My wife and I try to have a date night once a week where we either go out to dinner or stay home and have dinner together, and just spend time together, we might go to a movie or watch one here at home, but basically we just do something fun together without the kids around.
Just curious to see if any other couples try to have a date night at least once a week.
2007-01-18 07:39:18 · 22 answers · asked by Bryan M 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
We usually have our date nights on Tues. or Wed. nights, because her mom has those nights off work and the kids spend the night at her mom's.
And Patrick, why would you ever tell your wife that you expect sex at the end of the night? I take my wife out on our dates with absolutely NO expectation of sex, my goal of date night is to spend time with my wife, that's why when we go see a movie we chose a movie that we both feel we will like.
2007-01-18 07:59:29 · update #1
Sounds nice. I wish I seen this question a year ago before my marriage ended.
2007-01-18 07:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that having a date night is great for the marriage. Now a days couples get so wrapped up in their careers, friends, children's school activities and etc...that they lose ground with their relationship. Me and my wife try to go out twice a week. I enjoy our time together...it just makes me love and cherish my wife more. Try it out!
2007-01-18 09:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by hys7768 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
we did this for a while until I told the wife that these nights had to end with sex...lol So let your spouse know what your expectations are so your both "happy" at the end of the evening. If she wants to go out and see a movie that I couldn't care less about, and she isn't in the mood, I have her take a girlfriend.
2007-01-18 07:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick G 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you and your wife are both right in your own way. I think it's fair for you to want to go out with your wife, JUST the two of you. After all, you're married, you should spend alone time together too... why does her sister always have to tag along? Second, it's only natural for her to want to hang out with her girlfriends; like you said, she's still young and I'm sure she misses her friends. You shouldn't feel threatened by her friends, us women always need our "Girl time" too. But she should balance out her time with you AND her friend. Perhaps, you should consider going out with "the guys" on nights that her and her girlfriend go out, and other nights can be reserved for just the two of you. Good luck.
2016-05-24 04:16:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it has always been more important for us to spend time all together as a family. We make sure we still have time for us (kids do sleep, you know), and our relationship has stayed excellent. It's much better to do fun things with all of us together - that's why we had a family!
2007-01-18 08:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We definitely do.....we have a sitter come over for a couple of hours once a week......we go to dinner or we do something else fun..........we put the effort in when we dated.........and we feel its more important now than ever to keep our relationship strong.......and we really do enjoy spending time together.......
2007-01-18 07:50:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mum3grls 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my husband and I cuddle up on the couch and watch tv every night after the kids go to bed; but we try to go out on a date at least once a month!
2007-01-18 10:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We're always talking about it and even recommending it, but we have yet to do it. Even when it is planned for home, the candles never get lit, the strawberry daquiri Jell-O never gets made, I never change out of my jeans and t-shirt. LOL BUT, I promise we'll try harder. It is the best thing, I think.
2007-01-18 07:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by Sleek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should. If not, it is too easy to get into a rut where the romance goes away, and neither of you feels special. I did do this, and I also encouraged my husband to have a date night with his kids (I was a stepmom).
2007-01-18 07:43:38 · answer #9 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes! Monday nights. We have no kids, but that night is reserved for just the two of us. No friends, no family, no other obligations.
2007-01-18 07:47:02 · answer #10 · answered by Poppet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