Great Dates Globe

This movie is all about getting to know someone. Discuss: è Scene 1: “90% of what you’re saying, ain’t coming out of your mouth.” Hitch is trying to teach relational concepts to the men he his helping. He expresses that body language is very important. Do you have good body language in your relationship? Where can you improve? è Scene 1: “Listen to what she is saying.” This is another piece of advice that is given from the “expert”. How are your verbal communication skills and listening skills in your marriage? When we are with the same person for so long, after awhile things become lax; we are comfortable with who we are and who they are, but we begin to focus less on that other person. Days go on and we all change and grow. Making it a priority to listen to one another is important so that we may know our companions. è Scene 3: “It’s so beyond anything physical.” Hitch’s Brother-in-law is talking about the depth of love that is present when you fully invest in s

My Big Fat Greek Wedding A wedding is just the beginning of a marriage. Discuss the following questions after viewing this fun movie! Boundaries è As the movie begins, Toula’s family all start their day at the restaurant. Her father, aunt, and uncle are discussing her lack of love life. She is 30 years old and this is all open discussion among the family. What topics in your marriage need to be/are private, between the two of you? è This Greek family was loud, in each other’s business, but close and very concerned for each other. What things exemplified are the same and different within your extended families? Love At First Sight è Toula stood gaping at Ian when he was at the restaurant with his friend. Do you remember how you felt when you met your spouse for the first time? Discuss this meeting. è Ian and Toula spend a lot of time talking about each other’s lives, families, likes, and dislikes. This is quite typical in the early stages of a relations

Meal Planning. This is a popular subject recently, but can really add a sense of simplicity to the monotony of food 3-4 times a day. As part of your home date night whip out some recipe books or search Pinterest. Make a plan for dinners for the next week. This will benefit both of you as it will alleviate stress throughout the week. As a wife and mother I know that it can be so hard to choose the menu every single day; having input is GREAT. When I get input from my husband he appreciates having a few of his own choices on the menu. Win, win! Marriage Reconnect Have you explored your hometown with your spouse? This is especially fun if you are from different places. I have loved the opportunities I have had to take my husband around my old stomping grounds and love seeing the places he liked to hangout or hear about the things he did with his buddies. As you learn about the middle school or high school version of your spouse it could be fun to talk about whether or not you wou

I feel like I can hardly remember my wedding day. There was so much excitement, but also so many places to be...it went by fast. I am so grateful to have pictures from that day. Cuddle up on the couch for date night and pull out your wedding album...or the file on your computer... (guilty of not really having any printed yet...almost 5 years later) and reminisce on that day. Tell each other the different thoughts and feelings you remember or things that people said to you on that day. Marriage Reconnect Reminiscing on your wedding day is sure to bring back all the wonderful feelings of fresh love. Resolve to be a little more loving to your spouse. Think of them first---when you get up in the morning, what can you do to serve them and show them love?

Seriously though, if you are an ice cream fan or human you probably love homemade ice cream. I am pretty much ice cream's biggest fan and my husband really enjoys eating ice cream with me. We have some great late night conversations over ice cream. If you are running short on time or energy for a date night, homemade ice cream and chatting on the porch is a fantastic idea. You can get creative with your add-in's if you'd like. Create your own peanut butter and chocolate ice cream or strawberry...really you could think of SO many options. Marriage Reconnect A great discussion to have while you are relaxing together is about hot topics or things that tend to bring up the stress between the two of you. I don't mean discuss these things for date night, but rather make a plan for when these topics can and should be brought up. I have this nasty habit of throwing a pie in my husband's face the second he walks in the door after work (figuratively).  Though I know

This date could be pretty fun! It's time to get creative with the camera and with recognizing what you wouldn't regularly recognize or pay attention to.  Together you will work on a scavenger hunt for any and all reflections of yourself. Reflections in windows, on the side of a shiny car, in water, and what else? Snap pictures of the reflections you find. Reflections are everywhere. Get creative and be outgoing and adventurous with this. Laugh and talk with your best friend. So, where am I going with this? Work together to reflect on the best dates and times you have had together while married and before you were married. Are there things that you used to love doing as a couple and need to start up again? Is there something you should do so that you can reflect back on it in the future? Think of the memories you have made and resolve to make new memories. Maybe even start a list! This is a great morning date and then you could go grab some breakfast burros from your favo

Photography is a big deal these days. There are so many professional photographers; a lot of them just put in time and effort into practicing to be able to do what they do. Today/tonight, be the photographers and be the models. Go around town or wherever you think would be a great back drop and photograph your spouse. Work on your skills and enjoy getting your spouse to smile or getting a moody shot of them. Marriage Reconnect Are there any places in town that are special for the two of you, or either one of you? See if you can get a picture of yourself in front of the first place you lived in Globe, a shot in front of your current home, your favorite store, or even something funny. Here is a 'model' picture of me by the car that we had when we were first married.  Behind is our first apartment. I was pretending to be a car model as we took  pictures of it so we could sell it.

