Game Night Competition

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Many family households nowadays have some sort of gaming systems, or even board games. Tonight it would be fun to create a little friendly competition between you and your spouse! There are many different games such as board games, video games, card games, etc. that you can choose from.

Work together and choose 3 games, of the various choices listed above, and have a little tournament with each other. Best 2 out of 3 wins! You can always add more, but this is a good start. Just remember that this is friendly competition; we don’t want negative feelings or words entered into the experience otherwise it will significantly lower the enjoyment.

Don’t Forget to Reconnect!

To reconnect during this game night, talk about each of your absolute top date nights you have ever gone on together. It is always fun to reminisce and recall those happy memories! Each of your favorites does not have to be the same, and it is likely that you will each think of a different one. Talk about why this was your favorite, and if you can, try and recreate these date nights again some time in the future! It never hurts to repeat a date night, and it can be fun to get all excited about the planning and details all over again!

Bonding Over Music

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For this weeks date night, learn an instrument together. This date may take up several date nights, because learning an instrument together takes time. Learning a new skill together is a great way to have something in common, it gives you the opportunity to share interests with each other, and can give you the satisfaction of accomplishing something together. Though this is a great date night activity, this date actually provides more than just “something to do.” This activity can aid in strengthening your marriage. Henry Ford said, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is a process. Working together is success.” You started your life together by getting married, doing weekly date nights is the “keeping together” part of the process.

The Portland Japanese Garden

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The Portland Japanese Garden is a unique place to visit. The meticulously manicured garden features 5 different garden themes - the Flat Garden, the Strolling Pond Garden, the Tea Garden, the Natural Garden, and the Sand and Stone Garden. Visiting the Portland Japanese Garden will be a tranquil, serene, eye-pleasing, heart-pleasing experience for both you and your spouse. Check out their website http://japanesegarden.com/ for information about hours and pricing. It will reopen in a few weeks (on March 1, 2016) so start planning that zen date now.

Relationship Tip:

How do you express love to your spouse? There are so many different ways to do this, and hopefully the longer you are married, the better you will be at recognizing the best ways you can express your love for them. The important thing is that you express your love and gratitude often. Take some time to watch this clip on expressions of love with your spouse.