Date Your Spouse

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Being home with the kids all day doesn't mean you can't have fun with your spouse. Married dating can put the fun back in your marriage.

Being a stay-at-home parent and devoting your life to your children doesn't mean your marriage should take a back seat.
Scheduling regular date nights with your spouse will give your marriage a regular recharge, give you a night off, and provide such much needed adult conversation.

Marriage counseling experts say it’s important for married couples with children to set aside time to talk privately without the kids around, go out on “dates,” and take an occasional weekend getaway with just the two of you.

Here’s what experts have to say about your date night with your spouse:

Set a Regular Date Night and Stick To It

If your date night is once a week, once every two weeks or once a month, make a commitment and a promise to your spouse that you’ll be there. Put it on the calendar and think of it as an obligation just as important as a doctor’s appointment or a work function.

Some couples have busy weekends and set their date night for a weeknight. Pick a night that you’re not busy with your children’s activities, and put your date night on the calendar.

Think Beyond Dinner in a Restaurant

If evenings are just not doable for you, a long lunch in a nice restaurant with your spouse is nice, too. The idea is to spend time together that is uninterrupted and relaxing. The time of day isn’t important.

Think of other fun things or look at my list below, that leave you free to talk while you’re having fun

Here are 52 ideas for great dates. One for each week of the year. I'm not saying that's how often you should go out. I'm just providing some fuel for your fire.
And notice-- not once do I mention movies. No matter how fun theyare, it's time to broaden your scope. From daring to romantic, here they are:

1. Visit a Safari park

2. Be tourists again, and tour your local historic site.

3. Go to the museum

4. Take in a play

5. Ride bikes in the park and have a picnic

6. Go roller skating/blading

7. Try your hand at bowling

8. Check out the planetarium

9. Take a cooking class together

10. Swim at the beach or lake

11. Go to an amusement park

12. Sing karaoke

13. Play pool

14. Get salsa lessons-- or try the tango

15. Fly a kite

16. Go rock climbing-- indoors or out

17. Hear some cool jazz

18. Try a poetry slam

19. Go line dancing

20. Try some tapas

21. See an opera

22. Check out a baseball game

23. Go to a book signing

24. Become putt-putt golf pros

25. Drive a race car

26. Play video games at an arcade

27. Walk along the pier

28. Ride in a glider

29. Run a race

30. Go to a hockey game

31. Eat at a Brazilian steakhouse

32. Solve clues at a mystery dinner theatre

33. Laugh at a comedy club

34. Embark on a dinner cruise

35. Make your personalized teddy bears

36. Find fish fascinating at the aquarium

37. Take a hike

38. Grab a cup of coffee and a decadent treat

39. Check out a concert under the stars

40. Feed each other fondue

41. Take a hot air balloon ride

42. Visit a vineyard

43. Treat yourself to the spa

44. Curl up next to a fire and read to each other

45. Be pampered at a bed & breakfast

46. Sit for a portrait

47. Go skiing

48. Ride in a helicopter

49. Catch the carnival while it's in town

50. Go antiquing (or junkin' depending upon your perspective)

51. Watch 'em ride at the rodeo

52. Make memories in an art/photography class