and rarely do anything together without the kids! But I'm determined to start a monthly 'date night' and already have several ideas. I looked online, checked some references at the library, and polled friends. Now I was curious if anyone had an idea I hadn't heard of yet. Keep in mind, we're middle class parents of 3 and would like to keep it fairly inexpensive. Maybe under $100 or less? =) A speaker at our local MOPS group had us make a 'date box' where you can draw ideas out of, so I'm trying to fill it up!
2006-10-09 04:42:22 · 8 answers · asked by shellbugger 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Be silly....bring some youth and spark into it! Go putt-putt, go on a picnic at a nice park and throw a Frisbee. Have fun together... If you want romantic go get a nice hotel room for a few hrs..... before you both go...go and decorate w/ candles, flowers, and have a bottle of wine chilled( or a 6 pack....whatever). Do things that you don't typically do together...rock climbing, batting cages, whatever interests you, ice skating at an indoor rink. There's tons of options out there just be creative and have fun.....Best of luck to you!
2006-10-09 04:49:14 · answer #1 · answered by Princess T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that most marriages loose the romance, because of time schedules and kids and we just have so many things going on in life with work and family . We forget the simple things like saying how much you care and appreciate each other. I always liked simple things like going for a drive, or going to a park in the evening , laying on a blanket and talking. Not taking each other for granted and saying I am sorry. I used to make a late candle light dinner when the kids were asleep and we would dance, it was great . Going to dinner to a romantic hideaway and just being together is great. Sometimes going to a club and dancing the night away is fun and not expensive either.
2006-10-09 04:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by perrisgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how "unique" this is, but....my husband and I have been married for a very long time (we're considered "seniors" now) and have always had a weekly "date night". We still do, but our choices have narrowed considerably ( wink, wink ).
Some of the things we used to do were, of course the usual dinner and a movie; a long walk without kids (you can't imagine how nice THAT was!); or even staying at home, ordering in, locking ourselves in the den and forbidding entry except in cases of emergency. And injury or blood better be involved ... just kidding. Our 4 children got so used to our "Fridays" that they still don't bother us on those nights.
I guess what I'm saying is....it doesn't have to be anything special or expensive, just make it for only the two of you. If your children are still too young to be left unsupervised, hire a sitter and go for a walk or a ride or whatever.
Happy Date Night!!!
2006-10-09 04:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by Rembrandt11 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I take turns planning for dates (once a month hardly ever happens, lol). So far, here are some of the successful ones:
Dinner theater- we got to dress up and less than $100, with bottle of wine.
Borrowed canoe, fishing and paddling around a local lake, with picnic lunch.
After movie, went "window shopping" at downtown stores, coffee and desert at the most elegant hotel in town.
Went to circus without the children- relaxing and fun.
Trick is trying new things together. Enjoy each other!
2006-10-09 04:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by jazzy mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you both like. Go bowling, or drag him along to bingo (you'll both enjoy it), do something that neither of you have ever done before. Take him dancing, or to a concert.
My best idea is that you alternate who decides and the other person HAS to do it. Think of crazy stuff that puts you both into unknown territory and you will see how well you can both work together like you used to.
Then afterwards do something relaxing and romantic to get you both in the mood for when you get to the bedroom.
Alternatively you could go to a swingers club (but thats a joke)
2006-10-09 05:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start out with 'secret' love notes in his clothes, in a coat pocket, in between the dollar bills in his wallet...... write like you used to 10+ years ago when you were falling in love. Be sweet and flirtatous here.
Keep the notes short, suggestive, innocent, but not blunt or explicit. SPOIL him with your sweet thoughts and vary what things you touch on.
After a short period of time with this------you'll have to judge what is best.... start by adding kisses and i love you's to the notes (so don'tdo that at first).....
then step it back, yes BACK to being sweet and tender...... let him WANT more---get him thinking and remembering the beautiful woman he fell in love with.... go back in your notes to earlier times when the whole WORLD was right.... touch tenderly on those moments.
then suprise Him with a card and an invitation for a serious DATE out on the town.... have Him MEET you somewhere special... with you arriving on your own, after Him........ and you BE his date
keep topics light, tender, sweet ---- focus on Him the person, and be vulnerable and open. Both of you remain in the moment, and all about each other-------NOT the house, bills, work, chores or anything else of your day-to-day stuff.......
This DATE is about you falling in love again, being HIS, and he being YOURS. focus on qualities, laughter, passion, your mutual love, admiration, tenderness, communicaiton, positiveness, and how connected you are. Where you've grown, gently touch on that....... then show him through your smile and actions how happy and proud you are to be SO loved, and to honor this man with your love.
I wish you well, and believe your sweet love for this man will carry you another 80 or 90 years!!!!! Enjoy!
2006-10-09 04:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by megettingbetter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well have sex in the shower with some baby oil then let him eat fruit off your body and then mabey aq child can come in the picture
2006-10-09 04:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some wine and candles and take a bubble bath together
2006-10-09 04:44:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