The week of February 7 - 14 is National Marriage Week. I think this is great. A successful marriage takes a lot of work, but often this much-needed-attention gets placed on the back burner. We get caught up with the daily grind - work, family, projects - and the list can get pretty lengthy with our spouse's names at the bottom.
Once upon a time, there was a generation that lived where this was okay because commitment to one another was all it took to stay together "until death". But in this generation, the likelihood of that happening is about 50%. We can see that the next generation will probably see that percentage shrink further.
Studies have shown that couples who date each other have the resolve to make things work. And those who date each other regularly, have a stronger bond with one another. Here are some date ideas my husband and I came up with. It caters to those with a tighter budget. But we also tend to think these are the more romantic ones.
Date #1: Romance on a Rooftop: Climb onto your rooftop with a blanket, a radio, and some snacks. Watch the sunset, watch the sunrise, or gaze at the stars. Its a great romantic getaway. And the view is awesome.
Date #2: Driveway theater: Pop a big bowl of popcorn and grab a couple of sodas. Pull out the sofa and the tv set from the living room and on to your driveway. Pop in a video. Or if you are more into streaming videos through Netflix or Hulu - then by all means use a computer. I have an imac 21" screen so this is ideal for a great drive way theater.
Date #3: An Island Photo Tour: Take a drive around town (or in my case around the island). Make some stops along the way for photo opportunities. Yes, act like tourists on vacation in your hometown. Then download the photos and create a digital scrapbook together of your day on tour.
Date #4: A McRomance Night: Get dressed up to the nines - the fancier the better. Place a nice table cloth and a nice floral arrangement over a table at your nearest McDonalds or favorite fast food restaurant. Order from the dollar menu. Yes, you'll probably have people staring at you but you won't notice them as you stare into one anothers' eyes. Create silly Q&A index cards about one another for funny discovery discussions.
Have fun with these. If you have others you'd like to share, please feel free to add. I can't wait to see what some of you will suggest - perhaps we will run into each other in some of these great romantic get-a-ways.
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