September 2010

Date Night for Him
Shoulder to shoulder

What you need:
• TV

• His favorite snacks

• His favorite drink

• Swimsuit

• Creek

Women are face to face and men are shoulder to shoulder.  What I mean by that is women love to talk and share and communicate.  Men, on the other hand, want to do things together that makes them feel connected.  Women, this is going out of what they need instead of what is natural for us.

This date night is to give the guys this shoulder time.

The first part of the date may not be your style. Eric and I this last week put on our water shoes, got the dogs, and walked in Spring Creek.  We talked and shared and explored together, and maybe a flirty splash or two. :)  Then when you get home let him chill and eat snacks while you get dinner ready or get take-out on plates.  There are a couple of ways to do this next part.  We took our t.v. outside under the stars and watched movies together.  If you have neighbors like we do, I suggest you put headphones on.  It was shoulder time for him, but also romantic being under the stars.  Now it depends on what your man likes to decide what to watch together.  Does he like sports center?  Watch it and even make some silly wagers on different games, i.e. a massage or not having to do the dishes for whoevers team wins.  Does he like movies?  Don't get the romance you want, get the action movie he would love.  Is there a t.v. show he enjoys?  Watch it together.

Remember, date nights is about loving the other person and picking out things they would enjoy!  Have fun! :)

Many of you have kids, which makes it hard to have a date night if you don’t have family around, and sometimes even if you do. I have a friend who takes turns with her neighbors/friends. She’ll watch their kids one week while they have a date night, and the next week they’ll watch their kids while she goes on a date night with her husband. I’m sure there are other creative ways to get away. If you have one, let us know so we can help others.