Married couples need to have some fun together! And one of the best ways to do that is to find hobbies to do as a couple.
This week at To Love, Honor and Vacuum we’re talking about how to emotionally connect. Yesterday we looked at how to reconnect with your husband if you feel like your marriage has gotten emotionally distant. But no matter where you are in your marriage, you need some hobbies! A hobby is simply an activity or pursuit that you do together.
And hobbies can bring couples close because of two communication principles:
- It is often easier to communicate side by side, when you’re doing something, than it is to try to communicate face to face.
- When we spend more time together with shared activities (like hobbies!), then we build up goodwill, which makes it easier to tackle some of the bigger problems in marriage.
We all need shared activities, because that builds shared memories. You feel more like a team. You start chatting again (and the more you talk about little things, the easier it is to talk about big things!). And you laugh. Whenever you laugh together, walls come down. Tension dissipates. And you feel close. Often those petty things that bug you about each other seem to disappear!
Besides, it’s just plain fun to share hobbies as couples.
It’s fun to spend time away from a screen. It’s fun to build a memory or be productive or experience something new. And it’s fun to learn together! Here’s the neat thing about pursuing hobbies as a married couple, too: you don’t each have to love it to the same extent. The goal is not the hobby itself. The goal is spending time together and having those opportunities to laugh and chat. My husband and I go birdwatching. I enjoy it. It gets me outdoors; we get some exercise hiking; I learn more about photography.
But Keith will trek 2 miles through brush to sit still at dawn in the hopes that it might be a king rail. He will stand still at the base of a tree for 10 minutes to verify whether that was a white throated sparrow or a white crowned sparrow. He is WAY more into it than I am. But we still go birdwatching together, because I’m in it for the memories, not just for the birds. And when he wants to do something intense with counting birds, he goes without me.
I’m going to share a whole bunch of ideas for hobbies you can pursue together. Take this post as more of a brainstorming session. Maybe something I’ll mention will twig something in your brain and you’ll find an entirely different hobby to share with your husband! But what I’d recommend is this:
Finding a Hobby to Do as a Couple
- Look through this list and identify 3 hobbies you’d like to start with your husband.
- Have your husband look through the list and identify 3 hobbies he’d like to start.
- Exchange lists and choose one on the other person’s list that you’d enjoy, too.
- Choose one to start first!
A Comprehensive List of Hobbies for Couples
Download this list to your phone or computer right now! Then you can talk it over with your spouse together.
Outdoorsy Hobbies for Couples
- Hiking
- Birdwatching
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Snowmobiling
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Golfing
- Tennis
- Biking
- Jogging/Training for Marathon
- Joining a co-ed sports league: basketball, baseball, soccer, etc.
- Skiing
- Target practice
- Rock climbing (on real rocks)
- Photography
- Metal detecting
- Foraging (for wild mushrooms or other edibles)
Sporty Indoor Hobbies for Couples
- Working out/weightlifting
- Yoga for couples
- Aquafit
- Racquetball/Squash
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Rock climbing (at an indoor club)
- Ballroom dancing
- Irish dancing
- Square Dancing/Line Dancing
- Zumba classes
Events to Attend Together
- NASCAR races
- Sporting events, especially more minor league local ones
- Plays, dance performances, or comedians
- Music performances: symphonies, bands, worship groups
- Special museum or art gallery exhibits
- Film festivals or film clubs
Games Hobbies for Couples
- Chess league
- Puzzles
- Board game club (even start your own)!
- Euchre club (host your own euchre parties)
- Bridge club
- Strategy video game (my husband play just one game of Crusader Kings and it lasts for several months!)
Educational Hobbies for Couples
- Touring art galleries and nearby historical sites
- Learning local history and becoming tour guides
- Tracing your family tree
- Planning an educational trip, like a rainforest trip to learn about nature or a European trip to trace some World War II battles. Do research together beforehand.
- Touring wineries
Domestic Hobbies for Couples to do Together
- Gardening
- Cooking (cook something gourmet once or twice a week together)
- Homesteading (where you try to become self-sufficient in some food products)
- Home improvement/painting
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Income Producing Hobbies for Couples
- Refinishing furniture
- Painting furniture
- Building furniture
- Yard sale/flea marketing and find items to refinish or repurpose
- Starting an etsy or ebay business
- Starting a blog on a topic you both enjoy
- Photography/Videography
- Catering
Things to Start Collecting as a Couple
- Art by a certain artist
- Local art
- Stamps or coins
- Sea glass/seashells/driftwood
- Old books, magazines, or comic books
- Memorabilia from a certain period/cultural trend/historical event
Then attend auctions, visit flea markets, spend time searching online together!
