{"id":3346,"date":"2018-02-27T07:02:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T07:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/?p=3346"},"modified":"2025-04-28T13:10:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:10:37","slug":"8-ways-to-spend-more-quality-time-with-your-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/8-ways-to-spend-more-quality-time-with-your-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"8 ways to spend more quality time with your partner"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know the importance of putting in some quality time with our partners. Nurturing a relationship and allowing it to grow is essential – it\u2019s like water and sunlight for a plant. The trouble is, life has a nasty habit of getting in the way. Work, kids, Netflix constantly adding new shows – it\u2019s easy to unintentionally neglect what counts.<\/p>\n

But if you feel like your relationship is in need of some TLC, and you\u2019re struggling to find the opportunities, then remember, it\u2019s not the duration of the time you spend together that counts, it\u2019s what you do with it. Here are eight ways to really invest in your relationship\u2026<\/p>\n

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Find a good babysitter<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got kids, then the importance of finding a babysitter that\u2019s reliable, and that your kids love, cannot be overstated, and it\u2019s worth paying a little extra to know you\u2019re leaving them in good hands a couple of times a month. Of course not everyone can afford to hire a babysitter on a regular basis, and if you don\u2019t have relatives nearby, going out as a couple can be even more difficult. One way around that is to establish a babysitting rota with parents of your children\u2019s school friends that live in the area. If you create a system built on credits, then every couple can easily enjoy a few nights out every month with no cost except time spent looking after someone else\u2019s kids for a few hours.<\/p>\n

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Take\u00a0a holiday from the kids<\/strong><\/p>\n

The occasional night out not enough? Then ask (or beg) their grandparents to look after the children for a weekend while you take a city break. Alternatively, if you\u2019re taking a family holiday, then spend a little more and book a hotel with a kids\u2019 club, so that for a few hours every day you can just relax on the beach, in the pool, or in your room, as a couple.<\/p>\n

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Play to your strengths<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think about your own unique, special talents – are you a master chef in the kitchen who can whip up a mouthwatering feast by the time your loved one is out of the bath? Can you write and perform a romantic song? Or are you the type that always manages to think up a really amazing date location? Whatever your skills, put them to use in making your quality time as memorable as possible.<\/p>\n

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Make nights in more special<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your weekday evenings usually follow a similar formula to this: get back from work, microwave up some leftovers or make a quick bowl of pasta, collapse in a heap in front of TV, then why not spice things up a little once in a while. Both of you make a point of leaving work early one day. Prepare a special meal together, then enjoy it by candlelight, having got dressed up beforehand. No TV, no phones, just conversation and of course, plenty of wine.<\/p>\n

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Skip the household chores<\/strong><\/p>\n

The washing up can soak in the sink overnight. The shopping can wait until the weekend. Consider what\u2019s more important, that the house looks picture-perfect, or your relationship gets the care and attention that it needs?\"frank-mckenna-150521-unsplash\"

Join a gym together<\/strong><\/p>\n

The couple that works out together, stays together. Or something. Point is, a couple\u2019s gym membership can not only save you money, but it could also help you to motivate each other to keep fi, as well as spend time together. After all, many of us will let our gym memberships lapse after just a few months, often through lack of willpower. Running on treadmills side-by-side, spotting each other on weights machines, or soaking up the bubbles in the hot tub afterward, you might be surprised how easily the conversation can flow.<\/p>\n

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Enjoy interests that you share<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Treat your partner from a list of our experience gifts for him<\/a> or her the next time a birthday or anniversary rolls around, and you can share an experience that fulfils both of your interests. Maybe you want to relax in a luxury spa while on holiday, take a romantic sunset cruise, or take a sightseeing tour with a twist. We handpick the couples\u2019 experiences in our collection to ensure there is something that appeals to everyone.\"brevite-434276-unsplash\"

Stealing a little quality time together as a couple can be difficult sometimes. So when you do get the chance, make it count. Plan something special in advance, whether it be heading into the city to catch a show, trying a hot new restaurant, or something simple like putting together a romantic picnic. The more memorable your time together is, the more encouraged you\u2019ll be to find more opportunities like it.\"spring-fed-images-136098-unsplash\"

We all know the importance of putting in some quality time with our partners. Nurturing a relationship and allowing it to grow is essential – it\u2019s like water and sunlight for a plant. The trouble is, life has a nasty habit of getting in the way. Work, kids, Netflix constantly adding new shows – it\u2019s easy to unintentionally neglect what counts. But if you feel like your relationship is in need of some TLC, and you\u2019re struggling to find the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2],"tags":[877,871,878,876,874,870,873,875,872],"class_list":["post-3346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-experiences","category-travel","tag-enjoy-interests-that-you-share","tag-find-a-good-babysitter","tag-go-big-or-go-home","tag-join-a-gym-together","tag-make-nights-in-more-special","tag-more-quality-time-with-your-partner","tag-play-to-your-strengths","tag-skip-the-household-chores","tag-take-a-holiday-from-the-kids"],"yoast_head":"\n8 ways to spend more quality time with your partner - 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