Kelly Carney, LPC, LLC
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Date Night

4/14/2009

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Have you ever felt like your marriage/relationship is in a rut? You may be arguing with your spouse.  You and your spouse may be a little more quiet around each other not having much to talk about.  Or it could be that you just don't have anything in common anymore.  A solution to get the relationship back on track is to have date night.  I suggest to my couples to choose an activity that gets you moving.  Perhaps, an activity that you and your spouse have either not done or rarely do.  I suggest thinking outside the box - racing go karts, taking a ballroom dancing class, playing minature golf, etc.  I suggest avoiding the same old dinner and a movie routine.  This activity provides very little interaction.  The purpose of date night is to interact, get connected and have a great time with your spouse.  Experts agree that couples should have date night once a week.  As a parent, that request is a little far fetched in my household.  How about once a month?  When you start having fun with your spouse again, you'll notice that the relationship will improve.  You'll have more to talk about and the anger/resentment/discord will soften.  When can you schedule your next date night?

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Tara S. Dickherber, M.Ed, CPC link
4/14/2009 02:08:05 am

Wow we shoot for once a month, it hasn't happened in months. Sick kids, parents, babysitters, no water at home, holes in the basement. I miss date night!

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Becky
2/14/2011 02:01:42 am

Great post! Thanks for the insight. I appreciate your take on fighting and arguments. It's always tough to know when fighting is productive and when it's too much fighting. I stumbled upon this blog about fighting like I found yours- http://burisonthecouch.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/more-fighting/

I thought you and your readers might enjoy it as well. Thanks again for the post! I'd like to see more like it.

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    Kelly Carney is a Licensed Professional Counselor located in St. Charles, Missouri.  She has a private practice serving those people who struggle with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, self-esteem and self-confidence.

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