| Ahh the good old days. Remember how much fun it | | | | enjoy. How to change your brake fluid or quilting for |
| was to go out on a romantic date when you first | | | | beginners may only appeal to one of you. Ask your |
| got together? | | | | friends, scour your local newspaper or trawl the |
| What sorts of things did you do? The following | | | | internet for inspired choices. My husband and I took |
| probably featured prominently. | | | | up Latin dancing classes. We were truly hopeless but |
| - long walks on the beach | | | | found ourselves laughing together through the class |
| - eating out | | | | and stumble-practice we did at home. |
| - clubbing | | | | Try golf lessons or a Thai cooking class. If you're |
| - cooking for each other | | | | both artistic try a sculpture class or drawing lessons. |
| - lingering over coffee | | | | Learn how to use you digital camera. There's |
| - going to sports events. | | | | something out there that you'll both enjoy. |
| So why did you stop? Oh yes, it was life. It was... | | | | You may be looking for something a little more |
| - the kids | | | | adventurous. Make your next date a date with |
| - the job | | | | adventure as you try out something that will get |
| - the mortgage | | | | both your hearts racing. |
| - no time | | | | Fancy climbing your city's biggest bridge? What about |
| - all or any of the above. | | | | the thrill of driving a race car for a few hours? How |
| We all know how life gets in the way of our best | | | | about running away to join the circus for the day? |
| intentions, but really your relationship deserves the | | | | Sure these things aren't the cheapest option around, |
| investment of time and effort--the plan is that you're | | | | but wow, they will give you both something to brag |
| going to be together for a very long time, you might | | | | about for a long, long time. |
| as well enjoy it. Notice the investment of money | | | | An activity that my husband and I really enjoy is our |
| wasn't mentioned, because not every date needs to | | | | Alphabet Weekends. |
| be expensive. There's so much you can do, and most | | | | We were getting a bit set in our ways so decided to |
| date ideas won't break the bank. | | | | spice it up a little with Alphabet Weekends, a simple |
| So let's take a trip back along memory lane, when | | | | concept that had each of us taking an alternate |
| you were poor in cash but rich in imagination. | | | | letter of the alphabet and coming up with a unique |
| Probably most of the romantic things you did were | | | | activity that we hadn't tried before. |
| absolutely free. So why not give it a whirl. It doesn't | | | | It's been on-going for a couple of years now. (I |
| have to be big bunches of red roses and swanky | | | | know there are only 26 letter in the alphabet and 52 |
| restaurants. | | | | weeks in a year, but we have the occasional |
| Let's give your imagination a little jolt.Here is a small, | | | | weekend off and we're into our second round.) |
| not exhaustive list of ideas that cost nothing. | | | | We've done all sorts of crazy things such as shooting |
| - take a walk on the beach | | | | at the rifle range, go karting, joint psychic readings, |
| - share breakfast in bed | | | | karaoke singing and zorbing. |
| - play a boardgame | | | | Half the fun is in the planning and the surprise we |
| - go hiking | | | | give each other when we announce our plans. Having |
| - take a blanket to the park and soak up the sun | | | | a definite plan also gives us a goal. You could do your |
| - go on a picnic? | | | | own Alphabet Weekends, making them a simple or |
| If you want to outlay a little cash why don't you | | | | elaborate as you choose. It's a great conversation |
| take a class together. Who knows, the worst that | | | | starter and all our friends have become involved as |
| could happen is you could learn a new skill. You also | | | | they come up with great suggestions for each of our |
| have a whole new topic of conversation. | | | | letters. |
| So what sort of class? Make it something you'll both | | | | |