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"Even though I&amp;amp;#8217;m inseparable with my honey, I still need his undivided attention from time to time. QT is important in a relationship&amp;amp;#8212;that means an intentional effort you make to cater to your loved one&amp;amp;#8212;and our phones, computers, and TVs have to take a backseat. Carving out a date night every week or two is a something that works for us. Some guys might be intimidated by the idea of planning a whole evening special enough for you, but don&amp;amp;#8217;t give up too easily! He wants to do this for you, but he may not know where to start. The first thing to do to ensure that date night doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t daunt him is to each write a list of the things you would hope to do during that time. Then take a peek at each other&amp;amp;#8217;s list. Sometimes men and women really are on separate planets when it comes to stuff like this. It&amp;amp;#8217;ll help to understand what the other person expects so your date can be enjoyable all around. Categorize your ideas from casual to fancy and match up eateries to activities. I personally like themed dates, such as going to a Chinese restaurant and then the Chinese Lantern Festival or grilling hotdogs and watching a baseball game. As long as there&amp;amp;#8217;s intention behind it&amp;amp;#8212;a plan&amp;amp;#8212;I&amp;amp;#8217;ll swoon. That list will be your Dating for Dummies guide, so keep it handy. In addition to your rendezvous, make another weekly tradition with your beau. It can be as easy as going to your favorite coffee spot on Saturday mornings or a walk on Wednesday nights. It&amp;amp;#8217;ll give you both a routine together within your busy schedules. Getting excited for something together will only enhance your relationship, and it also gives you both the sense of priority the other deserves. Remember, it&amp;#x27;s not just about having your guy cater to you; in order for you to expect to be treated like the fabulous lady you are, you have to treat him well too! Sean and I read The Five Love Languages to help us figure out our individual needs within our relationship and the little things we can do every day to keep each other&amp;amp;#8212;and ourselves&amp;amp;#8212;happy. Sean is a Words of Affirmation guy, so I tell him how well he&amp;amp;#8217;s doing in doggy daddy-hood, husbandry, and his business endeavors and leave him Lowe Notes to tell him how much I appreciate him. He holds my hand everywhere because I&amp;amp;#8217;m a Physical Touch kind of girl. Quality Time: It&amp;amp;#8217;s not a dating service&amp;amp;#8212;well, at least not one you can pay to be in. Be equal in your efforts together and it&amp;amp;#8217;ll be a huge service to your relationship. What do you do regularly with your guy? Any favorite date-night traditions? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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