Looking for a way to spend time together? Here’s 79 different hobbies you can do as a couple!
Classes to Take Together
- Cooking, including specific cuisines
- Computer Software
- Investing
- Financial Planning
- Natural Health/Herbs
- Theology
Places to Volunteer Together
- At church: in worship, youth, building upkeep, finances, anything
- At a local arts organization–a local theatre, a local dance troupe, a local symphony, a museum, an art gallery
- At a youth organization–Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Big Brothers or Big Sisters, a local school
- At a nursing home/old age home
- At a hospital doing visitation
- At a food bank or other outreach centre
- At a refugee welcome centre
So there’s my list–what would you add to it?
Remember–Download this list RIGHT NOW to your computer or phone so you have it handy to talk to your spouse about!
Of course, some things feel like they should be on the list, but they’re not technically hobbies. Going out to the local gelato shop, for instance, is awfully fun! So is hanging around a fun local bookstore and having a coffee.
Whatever you choose, though, just find something that you can do at least on a weekly basis. When the kids are little, it’s likely easier to try something you can do at home, like taking some online classes together or learning something new or something domestic. Or try something outdoorsy where the kids can come along, like hiking or searching for sea glass. And as they get older, it will be easier for you to find new hobbies to do with your husband, too! It’s a great way to invest in each other, and in a strong marriage!
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Sheila Wray Gregoire has been married for 29 years and happily married for 24! She loves traveling around North America with her hubby in their RV, giving her signature "Girl Talk" about sex and marriage. And she's written 7 books. About sex and marriage. See a theme here? Plus she knits. Even in line at the grocery store.
One wonderful hobby we’ve shared is RV camping. Not sure you can add this to your list. It has not been weekly but once a month, and we live in CA so you can do it all year long. When our girls were little, someone gave us a 25 year old 15 ft. trailer. A retired couple at church invited us to join their RV club. It has been a real memory maker!! Our girls are now in their early 20’s and we are still in the club (we bought a bigger trailer). They camp with us once or twice a year now, but they say they have awesome childhood memories. I really feel it bonded our marriage as well. One of the pastors at church complained a little about us being gone once a month, but when I explained what this was doing for our family he understood.
We love RVing, too! I’ve got a post up on 10 ways to make living in an RV better! I totally agree, I just wasn’t sure it counted as a hobby since it’s not something you can just do one evening. Maybe I need a category for things that are longer than just an evening?
I think that would be a good idea. In fact I love this list! I will be choosing a few to suggest to hubby.
That’s sad when church leaders get in the way of people spending time with their families. Glad you stood up to him!
I notice “play taxi and drive kids to various activities” didn’t make the list of things to do with your spouse. 😉
Though in fact, if you go together to watch the kid once in a while it can be a good way to connect. As long as it doesn’t become the only way you spend time together!!
I want to start dancing together again (we did for a while when we were first married). Maybe next year we’ll find a way to put that in the schedule. 🙂
So funny! 🙂 And you know what? I would say absolutely that counts! It’s not a hobby per se, but it is a great thing to do together just so that you spend time together.
I’m doing a post tomorrow on dancing, and how you can work that in to your routine even at home. Hope it inspires you! 🙂
a little late chiming in but we shoot – guns. We are Texas after all.
🙂
But seriously, driving our kids around together and chatting with my husband makes me really happy and is a great way to connect.
my husband started joining me on the weekly grocery shopping a few years ago. we have a great time together, he feels more connected because he is part of a vital framework of our family (food prep). we call it our parenting date. it really is a social outlet, we know many of the grocers and staff by name and see friends often as well.
This is an incredible list! Haha lately it seems my husband and I don’t seem to do anything together! While we love being together by the time all my kids are taken care of(I have 4 under the age of 5) then I don’t have any energy left to do anything! My husbands birthday is coming up and I’m going to make him read this list and figure out something we can do together other than our typical dinner date. Thanks for the great ideas!
Oh girl….I read your comment and I just wanted to fist bump you…hug you and cry with you all at the same time!! With you sister…3 under 3 over here …so tired! My husband and I both…it’s hard to find time–let alone energy-to connect!
Singing together! Okay, that’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but music is what we used to do together and was one of the big things that attracted us to each other (met online).
And splitting and stacking wood! That fits under homesteading, though! 😉
That’s a great idea! A band or a choir or something like that. I love it!
