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Writer's pictureAjalon J. Stapley

Family Fact #8

Updated: Apr 16, 2023

Fact: Regular date nights strengthen marriages.


· One study found that married couples who went out monthly were significantly less likely to split up.

· ***Interestingly this study found that this did not apply to cohabitating couples.

· Provides opportunity for distraction free communication to deepen relationship.

· “Couples who engage in novel activities that are fun….enjoy higher levels of relationship quality…”

· Can strengthen a couple’s commitment to one another

· Breaks-up the mundane tasks of everyday life and gives couples something to look forward to together.

Why It Matters: About 39% of marriages end in divorce. While this is lower than years past (which is great news), marriages are hard work and need to be tended to.


What You Can Do:

· Plan out dates in advance, set aside a regular night (for example every second Friday).

· There are several resources for cheap or free date ideas, no excuses!

· If you can’t get a sitter, have an at home date; movie on the porch, sample fine chocolates, dance in the living room, be creative!

· Trade babysitting with another couple, no cost to you and you still get to go-out.

· If your spouse is not initiating the regular dates, take that role and make them happen.

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I'm Ajalon; mother of three, army wife, avid traveler and horrible crafter who is tired of all the negativity! So I write about politics, culture, faith and family in a way that leaves you edified, educated and empowered. (Yes...even about politics.)

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