#Collaborative post – all thoughts are my own
Christmas is here and there are still plans for Christmas get together and parties (they may be scaled back a bit this year due to Covid!) however, do you have plans for a date night for yourself and your other half?
I don’t know about anyone else but since becoming parents, it has pretty much been a cycle of work, dealing with school/homework/kids activities, family time and home life. Then you go again! Taking time out as a couple has become the bottom of the priority list for many of us and it is about time that you both take a little time out and spend some quality time with each other. Now I know it is hard to get out and about with kids, I hate asking for someone to provide childcare unless it is really needed. All these ideas are ones that you can do around your children in the evening when they have headed to bed and you get a few hours of peace!
Dinner date night –
Rather than all settling down for dinner in a rush, how about for just one night you have a later dinner when the kids are in bed. Start by setting the table and the ambience, candles, dimmed lights and low music.
Then between you (or maybe one take the lead) create a menu of your favourite meals, things you would maybe order in a restaurant but not cook at home. It is time to step away from that week’s meal plan and cook something a little special. Take the time to just enjoy each others company where the topic doesn’t need to be about the kids day or encouraging them to eat their dinner but about adult conversation, plans for the future or just remembering some of your favourite memories as a couple.
Intimate date night –
Let’s be open, we are all adults here, sometimes taking time out with each other to be intimate can fall by the wayside when life gets busy. So, why not book you both some time to spend some quality time together!
Now, these days there are plenty of ways to get your pleasure by yourself with masturbators (even for men, which I did not know about until I was researching this article!) but that doesn’t keep the spark alive in your relationships.
For some of us, life has just taken its toll. It is tiring trying to keep all the balls juggling whilst trying to be positive and sexy, however, it is something that is really worth trying to find the time for. Making time for each other will keep the relationship going and the spark alive.
Movie nights –
Getting to the cinema might be a step too far when it comes to arranging childcare, but there is nothing stopping you from bringing the cinema to your home.
With access to movies such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and others such as Sky Cinema, there are literally thousands of movies to pick from without even leaving the comfort of your own home. Get yourself some of your favourite snacks, dim the lights and snuggle up for a new film.
This is great at this time of the year too with sparkling tree lights and a blanket to keep you warm!
Whatever every you choose to do as a couple, taking time out with each other is just as important as the time you give your children. It is easy to lose sight of things a couple when there is so much going on around us, but just taking a little time out to spend time together is super important and something you will both appreciate and it will help make sure you never forget just why you fell in love.