7 Date Night Do’s and Don’ts (Part 2)

Don’t: Feel pressured to do a date weekly

I can still remember my then-16-year-old daughter nervously asking me, “Why don’t you and Dad have a date night? My teacher in our Psychology class said it’s really important to do that every week.”

Being purposeful is indeed important. But as my friend Debra Fileta, author of Love in Every Season, guest-blogged here, the concept that you have to have a date night once a week in order to keep your marriage strong can actually be a harmful idea. The pressure can lead to expectations and disappointment. And, in some seasons, schedules are crazy and discretionary dollars are few.

So, if your favorite podcaster or the host of the morning show suggests that a weekly date night is the only gateway to a happy marriage, remember: they’re not in your actual marriage. I’ll put it on repeat: Find the pattern that works for you.