When you have children, pets or a demanding career, quality time with your partner can often get lost in the shuffle. You see each other in passing – when you’re trying to get out the door on time for work or when you’re totally exhausted at the end of a long day. When you add kids who need dinner, baths and homework or pets who need a walk and some playtime, spending quality time with your partner might not make it to the top of the list. But here’s the thing: it has to. Your partner is just that, your partner; your teammate, co-captain, lover, best friend – and time together is important. When life gets too busy and you forget just how to make it all happen, check out these tips for fitting in some quality time with your partner.
5 Tips for Spending Quality Time with Your Partner
- Blow off your errands and chores – just once in a while. If cleaning the house is taking up time, skip it and go grab a coffee with your partner.
- Get all the kiddos in bed and then have a fancy night in. Order in a great dinner, have a fabulous bottle of wine, light some candles and just hang out.
- Try a sport you can do together. Instead of hitting the treadmill at the gym, try tennis or basketball together.
- Have a special day where you recreate your first date. Be imaginative and creative – it’ll bring you back to where it all began.
- Try a vacay that includes day care. For your next family vacation choose an all-inclusive or a cruise where you can drop off the kids and spend a day together.
Do you have any tips for spending quality time with your partner?
