Add Some Adventures Into Your Marriage
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If you have been married for a while, there have probably been times when passion, excitement and adventure just aren’t there. The routine of daily life and the hectic demands of work have allowed relationship boredom to creep in. A happy married life and loving feelings go hand in hand, so fun and adventure are basic requirements. Adventure is not an optional extra. Either we add it back in or risk losing our marriage. Three things you need to have fun together:
- Plan for time together in advance.
Think about ways you can manage your family’s schedule and create spaces in your life to have time, every now and then, to enjoy an adventure with your husband. It could be an annual trip, or a weekend getaway or just a day together. Arrange in advance for a babysitter or a week at Grandma’s. Make a reservation or registration (if that is required).
- Budget for Adventure and Fun.
What ever you decide to do together, it will likely require some amount of money. Just like you budget for groceries or anything else, set aside a certain amount for “marriage fun”. Your marriage is important, so it is worth investing in.
- Keep an Open Mind
Planning and budget for your fun times together as a couple should not be just one spouse’s responsibility. It should be something you do and agree on together.
Here are a few ideas to add some adventure into your marriage.
Explore your town like tourists. Go on a bike tour, stay overnight in a local hotel and enjoy some “hotel sex” and a longer break from your day-to-day responsibilities.
Be kids again. Go to a zoo, fair, or amusement park. Ride the rides – try one that scares you just a bit! Play games, eat “fair food,” and just have fun.
Learn something new together like photography, dancing, kayaking, anything new that the two of you might both enjoy. Try something that’s a bit out of your comfort zone.
Do something scary. Skydive on a random Saturday morning or hike that really steep cliff. Play a game of laser tag or go to a super scary movie.
Travel to an out of town or out of country destination. When you are on the road, you can be someone else. Travel gives you permission to do something crazy that you would never dream of doing at home, like white water rafting or jumping out of a plane. When you come home you can take the parts of that person you became while traveling and put it into your every day life.
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