4 Creative Ideas to Reconnect with Your Mate this Month

Sometimes you just need to fan the flames of connection!

Valentine’s Day is next week and 45% of couples say they plan to celebrate.  Of those couples, 80% say it was a bigger deal before they got married.  We are reconnecting and fanning the flames for all couples on Carolina A.M.  We’ve scoured lists across the web for these ideas during the month of February.

Make a playlist.  You know all those songs that have meant something along the way.  Or if you’re just dating, a playlist of all the other’s favorite bands is a thought that will count for the effort, years from now.  Here’s something that will take a bit more effort but well worth the results you’ll both benefit from.  Ask them to teach you something they care about.  If your person is addicted to gaming or loves building stuff, ask them to give you a lesson.  They get to share their interests and you’ll have a starting point for talking about their hobbies in the future.  Combine the first two and do and volunteer together.  Studies show volunteering together brings couples closer together and you may even see the other in a new light.  For example if the other loves dogs, cats, You will get fuzzy love from helping animals in need.  Also cuddling furry friends also encourages feelings of love and affection.  Their loved one in a nursing home facility?  Call and ask what you could do for service for that home?  Those acts of service are priceless. And your final Valentine tip today is to anticipate their needs in a whole new way.  Being in tune with someone’s needs means you know when your person is sleepy, hangry, or overwhelmed.  If you’re heading home and it’s around the time they reach for a second cup of coffee, pick up their fav from Starbs and surprise them with it before they realize their caffeine is wearing off.  You’ve also just decreased the odds of an argument!