GettyBabysitter, check. Reservations, check. Alone time with your husband (finally), check. Now that you have time away from the kids, don't spend the whole night talking about them! Here are some conversation topics to inspire you... that have nothing to do with sleep schedules, spit up or soccer practice!
Your Goals
Talking about your goals goes beyond your to-do lists. What do you each want to accomplish as individuals? As parents? As professionals? Reconnect on your hopes and dreams for the future and make a plan to work with one another to make them a reality.
Your Childhoods
You know what it was like for your partner growing up (and have laughed at all of his school pictures with bad hair and buck teeth), but there's always some funny story to tell or even retell from your childhood. You know, like the time you broke your mom's favorite vase because you were playing ball in the house (oh wait, that was Peter Brady).
TV & Movies
And speaking of Brady Bunch, why not talk TV! There are endless things to talk about when it comes to entertainment like the last season of LOST, Conan leaving NBC, the Biggest Loser, The Bachelor Winner, American Idol, American Gladiators or what Blair did to Serena on Gossip Girl last week?! OMG!
Your Friends
Catch each other up on what's going on in your friend's lives. Even if you haven't seen them or even talked to them recently, you've probably been reading their status updates on Facebook and Twitter. Anything juicy? Any new pics? Anything learned in the latest "10 Things" trend.
Home Improvement Projects
The key to talking about little home improvement projects with your hubby is watching your nag meter. Before ruining a perfectly pleasant conversation by reminding him to fix the faucet, think about where the comment fits on a scale from 1 to 5, five making you a broken record. Then proceed with caution. You're on a date, after all.
Sports
After all that home-improvement talk you might want to switch to something HE wants to talk about, like sports! Even if you'd rather throw up than throw a Super Bowl party, express an interest in the sport of the season if it's something you're partner is into! Just ask him what teams you should be rooting for this year besides your son's Little League team.
Your Next Vacation
Times are tough, but when there's a will to travel, there's a way. Talk about your schedules and your budget and find out how you can make a break for it. Whether it's a weekend getaway for the two of you, or a week camping with the kids, it's always nice to get away.
Politics
Sure, talking politics and current events can cause tension if one of you swings left and the other right, but sharing your opinions doesn't have to turn into debate club. Instead, let any heated conversation carry over into a heated bedroom. Wink, wink.
Celebs
That said, if what you know about the world doesn't go far beyond the 'Celebs: They're Just Like Us' section of Us Weekly these days, then talk current events as you know them. Who's dating Jessica Simpson this week? Are Brad and Angelina expecting again (and what wacky celebrity baby name will it get?!)? Did Heidi Montag have MORE plastic surgery? Do tell...
Your Family
What did your mother say to you NOW? How's everything going with your brother's marriage? What kind of trouble did your weird uncle get into this week? We said you couldn't talk about your kids, but feel free to talk about your crazy family!
Your Life Before Kids
Remember the nights you stayed up till the sun came out? Remember that time you scored tickets to Lollapalooza? Walking down memory lane is sure to make you both laugh and rekindle your love for each other.
Your Lurrrrve
You're on a date because you're in love, so it's only fitting that you both talk about how much you appreciate each other.
Check, please!
What do YOU talk about on date nights with your partner? Let us know below!
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