Date Night

Tammy & I have been doing life together for 40 years. (I know...how could we be this good looking and that old...right?! One of the secrets to a healthy, passionate, life-giving marriage is...Carving intentional time together. Just the 2 of us. Not the kids, not the tv or phone. Just us!
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Lots of people do “date nights”, I call it “life night” or life-time”. If you aren’t doing that, start this week. If you are doing that, I’d like to share a few tips on getting the most out of it. If we’re not careful, the mundane of life will creep in and ruts will begin to form.
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The goal is face-to-face interaction. For emotions to be exercised... laugh, cry, love, share dreams, experience different things, discover new things about each other. Breathe...shut the routine of life out and breathe!
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If it’s a food date, avoid chain restaurants. Eat local. We try to rarely eat at the same place twice. Mixing things up keeps the conversation changing. New environment, new experiences. I usually ask her what type of food and then based on that pick the restaurant.
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We’ve done concerts in the park, hiking, explore-our-City date... we go to shops we’ve never been too off the beaten path.
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A twist on the date is to take turns inviting your spouse into your world. It sounds selfish, but it lets you see the other mate doing what they love. You learn so much about each other that way!