For a little while at the end of the summer we made an attempt to do regular couch dates. Now these couch dates were not code for "Netflix and Chill", rather it was an attempt to spend time together and actually talk which not surprisingly became tricker once you add J.T.'s new job, plus my night classes, plus Isabella's arrival. Also, currently our babysitting budget is being zapped up by going to the gym and the hour between when I leave for class and JT is done with work so going out is not generally an option, so we landed on the Couch Date concept.
Our intentions were good, but our follow through was weak.
It ended up becoming a:
"What do you want to do?"
"I don't know...what do you want to do."
Cue one or both of us randomly searching ideas for couch dates and tossing out ideas which may or may not have been met with much enthusiasm and our enthusiasm waned rather quickly.
So in 2018 we are attempting to resume our couch dates; however, after exhausting our go to last Saturday night (playing a game) I found an idea to streamline the process. The Date Night Jar.
Last week I ordered the craft sticks via Amazon prime (still waiting on the jar) and last night's date night consisted of us filling out the sticks for future list. The rule starting next Saturday is whatever is selected we must do. We also went ahead and ordered any of the necessary items (for example a Star Wars model and puzzle to put together) right then from Amazon.
I like that we already have things set and also, as lame as it is, like the mystery/surprise element. Looking forward to next week's date...wonder what it will be?
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