If I were to ask you what first attracted you to and made you want to date your partner, I’m going to guess that one of the things you’d tell me would NOT be that they were boring. I haven’t kept a tally, but I’d be willing to bet that almost 100% of people list a good sense of humor, making each other laugh, and the fun had when they are together when asked what drew them to the one they love. So my question then to you would be, is your relationship at least as fun now as it was when you first started dating? Do you laugh together as much now as you did in the early stages of your love?
We had the opportunity to attend a date night event with John and Julie Gottman almost two years ago. It was an amazing experience that I took a lot from! One of the things that I remember being talked about the most was having more fun in your marriage and taking time to play with your spouse. Dr. Laura Heck, a Gottman certified therapist, asked a question that I really loved. She asked the audience of over 3000 people, “who is the center of your joy?”
The ability to have fun and laugh as a couple is just as important as your ability to manage your finances, parent as a team, and communicate clearly. Having fun together helps keep the romance alive and helps you connect more as a couple. One great opportunity to have fun together each week is date night! My goal with Davis County Dates is to help keep your date nights fresh and FUN! You can always count on me to share date night ideas that will help you enjoy your time together and hopefully add lots of laughter to your time together as well!
