constructing romance

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, here are some helpful hints for planning those ever important date nights.

DATE NIGHT RULES

1. GET OUT OF THE HOUSE.

No activity at home counts toward date night. Home will remind you of your practical and logistical matters.

2. NO MOVIES AND NO OTHER ENTERTAINMENT THAT REQUIRES YOU TO FACE IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

You'll need to face each other. You are the entertainment. (There is an exception to this rule. If you have enough time, you can watch a movie and then spend a couple of hours talking over dinner. In any event, the point is that you need at least a couple of hours to really be together.)

3. DON'T INVITE ANYONE ELSE, AND DON'T ATTEND ANYTHING SOCIAL.

Date night is for you and your partner only.

4. SCHEDULE AT LEAST A COUPLE OF HOURS FOR DATE NIGHT.

Date night should be an evening.

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