E75: Coronavirus and divorce
This week, we address the concerning news that divorce rates are on the rise because of the coronavirus outbreak – why this might be happening, how to use this time to invest in your marriage rather than becoming a statistic, and share helpful resources for nourishing your marriage during these really weird and trying times.
Continue readingTake your dates to the next level with a scavenger hunt
A scavenger hunt is an amazing way to do something new, show your partner how much you care about them, and take a trip down memory lane.
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E74: The scavenger hunt date
Looking for different date ideas? A way to really sweep your love off their feet and remind them how much you care? Enter the scavenger hunt date. In this episode, we walk you through the options for creating this date, whether you’re looking for a big gesture or just a fun lead up to finding a surprise or meal at home. This is a brilliant way to mix up your dating life, especially during the endless days of quarantine. There are also long distance options!
Continue readingE69: Coping with self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic
We address what’s happening all over the world right now. From quarantine talk to the shops running out of food, it’s a mad time to be alive. Join as we share ideas for what to do with yourself while social distancing, at home date ideas for couples, and support for couples who are long distance during these uncertain times.
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E66: Dating your spouse with Tony & Alisa Dilorenzo from One Extraordinary Marriage
We’re joined by Tony and Alisa Dilorenzo from One Extraordinary Marriage. In this episode we discussed the importance of dating your spouse and all the ways you can do that. This covered how it can save your marriage, why and how to eliminate distractions, lots of ideas for cheap or home dates, sharing the planning responsibility and what a date actually is.
Continue readingE59: Making your partner feel special
Once the haze of new love settles, we can find ourselves scratching our heads and unsure how to make our partner feel as special as we did in the early days. Sometimes we’re oblivious, and sometimes our partner makes it clear that they don’t feel as special or loved. Either way, it’s vital that both people in a relationship do what they can to keep this feeling alive. Listen for date ideas, inspiration for small gestures, and ways you can tune in to find out how to give your partner what they need.
Continue readingE40: Romantic getaways and their importance
It’s vital to get some special away time with the love of your life. This doesn’t have to be a once in a lifetime, luxury vacation. It can be a day out at your local zoo, or just a little weekend getaway housesitting, like we’re doing this weekend – it’s all what you make of it. In this episode, we discuss why this is important to your relationship and a few ideas for how to make it work, even if you’re on a budget.
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E3: Date ideas for married couples
A date with your partner should be many things – it should be enjoyable, provide quality time together, and should most definitely be a regular occurrence. In episode three, we talk everything dates, starting with our perhaps slightly definition of what constitutes as a date. From there we move on to how important they are to a relationship, how they strengthen your bond and even provide some fun alternative date ideas.
Continue readingLong Distance Date Ideas
Anyone in a long distance relationship knows how difficult they can be are. It’s not just that it sucks being physically apart – being alone, wishing they were there to hear that joke or watch that great film you just saw. Beyond that, the distance can wreak havoc on your emotional state. Suddenly, the small things […]
Continue readingHorror Movie Challenge
We mentioned in our first post that we really like movies. We also really like horror movies, and in 2015 we set ourselves a challenge: to watch a horror film every night for the month of October. In hindsight, the year itself wasn’t ideal – we moved into our new house that year, and the […]
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