20 Intentional Things to Do With Your Man That Doesn’t Include TV
You said you guys were gonna start doing fun things together but the end of the day comes, you just put the kids to bed, you’re not sure what to do, and you’re too tired to think so you turn on the TV (or is this just me ?! 😅). I want you to know, there is absolutely nothing wrong with watching TV, we love it! Sometimes it’s nice to have a change and that’s where this blog comes in.
Maybe you’re in college dating one another and the funds are smaller (hey I was there too) so you need to get creative.
OR maybe you are just plain sick of going to dinner every date night and want to add a fun spin on things.
I am here to your rescue with 20 intentional, relationship building, quality time driven, activities to do with your SO.
1. Conversation cards
An example of conversation cards here. Baller on a budget? No worries, write your own down, fold em’ up and throw them into a bowl to take turns picking them out.
2. Find a recipe on Pinterest, head to the grocery store together, and cook together
3. Make a fort out of sheets and blankets inside (yes my husband and I did this at 24 and it was actually childlike fun haha)
4. Learn a new skill together
Youtube makes everything possible. Chat about which skill you think might be fun and simple - ish to learn. This could even span out over multiple dates.
5. Write a bucket list together
Also chat about why you added certain things to your bucket list.
6. Minigolf/Puttputt
7. Volunteer somewhere together
8. Visit the animal rescue
What better way to spend a date than hanging out with cute animals that could use some loving. Catch me in the cat room!
9. Play video games
Step into his world for a little! Some of the video games (I only do the console games) Ashton (my hubs) and I play together are actually really fun. Overcooked is our favorite and it’s team building for sure (unless you’re really competitive maybe don’t do this one haha!).
10. Go to target with $20
Head to target with $20 and 20 minutes (or $10 and 10 minutes), split up and find something that reminds you of the other person then when you reconvene tell them what you got them and why. Feel free to decrease the amount of money spent!
11. Do the other persons favorite thing
One person this date then switch for the next. For me, we would be gardening or going on a walk in a park with a picnic.
12. Go through old photos
This one probably includes technology as our photos are on our phones but one of my husband and I’s favorite things to do is look at old photos of us and our girls and chat about the memories. Lots of laughs and thankful hearts follow. It’s also a good reminder to cherish every moment.
13. Take a personality test and chat about the results
I’m not a huge fan of personality tests but if you don’t rest your identity in it and are using it light heartedly, in this scenario, I think it could be fun!
14. Go to dinner BUT there’s a twist: order for one another
Yes, and you have to eat it (well try to unless they’re way off what you like). Order appetizer, main meal, and dessert! I don’t like dessert so hopefully my husband would just pick a coffee for me. DON’T cheat and ask them what you should order for them.
15. Visit a nursing home and hand out flowers and hello’s
Encouraging and loving on others is a biblical foundation so why not act it out through your date night and build that culture within your own relationship while putting a smile on someone else’s face!! Instead of flowers you could even hand out a prayer card that you both came up with yourself on a word doc and print!
16. The adventure challenge
This is not sponsored and a little more pricey but could be fun! Click here to check it out.
17. Batting Cages
My husband played professional baseball and at one point I was on three softball teams at once so I might be biased but this is fun haha!
18. Youtube Concert
Make your favorite concert snacks and find your favorite concert on youtube, crank it up and pretend you are there ! Ps. I do this by myself all the time (not as loud since having kids because I’m not trying to wake them but it’s still so fun).
19. Take a day trip
Zoo, museum, or even somewhere for a new restaurant. Quantity time leads to quality time and some of Ashton and I’s best conversations happen on long car rides. (no phones in the passenger seat though!)
20. Go on a nature walk
The guys might not love this but you can promise them an ice cream bar at home after. Nature walks are my favorite. I also love to notice all the intricate design of our creator in his creation.
There you have it! My 20 ideas to spending intentional time with your husband that doesn’t just include watching TV. Let me know which ones you try or even if there are more ideas you have that aren’t on this list.
Hey! Are you a wife? Or soon to be wife? I have a question for you..
Before I get to that I want to share something with you..
Before I met my husband I prayed for him then when I met him obviously I continued to pray but in the past couple years I have done something different and seen God move in ways I hadn’t before (don’t give me credit.. a little bit of obedience from me and a whole lota grace from God.. ok Ashton I’ll give you credit too bc you’re a pretty awesome husband).
I started praying scripture over my husband specific to him ! Gods word is alive and active, powerful and true - pray it back to Him!
Here’s my question: Are you currently praying scripture over your husband?
.. and if so, is it specific to him?
I’ve created a guide completely FREE for 5 easy steps to know which scripture to pray over your husband - specific to him.
Grab yours here and let’s get to prayin’
