I find myself needing dates with Ryan more than ever. Not to beat a dead horse or anything (as we just finished the 12 dates of Christmas) but this is something that I really want to talk about. In my mixed up head I just assumed that married people didn't need to get all dressed up for one another, or set time aside for couple-y stuff on a weekly basis. Dates were, you know, for people dating. Boy was I wrong!
I think it's more important than ever for us to slip away, and enjoy a little one-on-one time. We don't have crazy obligations (like kids) keeping us from one another, but when you live with someone every day, and you have bills to pay, the magic can kind of fade if you're not paying attention. Even if it's just a late night stroll, taking that extra time to make each other feel special is a necessity. Milkshakes are good too, you can never go wrong with milkshakes.
Now that our date marathon is over I don't want to slip back into old routines, and disregard each others' need for attention, and affection. Humans thrive off of touch and interaction; that's why communication is so important in a relationship. We've had a rough couple of months financially, and it would be easy for us to say we just can't afford dates, but I refuse to use that as an excuse anymore. Putting a price tag on creating memories with your love should be against the law.
So you're being warned now...there may be a lot more date photos, like these, on the blog in the future. It helps that Ryan is so handsome and charming. I really won the jackpot with this guy, and he's a peach for letting me take his photo all the time. We're lucky ducky in love. Do you have any cheap (or free) date ideas for us? big kiss, bekuh
