THE PINK AND BLUE PERSPECTIVE...

The ideal Love and Respect date includes doing something that is energizing and friendly to a husband, as well as exciting and meaningful to a wife. This means blending the two because often both have differing interests. For example, he can be energized by a shoulder-to-shoulder activity, like a sporting event, and she is uplifted by face-to-face time at dinner. Because most dates involve talking, many husbands think less about "date nights." The wise couple gets in tune with the pink and blue perspective by coming up with ideas that are pleasing to one another.

Here are a few date ideas to spark your creativity: 

• Attend an outdoor concert or go to a drive-in movie together (let her pick the band or the movie, even if it is a chick flick).
• Attend a local sporting event (get into the team spirit with him!).
• Go with your wife to a local farmer's market and then have a picnic at a nearby beach or park (don't forget the blanket and the sunscreen).
• Enjoy his favorite hobby with him (golf, fish, etc.). Allow him to teach you something new!  Be the friend you were when you were dating.
• Call the sitter for the kids and take your wife out for a romantic dinner or cook her dinner at home (don't forget to light the candles & give her chocolate).
• Take him on an adventure (amusement park, rock climbing, bungee jumping, parasailing, road trip, etc.). Remember, being shoulder-to-shoulder doesn't always require talking!

"Amen to this. I love it when my wife hangs out with me
even when very few words are spoken."
~Brice (on Facebook)

"I love it when my husband initiates a date night.
It says, 'I love you and want to spend time with you.'"
~Caren (on Facebook)

Read more about "Face-to-Face & Shoulder-to-Shoulder" here.

Did you know more weddings take place in the month of June than any other month of the year?  At Love and Respect, we celebrate the gift of marriage and want to encourage every couple.  Whether you are getting ready to walk down the aisle or have been married for years, never stop investing in your relationship.

From the book Love and Respect For a Lifetime; 
a lovely gift for weddings, engagements, anniversaries…
or just for a friend with whom you want to share
this life-changing message.