Date Night

[BigPawsBrown]

Now, when I got out with my DP I just call it going out, because he is someone I like to spend time with.

Wtf is Date Night all about? Even my cousins in their twenties use it. It makes it sound like you're in an ailing loveless marriage/is reserved for Facebook gloating. STOPIT.

I'm a recent convert to date nights. DH & I went out together - just the two of us - last night for probably only the second time since DD was born just under 2 years ago. It was really nice to have some time together alone to chat and have a laugh. Yes, we see each other pretty much every night, but it's not the same. At home, it's too easy to get caught up in stuff that needs done. And, yes, we have been out more than twice since DD was born - but usually getting a babysitter is reserved for when we want to go out with friends, go to a party etc.

I think its nice to make the time for each other every now and again. Its not always easy to.

Me & dp are the same snowgirl1.

Am going to make the effort from now on

We do have problems which is precisely why we are making the date night thing happen..

If you actually get to GO OUT together, then that's a bit different, and obviously a treat.

My understanding of date night is that instead of saying to DH "fancy a game of Fluxx?" I should instead get some M&S dine in for 2 ready meal, put on romantic music, light candles and tell him he's on a promise.

based on the average date night. Eating a frozen pizza and shagging on the living room rug... every night is date night in liquids house

Oooh, Fluxx, haven't played that in years!

Oh no, fake MN pity

Its not fake and its not pity.

I do find it sad that anyone would consider making a special effort to have a nice evening with their OH as too much like hard work.

We have date night, to us it's totally different from just going out. We can go out with anybody at any point (kinda!)

Date Night is where we make time for each other and nobody else. We can get so wrapped up in our jobs/children/bills/bickering that we felt we needed something solid each week that we do specifically for us :) Not smug, not divorcing....just making time.

I DON'T WANT TO KNOW YOU ARE FUCKING YOUR HUSBAND TONIGHT

That's What "date night" does to me!

"I do find it sad that anyone would consider making a special effort to have a nice evening with their OH as too much like hard work."

:o

I find it funny that you think it's sad that I have nice evenings with my husband without having to make a special effort.

If we had to make a "special effort", I would be worried.

Should we go through a bad patch, perhaps we will need to make a special effort. But right now, there's no need.

It doesn't feel like any effort, because it's fun.

"I DON'T WANT TO KNOW YOU ARE FUCKING YOUR HUSBAND TONIGHT"

Exactly. :o

JoinYourPlayfellows Do you and your DH do something together every night?