Weekend alone with DH

MAYNARDSMOM

MAYNARDSMOM

Cathlete
If you had a weekend alone with your husband, how would you spend your time?

Our boys will be at a weekend retreat with our church from Fri 6pm until Sun 2pm. We cannot actually take off for the whole weekend as we have the dogs. After we drop the boys off Fri we are going to go visit his Grandma in the nursing home, then we are wide open. ;)
 
I would prob do a fun activity together, something fun but competitive, mini golf, bike ride/race, hiking, then maybe a nice quiet adult only dinner. At home or out. You can cook together, thats always fun. Then I would also try to take one of the afternoons so we can each do our own thing. Or go do something you've both always wanted to do, but never got to. Try a new store. restaurant, museum, zoo, paint pottery. Try a forest preserve and have a hike and a picnic. It doesn't have to be expensive. Just have fun. And don't forget to make time for a roll in the hay (or two!););)


As much as it can be hard to get couple time, it can also be hard to get alone time. Which is why I would like to have part of the time to myself. I'm not a big out-on-the-town girl, so going out dancing and stuff doesn't really appeal to me. Come holiday time, we will have a "date day" Santa shopping for DS, which is always fun.

Nan
 
A couple of years ago for our anniversary I surprised DH by taking him to an indoor rock climbing gym. Neither of us had ever done anything like it and it was a lot of fun.
 
Sounds like great ideas. As far as the "alone" time I agree with you there, it is very important. But for us hunting season is coming up & I will get alot of alone time since the boys are old enough to go out now!!! I knew I would reap the rewards of being the princess in a house of males some day!!
 
My DH and I enjoy packing a lunch and hiking at some of Ohio's lovely state parks. We also like canoeing on the river. Do you have any good museums in your area? We have an awesome art museum and we go there several times a year. It's a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
 
I think we would go for a picnic and/or a hike, see a play, go out to eat, go to a museum as well as maybe do some quiet, uninterrupted activities at home that we don't get a chance to do with the kids - watch a movie, play a game, just sit and read, do puzzles (crossword or jigsaw), etc.

Have fun and enjoy your time together!

Erica
 
I think we must be doing something wrong...we would probably do nothing together. Maybe go out one night for a drink or dinner. Maybe not. He would do his thing, I would do mine. We always have about 10 million projects around the house that we want to do, but they are never together. He travels all week, every week so I guess we are just used to total independence. I do miss the sorts of things y'all are talking about...:(
 
jodijodi said:
A couple of years ago for our anniversary I surprised DH by taking him to an indoor rock climbing gym. Neither of us had ever done anything like it and it was a lot of fun.
Click to expand...

JodiJodi! This is such a great idea. My anniversary is next month and I am going to look into this! My DH would LOVE it :eek:
 
My DH and I usually go visit the antique stores when we want some time together. But he is one who loves to look for deals on stuff he can re-sell. We rarely buy, so it only costs a bit of gas.
A bit more romantic: a bath, some lotion, and some chocolate covered strawberries ;)
 
You mentioned dogs - can they be left alone for just one romantic night? I'd do that and then take a day trip - I'm a beach fan but looks like you are a bit far from the beach.

Think of what you did before you got married - do you two still enjoy those activities you did when you were dating?

Movies, dinner out, dancing, walks in the park, sports activities or events, etc.

We don't have small children anymore and do get time alone - for us whatever we do is good - though much more fun away from the house 'cuz I will do projects and he hits the computer ! :eek:

Just got back from our anniversary weekend - went to a BBQ competition since DH loves to BBQ and we play around with food alot when we grill. Had a blast just being together.

HAVE LOADS OF FUN WHATEVER YOU DO ! :p
 
Two years ago my DH and I reserved a suite at a hotel in the same town we live in. We checked in at 4pm then went to a nearby restaurant had supper. We went back to the hotel and had dessert in the hotel restaurant, watched tv in the room and enjoyed the suite's hottub. :p

The next day we checked out at 12pm and headed back "home," about 5 miles away. haha. :D

I'd do it again in a heartbeat ... had a lot of fun, and didn't require a lot of thought or planning. As simple as booking a room (although it was spendy, I think our suite cost us $150, which here in Fargo, ND is pretty average ... might be more elsewhere).
 
Whatever you do ~ just have fun! :) and don't have any expectations other than being alone! I know for us those romantic hotel rooms got used for lots of sleeping!
Have fun and enjoy the quiet!

(Don't you LOVE!!! hunting season!?!?! all that wonderful ALONE time!?!? Big bed to yourself! I always try to ship the girls away for parts of those weekends too!)

Have a wonderful weekend with your hubby!

Becky
 
DH and I get so very days together right now (Nicole is a senior in high school), that we usually do something we both enjoy. We like to visit antique stores, or go out to eat, or take a drive somewhere. And of course we enjoy just relaxing at home and watching a movie. Anything that simply puts us together without distractions and teenage drama ... ;)

Whatever you do, have fun!! :)

Carol
:)
 
My2girls said:
JodiJodi! This is such a great idea. My anniversary is next month and I am going to look into this! My DH would LOVE it :eek:
Click to expand...

Glad you like it! My biggest piece of advice would be to cut your nails short before you go. I broke a few while we were climbing. Let me know how you both enjoy it!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Our Newsletter

Get awesome content delivered straight to your inbox.

Top