I’ve written before about the importance of date night and how it can keep your relationship and marriage strong. Life can get so busy, especially when you add kids into the mix, and taking care of your partner can fall by the wayside. In this blog post, I am going to remind you why routine dates nights are so important.
5 reasons why routine dates nights are so important
Valentine’s day is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to start getting those date nights scheduled routinely. So here are 5 reasons why routine dates nights are so important, for your health, happiness and relationship with your significant other.
1. You get to go to an actual restaurant.
Not a Chick-fil-a drive-through. Not a noisy, order-ahead burger joint. A restaurant with actual servers. Food you order off a printed menu. And wine. Yes, you can go out to eat with your children, but there is a huge difference between going to a place that YOU want to go to, and a place where it is acceptable for your kids to act like complete monsters. This is the intimate place, the new hot spot in town you have been dying to try, or a long food experience that you wouldn’t be able to enjoy while tending to your child’s every need.
2. Spending quality time with your significant other.
At date night, there are no distractions, no interruptions. It’s just the two of you. You can finally have the conversations you have been meaning to have with each other, without getting interrupted every five seconds by your kids, or social media, texts or anything else. You can really focus on each other for the evening, and I bet you would be surprised by how much you have to say to each other.
3. It’s something to look forward to at the end of a long week.
There’s nothing like a planned night out that can fuel you through your week and give you something to look forward to. With routine date nights, you can plan ahead all the things you want to do and mix it up so you aren’t always just going out to dinner. Maybe you want to be a bit more physical and head to Top Golf for beers and appetizers. Or maybe you want to keep it casual and head to a trivia night somewhere. It’s such a great thing to look forward to at the end of a long week.
4. Memories are made for you and your children.
Some of my fondest memories of childhood are when my brother and I had the night to ourselves with our favorite babysitter. It was a different experience for us, and time for learning from a new perspective and feeling a little more autonomous. Not only will your kids get to make memories of being home with the babysitter or grandparents, but you and your significant other will create your own stories as well. The days go by so fast and it can get hard to remember what happened yesterday, so adding in this special night on a regular basis can help break up the monotony and create new memories.
5. Time to appreciate what you have.
And the most important reason why routine date nights are so important, is that it gives you a chance to appreciate what you have. To truly enjoy being with the one you love and reviving the spirit that brought both of you together in the first place. It gives you a refreshed outlook on parenting, because let’s face it, we love our children, but it is a lot of work. So taking this small break to appreciate what you have will fill you with love for your partner and your children.
Don’t leave date nights unscheduled after this Valentine’s Day. Keep them going and get them on the calendar on a routine basis. Whether you’re dating, married, have children or not, schedule this time with your special someone and reap the benefits in your relationship.
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