“When it comes to planning a date night, what’s most important is todo something different.
We need routine to feel secure, and we need novelty to make us feel alive.”
Things to do to improve your relationship:
Learn each other’s love languages.
TherapistKiana Shelton, LCSW, suggests taking time to do alove languages quiztogether.
Have a nightly sharing routine.
Another tip courtesy of Shelton is to set aside time every night to reflect on the day together.
Journal together.
Sometimes it’s easier to write things down than to say them out loud.
Frighten yourselves.
It’s even more helpful when you and your partner are on the same team.
Get creative.
Some examples are furniture, a collaborative art piece, or even a garden, she suggests.
Make a playlist together.
It’s sure to engender all sorts of warm feelings inside.
Take a vacation.
A successful holiday will give your relationship a massive confidence boost!
Fold laundry.
OK, hear us out!
“Laundry can pile up and become a daunting task.
When completing it together, it gives couples time to talk without distraction,” she explains.
Get sweaty.
The couples that go to the gym together win together!
Or something like that.
Create dream maps.
“Make an aspirational dream map for yourself and then share it with your partner.
What exactly is a dream map?
Ask each other deep questions.
This helps you both to compromise easily and understand each other better.
Consider the famous36 questions to fall in love, or mbg’s massive list ofconversation starters for couples.
Rekindle your intimacy.
It’s all too easy for intimacy to fall by the wayside after a while together.
you’re free to explore each other through intimate physical connections.
Even scheduling sex can do wonders in bringing you and your partner closer.”
Try a sexual meditation.
A sexual meditation is a meditation practice that focuses on sensuality and connection with your partner.
Relationship trivia night.
This can foster a great connection and be fun for both partners.
You might even learn something new about them!
(mbg also has this convenientcouples' quiz to test how well you know each other.)
Write an appreciation list.
Write down a list of 10 things you admire and appreciate about your partner.
Reading the lists to each other afterward can be beautifully romantic and strengthen your bond.
Picture project.
No phone zone.
Make a deal with your partner to designate time away from all devices together.
“Long, rich, good conversations can really help couples fall more deeply in love.”
Star gaze.
Make the most of nighttime’s intimate and romantic vibe by stargazing together.
Sit on the back deck or spread out a blanket on the grass.
