1. Schedule a Monthly Date Night

My husband and I know our weekends will book up if we aren’t careful, so we have a recurring calendar invite for “date night” the first Saturday of every month. We’ve made a pact to not to schedule over date night and if we absolutely must do something else that night, we reschedule date night for later in the month.Date night is especially important if one or both of you travel for work. “If you cannot be physically together, then you have to be effective and consistent communicators,” Kimberly Leitch, LCSW-R, and Talkspace therapist said. “[Your partner] needs to know that even though you are apart, they and the relationship are a priority,” she added. “Make sure your time together is special and meaningful. Since there is not quantity there needs to be quality.”The secret to a successful date night is that it is reserved for doing something fun together. No errands, difficult conversations, or multi-tasking. Just carefree time to reconnect and nurture your relationship.

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2. Device-Free Dinners

3. Get to Know Your Love Languages

4. Practice JOMO (Joy of Missing Out)

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