Pour into Your Partner with Date Nights

 

​​​​​I get it… life is CRAZY right now and it sure doesn’t look like it did 7 months ago.

There are 20 million reasons as to why focusing on your relationship is more difficult than it used to be. Stress, fear, anxiety, uncertainty… all of these feelings and experiences can make the idea of a date night sounds downright ridiculous.

And I hear you… it may sound ridiculous. Going out on a date when money is tight and many restaurants are only offering take out service or dining under a pop-up tent in their parking lot… what in the actual world?!?

But the truth is, the two of you spending time together is far from ridiculous. In fact, it’s downright essential. If there is anything that is going to help you walk through this difficult season, it’s making sure that you’re investing time and energy into your relationship.

I honestly don’t think it matters if your date night is a walk in the park, going for a drive together, or eating a 5-star dinner out of to-go containers with plastic forks. The point is much more about taking time away from being household managers or co-parents in order to pour into each other. It doesn’t have to be fancy, it certainly doesn’t have to be expensive, but it has to happen.

There will ALWAYS be reasons (or excuses) of why you can’t, won’t, or don’t take time to date your mate. I encourage you to rise above those reasons and do it anyway. You need it. Your mate needs it. Your relationship needs it.

So dive in and…

Plan a date! Can you even make them reoccurring?

 
 
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​I know you can do this.

Don’t forget to drop your comment below and share your latest and greatest date (no matter how small or mellow it was). I want to encourage you.

Until next week,

-A

P.S. If the idea of planning a date night really does seem ridiculous given the hardships your relationship is weathering… please reach out… I’m here to support.

 
Anna Osborn