How Far Would You Go to Create Your Best Relationship?

Turns Out You Don’t Need to Go Far At All

Dating in the comfort of your own home is a thing!

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There are many reasons to stay home for a cozy date night in.
  • Tired
  • Lockdown
  • Too cold
  • Kids
  • Couldn’t be bothered.
That last one is a real doozy! If you can’t be bothered to make an effort, you need to ask yourself why. But that’s a post for another day.

Date Night In

The beauty is that it can be as glamorous or as casual as you want it to be. I've made some suggestions below, but of course, imagination is your only limit.


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  • Dance night - thanks to my happily married cousin, this has become a hit in our household. I've curated a carefully selected range of songs for a quiet night in: Date Night In
  • Lounge floor picnic - rugs, cushions, classical music; who says picnics are for the outdoors only!
  • DIY Day - revamp a dull corner of your home, and your relationship with a bit of titillating. As seen in the bright yellow image above - if that's your thing!
  • Board Game night or Escape Room game online TOGETHER of course. DISCLAIMER: I have not tried the games at this link: Free digital escape rooms But I have played both EXIT The Abandoned Cabin board game and Virtual Escape Room online. Loved them both!
  • Read together. This comes as a recommendation from another triple-decade happily married couple. They share snippets of the books they're reading and they read the same book together. My date year book, Creating Sparks that Last is a book to share with your partner. It comes chock-full of date ideas and expands on relationship growth through each date experience. Available on preorder; live on 1 September 2021: Show me the goods!

 

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What are some date experiences you've tried at home? I'm always looking for new ideas so click that comment button and let me know your best Date Night In.

If you're looking for an interesting read to share with your partner this weekend, have a look at Gretchen Rubin's Dating Tendencies list and see which one you each fit into. Guaranteed you'll see each other in a new light: The Three Dating Tendencies

Location: Sydney NSW, Australia
Elora is a relationship writer with tips that empower you to build greater relationship success.

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