Mix Fun Kick Droll in Marriage

The days of being foot loose and fancy free don’t necessarily have to be memories tucked away into a drawer or cupboard of our past lives. Who says give up your social life?

Nights home alone with your significant other can be happy and steamy but we don’t have to give up our friends and social activities in exchange for the bliss of marriage. Burying ourselves in responsibilities as parents and couples isn’t the goal of our lives. Let’s not forget that us responsible adults need play time too.

A few suggestions and ideas are to encourage and maintain friendships with your current guy or gal pals whether they are single or newly entered in couple mode. Socializing with our friends is good medicine for our own inner selves and mental health. A few idea’s can be simple such as ;

– New holiday tradition, pick a holiday that’s new or strange. Host a party with themes based upon this holiday and enjoy time with your friends. Set it up as a yearly annual event and encourage your friends to do the same.

– Games night, take turns or make draws with friends, to host a night playing board games and have everybody contribute with bringing a snack and/or beverage.

– A Night Indoors, set a movie night with your own friends when your significant other is going out. Schedule to watch the movie after the children go to bed.

– Home Shopping Parties, get together with your friends and order items through home parties such as Tupperware, jewellery, etc.

– Concerts and Theater, plan and buy tickets ahead of time for a upcoming concert or theater with your friends. Go for a midnight snack after to finish up the evening.

– Outdoor Jaunts, plan to meet some friends to go for a picnic at your nearest Hiking trail or other outdoor activity like sailing, horseback riding, etc.

– Team Members, join a activity that requires team work. Visit your local bowling alley, Pool hall, etc.

Socializing and maintaining friendships should be part of our life whether single or married. Intimacy in personal relationships can spill to a certain degree into our friendships without losing our own self - identity. We learn to share ourselves and learn more rather than relying upon one relationship and our over all well being, is nourished.

Isolating ourselves from others can lead to depression or taking comfort in addictions. The point of scheduling time with friends is to have fun, relax, interact and keep our own sense of well being and self- identity, in healthy shape. Conversations with our friends brings emotional and creative stimulation which spills over into our personal relationships. Just remember, keep a healthy balance so neither personal or friends relationship is getting too much or too little. Now, who wouldn’t enjoy reaping the benefits of some lovey dovey from their significant other, while they are in this mood?

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