For me, the best GAL activities were those that contributed to a growth mindset--new activities that stretched my boundaries and challenged my limits.
I read recently in the NY Times that research shows doing new things as a couple lights up the same regions of the brain as new love. I think it's similar when you do new things solo too--it just brings a different energy into your life.
Me: 44 H: 44 Kids: 20, 16, 16, and 10 Together/Married: 22 years H announced he was emotionally detached and considering D: 4/4/16 H announced he is going to try to stay and reconnect: 5/1/16