What about a list for lazy people? 😀 haha! Jk. I have a small baby to take care of and nurse so I’ll add some practical hobbies and interests for moms and dads of high maintenance babies…
Napping together. 😉
Coffee connoisseuring
Join a coffee club.
Collect different coffee from around the world.
Collect coffee mugs to put your fancy coffee in. (Can you tell how we survive sleepless nights?):D
Take long drives in the country while listening to an audio book or talking while letting the baby nap.
Start a Netflix series you can watch while you eat ice cream and brownies together after baby is in bed.
Memorize scripture together.
Go grocery shopping together instead of just going alone (you can admire your husband carrying the carseat instead of you..so hotT. 😉
Pack baby up in stroller and go for long walks.
Put baby down and let baby cry/fuss while you enjoy weekly shower dates…(ok, not a hobby…. technically) lol!
Visit friends together
Okay the shower thing makes me so happy. For us it’s more like “hope that somehow both babies fall asleep at the same time when we’re both home on the weekend and then hop in the shower.” But serious, as a parent of young kids I love these. Walking with babies safely strollered or our weekly family outing to Costco are things I legitimately look forward to every week. Also Netflix series, which we enjoy talking about together throughout the week if they are especially intriguing.
Amen! Those small special things mean so much and go a long way to help us connect.
Wish I felt okay with that lol
All I hear about is sex and when I’m in shower he won’t leave me alone. I have decided that our life is supposed to be boring.. We’re in our fifties, sex has never done anything for me so I fake it to get it over .. we have no money for anything no savings, we live payday to payday, twice a month we get a little groceries to last through weekend when my last son who’s home comes over. To have to have money for everything I’ve read… All but sex of course but sitting home day after day (after working) weekend after weekend doing nothing but watching TV not really talking no money, and the fact sex does nothing for me (trauma related) what makes you think we can just have sex like that when I get nothing without a price… Can’t even buy water without getting some sexual duty that I should do. I love him with all my heart but I’m miserable.
Kandi,
In response to your comment I would like to say that for so many years I felt repulsed by the idea of sex also. (Also trauma related) But there is help ……I went to a good counselor for several years. It’s worth looking into. Connecting doesn’t have to cost money. My husband and I enjoy walking trails in the park, watching movies together. Check your area out for free things to do….Google it. I did that in our area and found a greenhouse to walk through for free (has all kinds of different plants in it including cactuses and a huge banana tree!) Hope this helps!
I think the main point… well two of them anyway was missed. No money, and no talking.
First, almost all effective counselling, especially over a long period of time costs money, lots of it.
Then, the free stuff…. hiking, walks etc are really tough when you have forgotten how to interact.
Even church activities are limited by money. The good stuff; couples retreats, banquets, seminars have $$$$ connected.
We totally did the stroller thing together all the time! It was the best chance to talk without them squawking. And I love this idea: “Take long drives in the country while listening to an audio book or talking while letting the baby nap.” Yep.
Coffee connoissuering–hadn’t thought of that! Thank you!
Girl. You’re speaking our language! 😀
Um, Yeah. When I read this list it all just either repulsed me or stressed me out. I need to get away and escape having things to do! I have plenty to do! I like your “lazy” list better! (And I don’t even have kids yet or drink coffee.) I work full time and have so many talents and hobbies that I can’t do them all. I can’t wait to retire from work so I can do most of them during the day and just crash with my husband at night. If I had to add an official date night or hobby I would die. We already do ballroom dancing together and committing to being there every week to get ready for a performance is stressful enough.
There is just TOO MUCH WORK IN THAT LIST!!!!!!!!! Gah! Why would you want to add MORE things to do??!!!!!
Hi Kay! I’m sorry the list frustrated you! But can I say something? You ALREADY have a hobby! You ballroom dance! That’s great. So you’re all set.
But a lot of couples do absolutely nothing, and they just need something to add to the mix so that their lives are not entirely about work and kids and netflix or something. We need some honest to goodness fun and connection. I think if people’s lives are so busy that they honestly can’t find a hobby to do together for a few hours once a week then there’s something seriously wrong with how they’re doing life, and a big shift is likely in order! But you’ve already done that if you’re taking ballroom dancing lessons together, so you’re good!
Love this list!! So funny, I think my husband and I would definitely agree with the majority that listed.
these are great for moms with young ones! i hope your list gets around! bravo! ?
