinner together. Then enjoy your meal by candle light, dressed in your finest.
13) Make it a movie night at home. Rent videos or watch the home movies. Be sure to have plenty of popcorn on hand!
14) Enjoy an evening at the community theater. The tickets are very inexpensive and the shows are quite entertaining.
15) Cuddle up with your sweetie on a romantic hay or sleigh ride.
16) Plan a progressive dinner with family or friends.
17) Have dinner at home with the kids, then go out for dessert and coffee.
18) Bring your quarters to the arcade and challenge your date to a skeeball tournament.
19) Take in open mike or amatuer hour at a local coffehouse or bar.
20) Bring a bottle of sparkling cider, cheese and crackers to an outdoor concert.
21) Take a craft class together at a local craft store.
22) Re-live the preteen years at the roller rink. This time you'll have someone to skate with when it's couples only.
23) Many local hospitals offer classes. Why not take one together? Massage classes come to mind....
24) Park the car at Make-Out Point and just 'talk.'
25) Take a gourmet cooking class together. Check the community college adult education catalog for class offerings.

Answer 3

Dating does not stop when you get marry. You should at least go on one date a month. You time and space to enjoy your time as a couple. You should enjoy spending quality time with you husband by going out and doing different things. After all you husband is suppose to be your friend as well. Friends hang out and have a good time.

Answer 4

As often as you and your spouse agree to. It never has to be fancy but is fun when it is well thought out. Making time for each other (not necessarily sexual) is essential for the success of the marriage. Too often we become bogged down with the day to day responsibilites especially if we are parents. Then we are always mommy and daddy and not often husband and wife. Make sure family members realize that you are lst and foremost a COUPLE.

Answer 5

Id say to keep the home fires burning you definitely need to go out at least once a week,and if you have kids,forget it!what i mean by that is kids drive you insane and guys seem to not be able to handle the st ress of having kids,as woman are.So guys sometimes need a little guy time,its OK just as long as it doesn't include other woman!but having said that woman also need a break,but,and this is only my personal opinion men need to have there time first.i know what works.9 years 4 kids and couting,years that is. PS.a friend

Answer 6

It sort of happens in spurts. Now that our second child is coming it will probably slow down to once every 2 months or so, but usually every 2-3 weeks we go to dinner or something. The key is finding a compotent babysitter. My Dad does babysitting most of the time but he won't stay overnight so we have to sort feel like we need to rush back home so he doesn't ahve to stay up to late.
We also go out without each other sometimes, girl's night out or guys night out.

Answer 7

We've been married a year this month and we try to go on a date once a week - he works night, I work days so our schedules are opposites. Usually whenever he has a day off, we try to do something - go to the movies, go out to dinner...sometimes we just stay home and watch TV together.

Answer 8

My husband and I rarely go out on dates. Maybe 3 times a year.

Answer 9

I don't thiink you should put a limit on your "dates" with your spouse. Some people have more free time to go on dates every weekend, but then you have couples with a family, like me, who go out when they get a night away from their kids. Don't get me wrong, I think its important to go on dates with your spouse, but you shouldnt judge your relationship by others standards. I have been married for 7 years, and we dont always get to go out, but we do have alone time at home, and I think thats just as important.

Answer 10

My wife and I used to go out on dates at least twice a month sometimes 3 times a month. Now that we have a toddler, it's been really hard finding a babysitter that our child will stay with. I really miss that.