When we first get into relationships it’s all very exciting, we go on dates, get dressed up and make the special efforts to impress. As the relationship matures it’s easy to get set in our ways and sometimes forget that making time to spend together is important. Spending time together is one thing but to devote quality time to each other maybe participating in an activity that you both enjoy is much more beneficial. Especially married couples that forget why they are together and forget how much they make each other laugh. Couples need to have fun together and one of the best ways is to find a hobby, to do as a couple.
Hobbies can bring couples together through different ways of communication, sometimes it’s easier to talk whilst you are enjoying an activity together rather than sat face to face. Spending time together enjoying specific activities may also make some of the tricky subjects or problems in the relationship easier to deal with as you are appreciating each other more.
Shared activities builds shared memories!
It will feel as though you are in the honey moon period again, chatting like ever before, having similar interests, feel like a team, laughing together which always brings down those unwanted walls and tension dissipates, and you feel close.
Move away from the screen…
Find time away from the TV screen, it’s so easy to get sucked into a series and before you know it, the week has gone and all you have achieved is learning the plot line to the latest drama! It’s far better to make memories, be productive and experience something new. This isn’t to say that watching TV is bad we all need our marathon of series from now and then.
Taking up a hobby isn’t all about finding something you both love equally as much, the goal of a hobby is to spend time together and creating the opportunities to laugh and chat.
Finding a hobby to do as a couple…
1. Look through our list of hobbies and identify three you’d like to start with your partner
2. Your partner needs to do the same…
3. Exchange the lists over a glass of vino and choose of the other persons list which one you would do.
4. Choose one to start!
List of hobbies:
Outdoorsy Hobbies for Couples:
• Hiking
• Cycling
• Kayaking
• Fishing
• Golfing
• Tennis
• Skiing
• Snowboarding
• Jogging / training for a race
• Rock climbing
• Canoeing
• Bird watching
• Surfing
• Sailing
• Star Gazing
• Paddle Boarding
Sporty Hobbies:
• Working out / gym
• Yoga for couples
• Aquafit
• Squash
• Swimming
• Bowling
• Rock climbing
• Ballroom dancing
• Irish dancing
• Square dancing
• Zumba Class
• Free running
• Basketball
• Badminton
Events to attend together:
• Night at the races
• Sporting events – football games etc
• Theatre
• Comedians
• Music performances / concerts
• Museums / galleries
• Festivals
• Car racing / motor racing
Domestic Hobbies:
• Gardening
• Home improvements
• Cooking (a fine-dining meal)
• Painting
Classes to take together:
• Zumba
• Dance
• Gym
• Swimming
• Life Drawing
• Cooking
• Singing / Music lessons
Date Posted: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Author: Jenna Halford
