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The other day I was chatting with some ladies about their biggest frustrations in marriage. It was pretty neat to see that how all these ladies have different backgrounds, different stories and different circumstances yet their frustrations mostly all were the same. When I categorized them 18 out of 20 of the lady’s frustrations fit into four categories. To me that was neat to see because now I know what topics are needed to be discussed more on this blog!
One of the topics was lack of quality time spent together with their spouse. Ladies, had different reasoning’s but mostly were lack of time because of busy schedules and having a hard time finding something that both people enjoyed doing. I feel like a couple that is having a hard time finding things to do together that both enjoy may need to try new activities and find something new to do together rather than doing each others current hobby. So today, I thought we could possibly help with some new activities to try!
Outdoors
Go for a hike
Star gaze
Play Frisbee
Go horse back riding
Have a picnic
Ride bikes
Hot air balloon ride
Attend a local festival
Enjoy the lake or ocean
Go camping
Scout out a theme park
Fly kites
Garden
Indoors
Go to a place to create art together
Laser tag
Bowling
Volunteer at a shelter or food bank
Eat at a new restaurant
Attend an event at the fair grounds/expo
Take a cooking class
Dance lessons
Go to a shooting range
Laugh at a comedy club
Play pool at a pool hall
Sports
Join a league together
Go to a local high school event
Watch a game at a restaurant or pub
Join a fantasy league
Attend a new sport
Kayaking or rafting
Travel
Drive a town over to explore
Head out to an unknown destination
Plan your dream vacation
Go to an antique town and look around
At Home
Cook together
Play charades
Brain storm your long and short term goals
Try origami
Create a song
Read a book together
Start a blog together
Puzzles or crosswords
Some of these may be things you and your man have already tried. Try something new! Evaluate how you each liked it. Repeat several times. Then see which hobby you two together enjoyed the most. You never know what you will enjoy if you don’t try new things out!
You can also take a look at our e-workbook “Creating True Agape: 20 at home dates designed to cultivate communication, intimacy and growth”!
Now I need your help! Leave a comment below telling something you and your spouse enjoy doing together or you would like to try! Let’s grow this list!
Until Next Time- Truly Love,
Cassie
Going on a hike is on my goal list for this year. We would love to do a hot air balloon ride too đŸ™‚
Hot air balloon ride is on my bucket list! I think there is a festival somewhere here in Oklahoma. I need to look into it more!
My husband and I have been trying to institute a weekly game night. Right now we are playing through Mario on the Wii. I have some board games I really want to try out too. We watch a lot of tv shows and movies so that I can work on craft projects while we watch, but it’s nice to take a night to do something together.
Rebecca- A group of ladies are helping me with a product and it sounds right up your alley! Keep your eyes out for it in the next few months!
Amazing ideas! I love them all and I totally hear you and your friends frustrations too… Date nights are so fun but sometimes you just need to switch up the normal routine. For my husbands and I, that’s trying new restos. Although exciting since we are total foodies, it can get old too. Thanks again for the suggestions!
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Some ladies were saying it is hard to find something that they both enjoy. So I was trying to think of some activities that maybe they have not tried before. Hubs and I talked about trying out new restaurants.
We like taking our “baby” to the doggie park together…though I admit I only like to go when it’s nice outside. We take walks, too… Lots of quality time when you’re walking outside with your sweetie. I love the idea of volunteering together.
Yes, I think walking is great Denise. Hubby and I do runs together because that is just our thing, but I feel like it is a good way to get quality time in as well!
What a great list! It’s so true that couples should try something new to both of them more often. That’s how my husband and I learned to fly-fish and learned we enjoyed doing it…about 3 years into being a couple. It is now his favorite hobby and something we can do all over the state, country, and world and share for years to come.
Pam- I am glad you and your husband have found a hobby that you enjoy doing together! It is such a nice feeling!
I love how you’ve categorized these. John and I are going on a hike and camping this year (I hate doing both of those things, but he wants me to go with him so badly I couldn’t say no!). I know this isn’t that brilliant, but just going for a walk around the neighborhood on a pretty day is a lot of fun too! (But it’s more like a mini-date.)
I would love to make a even bigger list, Jo and add to it in the future!
I love these ideas. I agree go for something neither of you have done but, wanted too. This year for valentine’s day. I’m giving my husband a year of dates. One day in, one day out. Thinking we make this our new tradition. Between the both of us, every month would have something new.
That is great, Mary! Dating is fun and doesn’t have to be expensive or crazy! But trying new things does sure bring in a new level of joy and excitement. Hope you and he both enjoy his gift!