On my show this week we talked about a great article that I read in the New York Times. The general premise was that people who have been married or are in long term relationships (10 years or more) can get that “loving feeling” back and create that new relationship excitement by going on regular date nights once a week. I cheered and thought whhooo all right, we are already doing that – but here is the catch – instead of going to the same restaurants, the movies or hanging out with the same group of friends you have to mix it up. You both expand your horizons and do new activities together which ignites the dopamine receptors in your brain and gives you back that “kooky loving feeling” you had when you first met. There is actual scientific evidence to prove that this works
(a link to the article can be found here)
I brought the article home and showed my husband and his response was a little underwhelming. Generally, he is a creature of habit. He likes to go into our local tavern and have them say “Kurt, ala NORM ” and know what he is already going to be ordering. I am trying to spice it up however so instead of acting on my first idea which is, lets go to that great new Russian museum together, which I did spring on him and had him looking like a terrified rabbit about to be hit by a car – I thought I’d ask you LOLers.