1. In the Pacific North West we go “cone hunting” and “mushroom hunting” to make a little extra money in the Fall.
2. Firewood cutting
So interesting. Finding things to do together was an issue for us in our early relationship. My husband is a very active, very social guy. I am neither of those things. We are in a spot right now where it is legitimately very difficult to do much of anything beyond at home movie dates on the weekend. We homeschool our five children, ages 11-1, and life is crazy. I have been trying to find little opportunities when I can to shoot basketball or throw a baseball with him when he’s been playing with the kids. He loves it, even more so because he knows it takes a special effort for me! Your list is something I will keep in mind.
Too bad we aren’t neighbors. I never had kids but love them and would love a chance to babysit to get a kiddo fix playing games, making cookies, watching veggie takes. Being an only child I don’t get much opportunity. And nothing warms the heart more than a hug from a child. You gave me a great idea. Once we get settled into a church home, I think I will volunteer to babysit for couples who can’t afford a sitter.
That’s lovely!
Running is good quality time for couples.
My husband and I have recently gotten into geocaching! There’s a free app that you can download, and it’s a great way to spend a couple hours together on the weekend, exploring nearby tucked-away roads and towns you’d miss otherwise!
What a great idea! I love that.
Me too! What app do you use?
What’s the app?
I go geocahing with my stepson sometimes. There are so many around that. we will often look for one while we wait for other things to happen(games to begin, meeting hubby for lunch, etc.) I’d love to get my hubby interested in it.
What is the app you use?
I guess what I don’t understand is how this doesn’t become like work. We RV together, but the preparation ( 3 page check off list) to do it makes me tired before we even start. We lead a mission trip together, but that takes tons of time. We hike together. That is fine. We sometimes bowl.
As I mentioned in my other post, we work quite well together. Maybe I am looking for something that doesn’t really exist..the giggling, the passion, the fun. We appreciate each other and thank each other for things every day. I’m just tired of life being hard. Sorry, working on very little sleep. Why is life just a series of one thing after another. I miss the days of college and early adulthood when things felt easier and so much more hopeful. Now if it isn’t a crisis with a parent as they age, it is a crisis with a child or our own health or….. Just tiring. Our dreams we had as a young couple won’t happen… or if they are they do not feel and look like they did… Mission work sounds romantic and fufilling…..it is tough. Draining. I was so incredibly naive and I miss those days. I miss the fun, but am grateful that I am married to a man of integrity who is a very good man of God…
Goodness, get some sleep, it is so healthy. I still fight it as an adult.
I encourage you to read Ephesians and recognize your struggles for exactly what they are and that life as a Christian is a spiritual war. Nothing is wrong with your life or you would still be a happy go lucky blind person. I am so blessed that God loves me enough and believes me strong enough to have struggles so I can grow closer to Him. I would be worried otherwise.
Life and age does change our view point and our energy, ask God to show you where He wants you and what He wants you to do. He loves to share His heart with His children. Prayers abound for you.
Sleep doesn’t solve parental aging or medical problems.
Hazel, I hope you are are happier about how things are going now. But I have to say that sleep is super important for your health. Your being rested can help your immune system and your stress level so you can have energy to handle things when your parents are ill. Sleep is required by your brain and your body. You may need to ask for extra help with your kids so you can take care od yourself, too. Maybe a play date once a week.
About hobbies, I consider all those things that youn already do with your husband to be hobbies. If the RV’ing is too much work, perhaps you can talk to your husband about going less often or shorter trips. If you add any hobby, it should be just sitting on the couch watching tv or movies! Or taking naps together, lol! I hope you can reduce your active hobbies like RV’ing or mission trips or hiking, so you can enjoy some relaxing time together.
My dear ,
You are tired for sure. I have been there many times.just keep looking up and know that “this too shall pass”. Get some sleep! Put THAT on your list before you break … I couldn’t wait for my kids to leave and they DID. Now I rarely see or hear from them and the grands – we need to realize that time together IS life ! Make the most of it before u are simply an “observer” and unable to participate. Find a church wherever you feel that you “fit in” and go from there. Know that you are not alone…
Hazel,
Life is hard most of the time. I find it helps to focus on what I am grateful for instead of what I cannot change. Or what has turned out differently than I imagined (which is a lot!) Life is also work. We were created for it, yet I find I desire the day to day to be easier and most of all, fulfilling. My time is spent on what I must do—not what I am best at—or what I want/need to do. So, I give this to God asking Him to make a better way for my life. He created us to need each other. Don’t isolate yourself. Draw near to friends that refresh you. Our husbands cannot/ should not always be that friend. Enlist help with aging parents. It is normal to need help! Caregiving is draining. Definitely don’t add any more to your list of things to do and remove what you can. Look up! There is always someone in a worse situation than you, dear. Take comfort in that, at least.
