Date Nights

[theJosephDean]

So, I was on my way home from the cinema, and it was a long, quiet drive (went across a few cities to my sister's hometown because theirs is a thousand times better :P), and I took the quiet to start thinking some about my current relationship.

My boyfriend and I never actually dated prior to getting together. I just went and stayed with him for a weekend randomly (because I was crushing on him pretty hardcore and wanted the chance to get to know him better), and by the end of the weekend, we were in a relationship.

So after all the thoughts, one of them was that I wish we would have had the dating period beforehand just for the experience of it. So I texted him and asked that once the semester started back up, to get through the stress of classes and work and my tutoring, that we should set aside a single night during the week to just go out on a date, to which he replied positively.

So my question to you, fellow EC-ers, is that do you think date nights are good in relationships to help relieve some of the monotony? I know a lot of couples go on dates all the time, but I guess this is directed more towards those who are always busy and find it hard to find "couple time", as it were :P

And for you singles out there, what are your thoughts on the concept of it in a relationship (or have you had similar experiences in previous relationships)?

Just thought it would be an interesting topic to discuss.

[AeonToy]

hey that's actually pretty funny because that's kind of how i got together with my boyfriend. We had no dating period before and so for a while we tried going on dates... but we are both students so it's kind of hard to find a lot of time together (because we found out that we are terrible at studying together :P) When we do spend time together though, I like that we just stay inside, watch a movie, cook, nap, etc. (saves money too...)

I guess it does relieve monotony but I like the moments best when it's just me and him. but I'm new at this it's been around 4 months now so :/ I dunno maybe somebody more experienced can answer too. We may need dates in the future after we get sick of watching Up 100 times.

[theJosephDean]

Heh, what's funny is that in a few days, it'll be four months for us, too :P Talk about coincidence. And I'm moving in with him and his roommates for the next school year (because I refuse to live on campus again), so monotony will be very monotonous

[matty123]

i think dates are nice, me and my boyf have been together for just over 7 months now and we see each other a few times a week, usually we just hang out and talk, play on the wii or xbox or watch tv or something.so its nice to go out for a meal every week or two and just do something special and romantic, and its nice to treat each other and we didn't really date when we first got together either

[Daniel]

I've never done the date night thing in my relationships but my parents who've been married for nearly 26 years now still go out on date nights. It's a chance for them to have them time. And it's adorable to boot. My sister and I follow them to the door and just go "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeee" til they get in the car.

[theJosephDean]

Originally Posted by Daniel

My sister and I follow them to the door and just go "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeee" til they get in the car.

Very nice xD