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    5 Signs It's Time for a Date Night

    By | Love + Sex – Tue, Mar 13, 2012 5:28 PM EDT

    This is nice, but not every night!This is nice, but not every night!My household has three hyper, happy, but in-your-face kids in it. My husband works outside the home and I work from home - with both of us working past typical office hours. Part of raising kids is making sure the foundation is safe, and secure - whether that be with yourself or with a partner, fostering that main relationship is important. It's certainly not easy to do, but it's better in the long run if you do.

    My husband and I don't get out a lot, but we make it work. There are big lulls between when we can go out as just the two of us, but we take it when we can. We're SO in need of a night out right now. How do I know? Here are 5 telltale signs it's time for a date night.

    All signs point to a time warp All signs point to a time warp 1. All signs point to a time warp
    The last movie you saw in the theatre now has a sequel out to the movie stores. You need to catch up on a new movie!












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    At-home entertainment isn't cutting itAt-home entertainment isn't cutting it2. At-home entertainment isn't cutting it
    The kids are in bed, and you and your partner are watching kid shows by yourselves. Time to get out more!








    All of your conversations are boring All of your conversations are boring 3. All of your conversations are boring
    You only ever talk about work and the kids. There's no easier way to kill the romance than when you never talk about each other or your partnership.







    Your nightlife is unconscious Your nightlife is unconscious 4. Your nightlife is unconscious
    You're in bed asleep by 9 pm on a weekend. Either you're both wiped out from work and just thankful the kids are quiet, or you need to pump some excitement back in.







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    You only catch up by textYou only catch up by text5. You only catch up by text
    You're current idea of a date with your partner is a quick text during lunch break. If this is all the time you have, that's good you're making use of it, but you need to schedule more time in!













    - By Devan McGuinness
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