Never-been-married “lurker” here. It is all very well that ballroom and Irish dancing are on the list of suggestions, but contra dance should be on the list as well. It is quite a bit like square dancing, but less frustrating and much easier to learn. Virtually every state in the union has venues, but Canadian neighbors may have a harder time finding places to go.
Then, I would like to thank Mrs. Gregoire for sharing her marital experience/wisdom. Perhaps I can apply some of it, someday, but for now I’ve settled for binge-reading through the archives.
Thanks, Frederick! That’s a great idea!
Sheila,
In the dance picture it looks like Keith is doing something a little fancier than the rest of you. Is he one of those men who dances to the beat of a different drummer? Hahaha…Just having fun with you.
Great list and a terrific idea,
Bette
Another one for your outdoor list: disc golf. It’s not super complicated, you don’t need a lot of fancy equipment and it’s a nice walk outside.
We bought a ‘fixer upper’ home, in part because we really enjoy working together to make our living space nice.
So we drywall together; paint together; do demolition; go to the home shows to interview contractors; stroll the aisles of Home Depot dreaming of our future projects; hunting for finds at the local Habitat for humanity Restore store; Pinteresting ideas.
That’s great! And I think feeling productive is intrinsic to a lot of joy in our lives, don’t you think? We were created to create and to make a difference. It’s great to see the rewards of your efforts together!
I totally love the idea of running errands together. Costco and shopping and checking out things that we want to buy or do in the future.
My hubby basically watches TV with his headphones on when he’s at home. Very hurtful. I feel like an interruption to his life. He actually pauses his show so I can talk to him.
There are a couple of shows that we watch together. But those are the exception.
So this list is great and will help me, help us, find things to do out of the house, which means all the world of difference to our relationship!
Thanks Sheila!
So glad, Lisa! I hope he finds something that piques his interest, too!
I would add Disc Golf to the outdoor list. It’s also something you can do as a family too. My husband and I started our own disc golf company (essential discs) six years ago. It’s been quit the adventure too. lol Anyways, I added our website. However, it’s currently under construction. But, we can be found on Facebook.
I found your blog about hobbies and I’ve been reading and enjoying your comments. My wife and I are in our early 60s and both still working, but we’re trying to look ahead toward retirement and see what we can do to occupy our time, together. Things we are thinking about doing are; hiking ( we walk for exercise now, separately and listen to books on tape and blogs) attend concerts and plays, and babysit together ( grandchildren live an hour and a half away). We attend a lot of music concerts with our adult son, something that keeps us engaged with him. Fortunately, we live in a college town. We plan on attending more college sporting events when we retire.
Pottery is something we are considering. Recently, my wife has gotten into adult coloring books while I watch sports on tv. It seems to be a way of relaxing for her. We watch Netflix together. Loved The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Dexter, Breaking Bad, and Downton Abbey. We just started watching, The Crow.
Our son gave us Blue Apron for Christmas and we have been buying it ever since. We enjoy making the meals together. I would love to get into fishing but I don’t think my wife is interested.
Great ideas, Bill! Thank you. I hadn’t thought of pottery. And adult coloring books are getting really big, aren’t they? I think that’s a neat thing–having two different hobbies you can do at the same time. My hubby and I have that, too–I knit and he paints miniature soldiers, and we can do it together in the same room.
Hey, we’re like the same couple! ? I crochet while my husband paints miniatures! Too funny.
That is too funny!
We like target shooting and reloading.
I wanted to comment on Sailing – already on your list. Sailing is a wonderful hobby, and doesn’t have to be expensive. It teaches teamwork, interdependency, planning, can be exciting, and keeps you active. Everyone aboard is typically involved in some way: “There are no passengers on sail boats” (i.e., everyone is crew, as it does take some work). Small trailerable boats are very inexpensive to purchase and operate. Sailing is a safe hobby as a whole, but be wise and always wear a life vest. Introductory sailing classes are available in most communities, even inland.
A few years ago, I stated beekeeping and my husband picked up the first bees that I got. He wasn’t a beekeeper, but was very interested in what I was doing! It has become “one” of our hobbies. The Lord told me to start a Girls Troop and a boys Troop. I didn’t know what I was doing, because I had never scouted. Now he helps me with both Troops and now we have American Heritage Girls (AHG) and Trail Life USA (TLUSA) for the boys! We are having a great time and closer to each other and the Lord!
