Why have date night?


Tonight Athena and I will be having one of our date nights. We've been dating for over eleven years, ten of those as husband and wife. There is something about "dating" that creates a sense of magic in a relationship. Most people know they should have date nights but don't really think about all the great reasons why they should.>

Here are some positive influences a date can have on your relationship whether you are still courting or have been wed for 50 years.

  • You tend to take some extra effort on your appearance, making sure you are crisp and clean for your mate and the public you are going to face. Looking good tends to make you feel good.
  • When you make time for a date, you generally become more relaxed. Too much tension can cause havoc in relationships.
  • Gets you out of a rut. Relationships that rarely try anything new are bound to get stale. A variety of date nights keep things fresh and interesting. Boredom is a common cause for many divorces.
  • Good conversations are difficult to have in five-minute increments. Dates allow you to have an hour or more of uninterrupted time to communicate on a deeper level. Don't make the mistake, however, of trying to resolve conflicts on dates. Date nights shouldn't turn into a weekly gripe session.
  • Experiences you share as a couple naturally draw you closer together. The more things you do together, the more compatible you become.

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