Enrich Your Marriage
“We find ways to spend time together,” said a friend about his marriage.
“Like how?” I asked.
“Well, we’ve started doing errands together.”
Research has shown that as the years pass in a marriage, couples find ways how not to spend time together.
Stresses of parenting, work, school, house and life management make spending time together nearly impossible.
Some Ideas:
Take walks together.
Remember to be affectionate.
Get fit together by joining a gym, yoga class, or exercise program.
Plan and take an adventurous trip.
Spend time with friends who inspire you.
Read or listen to a fun book together.
Serve others together by volunteering somewhere.
Take up pickle ball like everyone else.
Schedule a romantic overnight somewhere.
Set a weekly ‘Check-In Time’ where you ask each other how you each are doing with no judgment or criticism.
Commit to a daily 20-second hug.
Identify and engage a hobby together.
De-clutter some space in your house, garage, drawers, pantry, attic or closet.
Commit to a 5-second kiss each day.
Take a dance class.
Take an art class.
Laugh together by watching a comedy special on Netflix or Prime like Nate Bargateze.
Get season tickets to your local performing arts venue.
