10. Have Regular Date Nights
Just because you’re married doesn’t mean that you can stop dating. We should always date our spouse. It keeps the romance alive in our marriage, not to mention that we NEED to have some time away from the kiddos just by ourselves. Plan a certain night or day each week or month that you will always have date night on. Line up a babysitter for that day in plenty of time in advance and go have some fun. You can plan the date together, or switch off planning it separately. Either way, going out by yourselves to talk and have fun like you did when you weren’t married will keep the friendship and love alive in your marriage.
11. Try One Another’s Interests
A great way to get to know your spouse on a deeper level is to try out some of their interests. My husband loves surfing, mountain bike riding, and dirt bikes, all of which I had never done before I met him. Since marrying him I have tried them all. It’s fun to experience what they love to do and makes you appreciate their excitement for it. He has also tried doing things that I love like thrift store shopping, crafting, and pilates. Even if you hate it, it’s still nice to show your spouse that you are interested in their life enough to try it out for yourself. It also gives you more to talk about because you can share stories about each other’s interests. Also, you may end up really enjoying their interests, and then you can do them together!
12. Enjoy A Weekend Getaway
One of the best ways to have fun in your marriage is to enjoy a vacation together. Now, I know that a lot of people can’t afford to go on a vacation, but even the smallest getaway will help rejuvenate you and allow you time to spend time alone so you can enjoy each other’s company. You can even have a stay-cation in your own home. Just have someone watch your kids for one night and stay at your own home, kid free. Go out to dinner, go to a comedy show, stay up late, sleep in, etc. Even just staying in a hotel a few miles away will feel like a mini vacation. We all need that time to get away from all our worries and troubles and to allow us to just enjoy one another.