I like the buy a bottle of wine together for Fridays. She has recently developed an interest in wine much more so than ever before and picking one out for a Friday night is such a great idea...we can do with the kids/family movie night we do on Fridays. Perfect mix!
Wow... sounds like busy household! No wonder it's tough to find time for date nights. And wonderful if she's got a new interest in wine - that's a great way to connect with her - to show her you'd like to be part of the things she's interested in.
If you've got a pre-established ritual like your family movie nights you can tie it to, that could definitely help couldn't it? You won't forget or let it slip that way. Just a thought though... it doesn't sound like a lot of privacy if you're doing it while the kids are there. I think it's important that your attention is focussed on talking. My H and I do things together like watching movies too, but they never feel the same, you know? I think for a woman, the opportunity to have regular, meaningful conversations with her H is one of the ultimate forms of emotional intimacy.
Can you put the kids to bed, even 15 early, to squeak out some time just for each other afterwards? But still, all that being said, any port in a storm! If you think you can swing it while the kids are watching TV, go for it!
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