Date Night

Strangely enough we agreed just a week or so ago to do this next year, treating ourselves to something special once a month - not necessarily expensive but something nice, just the two of us. Most of what you've already suggested has already been discussed.

We got a head start because we'd already booked to go and see a show this week, next month we're away visiting some friends of my b2b, February she's arranging something secret for me, then I've got to come up with something for March.

Will be following this thread for inspiration too

That sounds really good.. I think sometimes a couple can get a bit "stagnant" in the relationship especially when kids are involved... My 2 boys live with us but are 18 & 17 so quite capable of looking after themselves for an evening and, as you said, it doesnt have to cost the earth but just to have some time together enjoying each others company without talking about work/money/wedding.

After payday we always used to go to our fav restaurant. But since wedding planning took over we couldn't afford it.

I look forward to yummy dinners again, being able to go to the cinema (bloody expensive!) and sometimes going out for a boogie!

Its so important to do this i think! even without kids its easy to get lazy and just stay in, now we have his kid he goes to his nans once a month, great for him and us! can't think of any activities to add to your list though really, swimming is good, especially if there is a sauna or jacuzzi there. if we can find a really cheap hotel deal we try and go away (not so much now saving for wedding) but i find going away really does mean its all about you and him, no washing up or anything!

We also try and do this if we can, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to get someone to watch the boys for us. But in the past we have been ice skating, to a concert, been to the arcades and the walked along the beach at sunset. x

We have always done this once a month right up until we started saving for the wedding! We usually go for dinner trying somewhere new every time and then a few drinks but we do also go and see live stand up shows, concerts, see a live band etc. We take it in turns to plan it.....

I love it and it allows us to spend time together like we did when we first got together without all the day to day crap! Our relationship really benefits from it and I fall in love with Mr Mac all over again! ?

We are another date night couple. I always look forward to them whether we go out somewhere or I get treated to a lovely home cooked three course meal.

No we dont but I think its a fantastic idea. We have always talked about doing it but never got round to it. I think once we are married (and have spare money!) we'll start doing it. I like the idea of organising alternate months as then its a surprise for the other one.

We sometimes cook a special dinner for each other eg candles, 3 courses... Doesnt cost the earth and is a bit more "special" than just having a normal dinner. I wish we'd go on dates more though, I miss going out like when we were first going out

This sounds daft but every Wednesday me and the OH go to Boxer fit together for an hour. It's so much fun and the ideal part is you need to have a partner.

We joined a pool hall and go to play pool together and set the world to rights one night of every other weekend. It's down the road from a little curry house we like so we usually end up there on the way home - it's become our ritual

We always try to have tickets to something booked in. There's nearly always something coming up be it music, theatre or a comedy gig. We go to the cinema, do pub quizzes with other couples, go to our local cheap italian restaurant for tea or if stretched for cash turn off our phones get a DVD and stay in with takeaway.

My OH teaches Tues nights and has band rehursal Wed nights so b4 we lived together we would always catch up on a thursand nomally then spnd fri sat and sun night together!?

now we've been living together for a few years, we still seem to keep thurs evenoing to do something together, either going to our local for a few drinksor dinner or getting something nice for dinner in!

if he gets a gig on a thurs, i always mentally have awee sulk! ?

It's strange for you to ask - we just discussed this lasy week - weird!

We have promised to do this after the new year, seems much more popular than what i thought. Can't really think of anything else to add, think most bases have been covered.

We have 'dates' fairly often, but without even realising it. We occasionally go for a coffee and breakfast at the weekends, which is a bit like a 'date' I suppose. We also occasionally have takeways or go out for dinner, just the two of us. Last night we went to the cinema (Harry Potter was brilliant btw!). I'd say we do something 'date-ish' together about 2-4 times a month.

We've not been doing much as we are saving, but agreed that one every 3 months we'd have a Treat day to do and spend what we wanted.

Last time we went to Bicester and splashed out on new clothes then OH took me to my fave restaurant (I literally had to drag him from the shops - he loved it!). This weekend we are going to the Birmingham German market on Saturday evening as my treat to OH and then back to Biceser on the Sunday as a treat for me.

Friday night is mine and Mr Flows date night.....its either cinema (we have unlimited cards so doesnt get expensive!), dinner out, dvd and takeaway in..late night shopping...or like last friday, seeing a comedian!

Unless is a major tv event, on a friday we ban all soaps, sports, normal tv shows for the above!

its all from when we didnt live together, wed have such busy weeks friday was alwasy the day we saw each other and did something together...in january we're trying something new and going to a jazz cafe !!

We also do this every Wednesday. Although we spend most (if not all!) of our time together anyway, the rule on Wednesday is no TV, phones or internet and we go out for dinner, drinks or cinema, or just stay in and play games or cook a three course meal. It just helps to break the monotony of sitting infront of the TV every night!