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Don't stop having fun with your spouse!

June 13, 2022 6:28pm

Fun is FUN! That in itself is reason enough to make sure that play, fun, and joyful experiences are regular components of your marriage.

When you’re in a committed relationship, having fun with your partner is also a big help when it comes to preventing or improving complacency, burnout, stress, anxiety, depression, and related issues. Research has even found that couples report increased relationship satisfaction after spending time together doing novel and stimulating activities.

Your takeaway? Never stop finding ways to have fun with each other, no matter how long you and your spouse have been together!

25 FUN THINGS TO TRY THIS SUMMER WITH YOUR SPOUSE

With summer upon us, here are 25 fun things you can do as a couple that can help you both beat back the stress, relax, and enjoy yourselves:

Plant a garden or a tree
Go swimming together at your community pool, beach, or lake
Sign up for a class (pottery, yoga, salsa dancing, painting, marksmanship, glass-blowing, etc.)
Host a barbeque or brunch for your friends and family
Book a night in a hotel—even if that hotel is in your own town!
Go big and take a proper vacation
Enjoy some s’mores over a backyard bonfire
Enter a 5k road race together
Spend a night stargazing in the backyard
Buy some tickets to a show, concert, or play
Put some music on and dance together in your living room
Experiment in the bedroom with some new lotion, toys, or positions
Pack a picnic and a frisbee and head to a park or beach
Play a round of golf—the winner buys lunch!
Get a little extravagant and save up for a meal out at that expensive restaurant you’ve always wanted to try
Take a day off from work and “play hooky” together at home—catch up on your favorite TV show, order takeout or delivery, or just chill out in your backyard
Grab some kayaks or bikes and head out for a day of exploring
Go to a local farmer’s market, craft fair, or other local event and see what goodies you can find
Wake up before dawn and go somewhere beautiful to watch the sunrise
Hit the local diner or dive bar
Find some interesting new recipes and cook a meal together—in your underwear if you dare!
Enjoy a day on the water in a boat or on some jet skis
Try that big long hike you’ve both been meaning to do
Buy some lawn games and invite your buddies over for a “field day” at your home or local park
Spend a day at the nearest state park or national park

More than likely, there are things in the above list that don’t sound fun to either of you at all. If so—no problem! Sit down together over a cup of coffee or a favorite cocktail and come up with some things that sound fun and adventurous to you.

Having fun doesn’t have to be wild, expensive, risky, or fancy. But if you both go into a fun activity with the goal of staying fully engaged, present, and open-minded, then you can be sure it will be meaningful.

Fun—Fundamental for Every Happy Marriage

Your marriage can be fun, rewarding, safe, and solid again—really! Contact Couples Thrive today by calling 954-654-9609 to get your marriage counseling journey going and start redefining what “thriving” as a couple means to you.