Readers Respond: Do you have suggestions for date nights for married couples?

Responses: 26

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com Guides

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If you're looking for excellent date ideas, read my book, "Ways to Say I Love You". You'll spice up your romance and enjoy spending time with your partner.
—Guest Wrote the Book

For almost 44 years together, this works. Friday night is movie/date night. Big popcorn, Milk Duds-Snicker and Diet Coke (caloric offset). Saturday night is sex night ... striving for a record experience each week!
—Guest tulsatown

Put thought into planning. Nothing elaborate but something memorable that your significant other would appreciate and remember the next time you ask them out set a date. Anybody can do dinner and a movie but not everybody can whip up a wonderful home cooked meal and have a great DVD television playing with surround sound .... So make it a WOW! time together .
—Guest Elaine DeBoise

Whether it's a first date or another date night, I share a new creative date idea every day at 365CheapDates.com!
—Guest Kayla Karma

Do NOT tips for date night: 1. Do not watch TV or a movie. Do something where you are interacting. 2. Do not run errands together. Boring. 3. Do not talk too much about your kids or finances. DO's: 1. Go somewhere or do something that you have never done before, try something that you've always wanted to do but never done. 2. Make sure that you have an empty house to come home to, especially if you have kids. 3. Make sure your man pampers you by being a gentleman by opening your door, etc. He should make you feel like a princess (you can remind him of that). 4. Enjoy your night! Vote on my free poll: What would you like to do on a date? www.stress-and-marriage.blogspot.com
—Guest Louise

As a marriage therapist, I know how important date nights are, but also how challenging it can be for couples to discover, or rediscover intimate conversation, dreaming, planning, scheming and sharing together. Recently, my wife and I developed a 500 card game which couples play in restaurants, over coffee, or while out for a walk. The game is called, "A PRIVATE AFFAIR: The Erotic Game of Secrets, Plans & Promises for Couples." Secrets we disclose, plans we explore and dream together, and promises we make to follow through! We have received very positive feedback from couples, some just married, others married for many years, saying that the game really helped them go much deeper into understanding together, and into all sorts of areas that they would never have accidentally got to! We invite you to take a look at the game, and to read articles and reviews at the site. Cheers! Dr. T. Sellick http://blog.aprivateaffairgame.com/ http://www.aprivateaffairgame.com/
—Guest Dr. T Sellick

we've been married 4 8 months at first we werent doing so well. but now we go out once a week. usually the weekend. we have lots of fun... its really helped our marriage
—Guest smv_2009

For the first several years of my over 50 marriage I dressed up on Saturday nights-usually had a theme in mind-Cleopatra, a geisha, a red hot lover etc
—sueboise

I have been married almost 20 years. We have, in recent years, realized that we were becoming distant due to the demands of daily life, three kids, reserve depolyments, and long working hours (70-80 hrs/wk). We now try to do SOMETHING together at least once a week (when he's in country). We go to the shooting range on "Ladies' Night", drive-in and dollar movies, dinner, go "parking", go take a ride on my husband's motorcycle and discover areas of our town we have never seen- like mysterious back roads, walks on the beach or a local marina at sunset, or even a casual shopping trip at Wal-Mart where we can browse, share ideas, thoughts, and wants is enlightening. We both offer ideas and pick a few to try to do throughout each month. Just spending time together has made all of the difference! With the economy the way it is, we try to find inexpensive, but different, things to try. Even a trip to the local state park for a walk, bike ride, nature hike, and/ or a picnic is great!!
—Guest -Many years of marriage...

I think a romantic picnic in the comfort of your home is always nice. Followed by a nice romantic or funny movie.
—Guest Married Like it

I'm not married yet... but me and my boyfriend go a hot lunch date at least once a month... to keep up the excitement in our relationship
—MrsJackson09

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