Check out this incredible list of 5 fun dates to enjoy with your husband this fall. Marriage can be enriched on a daily basis with regular time together, especially after many years of marriage. The bonus is that these date nights won’t cost a lot to execute, but will definitely deepen your relationship together!
From our marriage & parenting contributor, Mary Carver.
Fall is my favorite season. October, in particular, is my favorite month; it’s the month when I met my husband and when my oldest daughter was born. But I’m pretty partial to the entire leaf-changing, sweater-wearing, pumpkin-craving time of year.
And even though it can also be one of the busiest times of year (leading up to the holidays, which always take the cake as The Very Busiest of All), there’s just something about the combination of blue skies and crisp nights, colorful leaves and spicy breads that makes me want to plan fun dates with my husband.
Unfortunately, my husband’s and my schedules don’t always cooperate with each other – or with our budget. So sometimes date planning takes a little more creativity than checking the local movie times and rifling through my stack of nearly expired restaurant coupons.
I sat down and did a little brainstorming, and today I’m sharing 5 ways to date your husband this fall. Spending time together is a great way to fall back in love with your husband all over again by making dates a part of your regular routine.
Married couples, in particular, can benefit from making regular time together to focus on the positives that brought you both together on your wedding day.
Check out this list of 5 fun dates to celebrate the autumn season this year!
5 Ways to Date Your Husband This Fall
1. Revert to childhood.
Take a look at all those fall bucket lists on Pinterest – and pick a few of the activities to save for the grown-ups. Carve some pumpkins together or pick some apples. Drink cider or jump in the leaves after the kids are in bed.
We know several couples who attend a Halloween costume party – in full costume – every single year. Why not? Why not make a fall tradition of being silly together?!
2. Walk down memory lane.
Visit your old campus for an afternoon. Take in a football game if you can! (This would be perfect for us, since I actually met my husband at one of our high school football games!) Go for a drive or a stroll or a hike, and reminisce a bit. (Remember, making – and keeping – memories can help you make the most of your marriage.)
Or pull out those dusty photo albums and recreate the poses and photos from your early days of dating or marriage. (Bonus points if you use a collage of the old and the new pics for your Christmas card!)
3. Try something new.
Cook something new for your dinner in, or check out the farmer’s market or antique shops in the next town over. Go to a play, or watch your favorite band – or maybe one you’ve never heard of! – in concert.
This November, my husband and I are going to a book signing for one of our favorite comedians – something we’ve never done together!
4. Act like a tourist.
When we first moved into our house, I decided to look up every fall festival in the metropolitan area. We never made it to the chili cook-off, but the sidewalk chalk festival was amazing and the Renaissance fair remains one of my favorites today.
Find your city’s visitor center’s website and pick an event or attraction you’ve never seen, and go together!
5. Get prepared and be spontaneous.
Fall can be a hectic season. And sometimes plans don’t work out; kids get sick or someone has to work overtime, and date nights get canceled. So what if we were prepared for those last-minute realizations that we have some free time?
I KNOW. It doesn’t happen often. But when it DOES … grab it! And if you’ve taken time to brainstorm easy dates, grab your “go bag,” too.
What am I talking about? I’m talking about tossing some paper plates and napkins, a bag of chips or trail mix or cookies, some water bottles and a blanket in a basket that you keep in a closet or the trunk of your car. Then when you discover a kid-free afternoon – or even an unscheduled lunch hour, you’re nearly ready for a picnic or a hike.
Next time I find myself with a few extra minutes to talk to my husband (this will happen someday … right?!), I’m going to ask him to brainstorm with me for fun, creative dates. That way, when we find time together that we weren’t expecting, we won’t be restricted to what movies are out and when the next one starts.
Of course, if all else fails, you can always do some early Christmas shopping. Together time and crossing something off your to-do list? Win-win.
How do YOU date your husband in the fall?
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