Date Nights Decrease the Chance of Divorce--True or False?
One piece of advice almost every married couple has heard at one point in their marriage is that they should go on a "date night" on a regular basis. But, do couples who schedule “date nights” into their busy lives
really decrease the chances of divorce and increase happiness in their marriage?
According to a report released by the National Marriage Project at
the University of Virginia they do!
The
study shows that husbands and wives who engaged in couple time or date night
with their mates at least once a week were approximately 3.5 times more likely
to report being “very happy” in their marriages, compared to those who
enjoyed less quality time with their spouse.
So,
if date night has been proven to increase our marital happiness why don't
we do it more often?
More than 30% of single women told Glamour magazine they haven’t
been on a “real” date in more than a year, and 88% of women in relationships
don’t have regular date nights.
I think the sad reality is, that too many
couples are worn down by longer workdays, two-wage-earner families, and
wireless technology that keeps them disengaged from those in the same room. These are all increasing reasons to stay home instead of going on a
date. Believe me, I am not immune from falling into ALL of these traps on
a regular basis!
But I do believe in the power of "date night."
Some of the best date nights for me and Alana were also some of the most inexpensive. We would drop off our kids at an AWANA program to learn Bible verses and head to Village Inn for FREE PIE NIGHT followed by thrifting at the local thrift store. Date night grand total cost $11.24 (if we didn't find any good buys at the thrift store)
Date night is an essential element to put into your routine as a couple
because it allows you to focus on your relationship--just the two of you. It allows you uninterrupted time together to talk about anything you want and to fall in love with the one you married just a little bit more.
Solomon's wife said, "He brought me to the banqueting house (aka "date night") and his banner over me was love." (Song of Solomon 2:4)
Not only are you showing your spouse how much you love them by scheduling a regular date night you are also showing all those who see you how much you love your spouse.
Solomon's wife said, "He brought me to the banqueting house (aka "date night") and his banner over me was love." (Song of Solomon 2:4)
Not only are you showing your spouse how much you love them by scheduling a regular date night you are also showing all those who see you how much you love your spouse.
Just like most other men I know, I have hard time coming up with new, cost
effective date night ideas but here is a link to help you start planning your
next date night. Pick out something on this list and schedule your next
date night. Yes right now, if you have time to read this blog you have time to schedule a date night. Get out a pen or your smart phone and do it before
you forget or blow it off. Scheduling a date night is too important to
your marriage to put it off, click the link now..!
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