This date could easily go on for days and days in the Globe-Miami area! I suggest deciding on either Miami or Globe as to not get too overwhelmed or frustrated that you don't make it to everything. As you saunter through the different antique stores, enjoy the unique things from past eras and talk about what life would have been like for you as a couple if it were the 20's, 40's, 60's, etc. Marriage Reconnect Reminisce on what could have been and think about things that you could do now that are from different decades...things that shouldn't have gotten lost in time. Try to implement some things into your life. Dress up a little more for each other..wear lipstick and kiss that man on the cheek! Find ways in which you can simplify your lives so that there will be more time for each other.

Who doesn't love a good picnic date? There are so many directions to go on this date. Head up Pinal Mountain if you want some fresh mountain air or head out towards Roosevelt to be surrounded by saguaros. All that matters is that you are with your honey and you brought some good food to enjoy. There is something so refreshing about just relaxing in the sunshine with nothing to do but talk, eat, and enjoy good company. Marriage Reconnect Of course you know your spouse, but sometimes it is fun to reacquaint ourselves. Here is a list of questions you can ask each other that may help to spark meaningful conversations:  https://www.famifi.com/25799/50-questions-to-ask-your-spouse-on-date-night-that-can-strengthen-your-marriage

Spice up your date with this game. It's time to be lip locked. Is it possible to kiss your husband or wife too much? No, just no. That is not even a question. At the start of your date, make some rules. You need a list of trigger words and topics that if brought up will = kisses. You want there to be a lot of random kissing! PDA please! Some time during your date play the following game: You need to have a full conversation without your lips parting. So talk and kiss at the same time. You're Welcome!

For this day date head to the Chamber of Commerce in person and say, "We only have one day to spend in the area, what should we see? Anything unique/off the beaten path?" Follow the advice and spend the day looking at the town/community with new eyes. Marriage Reconnect Since you are in a new place, pretend you are with a new person. This could be a first date...be playful. Are you confident enough to hold hands on the first date? How fun to take this person on a day date/excursion to this historic mining town. Enjoy this "fresh" relationship and see where the day takes you!

Nest down at the Copper Hen for some unique cuisine. The atmosphere is fun and the smells coming from the kitchen will make it hard to decide on what to order. There is often live music to enjoy while you experience the flavor blasts occurring in your mouth. Music is the second focus of this date night.  Marriage Reconnect    Do you and your spouse have a special song? A wedding song? Does it represent you well? Whether you do or don't, find a theme song for your relationship.  Maybe share some of your favorite music from times past. Do you have similar music tastes?  Have fun listening to different tracks and finding something that can be your go to song. Share your favorite songs from high school and middle school. This could be interesting!

It's time to put your art skills to work. Paint rocks how ever you would like. They can be pictures, bugs, have quotes on them...endless possibilities. See if you can put some love into this activity, by dedicating a rock to marriage or something specific in regards to your love for your spouse. You can check out this link for details on what paints and seals to use for your artwork. Once your rocks are painted and ready, go out exploring and hide your rocks in any location in the community...parks, planters, side walks, etc. Be sure to write on the back of your rocks "Post a pic to Globe Rocks on FB" so that when people find your rocks they will share on the Facebook page and you will be able to see your art travel!

Seriously! There are some great windy days in the Globe area if you get up on the right hill. Head to a park and work on your kite flying skills together. Marriage Reconnect   Learn about your spouse's childhood. Ask all the questions.  What was your favorite toy? Did you like reading? When did you learn to ride a bike and who taught you? Did you take swimming lessons? what are your favorite memories of one on one time with each of your parents? etc! Discuss what memories you want to make with/for your children. It can be fun to recreate memories for our children that were special to us. This date can help you and your spouse to reconnect in a fun way, bringing a focus back to fun things that you can add to your busy lives.

Did you ever write a letter to your future self? Tonight get out the pens, paper, and envelopes. Sit down at the table with your honey and write love letters to your "future spouse". Decide on a time frame-these could be for 1, 5,  or 10 years from now.  Of course while you sit and ponder what you want to say to them that they will read in a few years you are going to want the snackage! Have an array of snacks: healthy or indulgent, but really put in the time to create something that will be meaningful. Don't be afraid to be sappy and funny!

Time to start a book club with your best friend---spouse! Together, decide on a book possibly from one of your childhoods or look up classics to choose from. This is a great date night activity, because you can continue reading this book for a few evenings, while enjoying popcorn and snuggles in bed or on the couch. If the book was made into a movie, well there is your next date night! Talk about the differences in the book vs. movie. Marriage Reconnect By reading together you can discuss many different topics that come up throughout the story and get to know your spouse even better. Book Suggestions: 1.       The Series of Unfortunate Events, Laddie: A True Blue Story, Where the Red Fern Grows, Little Britches (and accompanying sequels)

Is there someone in town you know or someone in your extended families that is expecting their first baby? For this date, do something for this expecting couple. It could be making them a meal, buying a gift for their new baby, etc. Food: Before the date or while out shopping for the baby, pick up a few baby food containers to try together. This could be interesting! Alternative: Have a dinner themed around babies. Ex. Lamb chops, baby spinach, baby trees (Broccoli), etc.   Be creative! Marriage Reconnect Reminisce about the days leading up to the birth of your first child (or all of your children).  Share with each other what your biggest fears were and also what aspects of your spouse you loved seeing in them during "new parenthood".  Write a congratulations card to the parents to be/new parents....make it special!