Yay! I think the bee thing is a great idea, too. I like hobbies where you have something to show for it in the end!
What if I am homeschooling and caring for my 4 kids (0,3,6,8) and he is out working as a teacher all day and preparing lessons at night and working in yard or resting and preparing lessons on the weekends while I am overwhelmed by housework and messy loud kids and crying baby? Help! I miss him.
Oh, I’m so sorry, Bonnie! What about talking with him about how you can get even an hour or two a week just with him? I know it’s hard with little kids, but you simply have to decide that your marriage comes first. And no one else will do that for you. You need each other or you’re both going to drift and feel terrible. So you’ve got to get this worked out, especially for the kids! I know life is busy, but there’s no other thing to do other than just decide that we are going to be a priority.
I love this list! Thank you Sheila:) we are getting closer to the empty nest stage, 1 teenager at home and 1 out a lot, we are finding we have more time to create a common hobby, other than going out for dinner dates. We have our individual hobbies, mine is scrapbooking and his his long distance cycling. In the summer we do go on shorter rides together. But this list inspires us to find other activities we can do together.
I’m so glad!
Love this list! Just did an Internet search for ideas & was pleasantly surprised that your list came up first….since I’m a fan of your books & have seen you & your husband speak together! This year is our 25th anniversary (28 yrs together), my 50th, & our kids are all over the continent with university co-op jobs! Can you say freedom!?! So we thought it was time to take up a new hobby together! We already enjoy quite a few on your list but we wanted something fresh & a bit challenging. So we have decided to get our Scuba diving certifications! It will take us to new places, help us meet new faces (things we also like to do), & keep us active! Couples that play together….stay together!! Thanks for all you do for love Sheila!! 🙂
Yay! So glad you found me, too. 🙂
Hi, Sheila! You put an amazing list here! I can`t imagine that one cannot find something that peaks interest. I really loved tracking a family tree, it sounds fun and educational at the same time. A couple can learn a little more about each other family history.
great list! My wife and I take long walks and play a lot of pickleball- doubles is fun, keeps us active and is a great social activity- easy way to make new friends as it’s a fast growing sport.
Such a good list, thank you.
Such a great list Sheila. Hubby and I already enjoy bird watching and identifying, as well as photography. We also enjoy astronomy and I’d like to add that to the list. Sometimes it great to just sit outside and look at the night sky – very relaxing. Other times it’s fun to find different objects or watch a meteor shower.
Oh, that’s a great idea! And meteor showers are pretty spectacular. 🙂
This list is really fun to do, While I and my wife loves to play outdoor sports like Tennis, Badminton, Ping Pong and sometimes Pickleball. It is really fun.
Running is good quality time for couples.
Regards
MJ
Excellent list Sheila. I am my wife recently been loving the outdoor sports play like playing tennis and pickleball doubles which is making us active and this fun time actually making our bond stronger than ever.
Thank you Sheila! This is an awesome list to do with my wife, I hope that will do with me some of your hobbies.
Great ideas. I just don’t see my husband often due to very long work weeks and unpredictable times coming home from work- we are both exhausted. I feel trapped and bored in this marriage. 9 yrs in and I hope it can get better from here….Do you have suggestions how to connect from a distance? My husband isnt a great communcator so its hard to connect while we are apart. He is a great provider but the intimacy isnt there…
-Tired, lonely and stuck.
Really happy and beautiful couple i ever see, i also like to traveling and lot of time we travel for Fishing and its give us lot of fun with great entertainment. also when we stay in our home we always try to play indoor game like dart board, ping pong game, pool etc.
Yoga?
Thanks for the suggestions! My husband and I have gotten into a tough routine while raising the kids. So I am looking for some ideas to spend more time together. Some things we have tried are camping (although mostly with the kids!), walking, and going out to eat.
This post is a life saver!
Well…maybe a marriage saver 😀
Seriously, thank you for this list! Picked up a few new ideas!
Great article…the one thing I’ve learn in married life is couple relationships or goals take a backseat as soon as the child is born..whether its about taking care of the small one or about the studies and schools as they grow up, couple relationship always suffers for most of us. Its only once they are quite grown up can we really focus on each other.
I am a photographer but whenever I tired to make conversation with my wifely she seems not interested. Do you have any tips for that ?
Excellent Share! My wife loves to volunteer and she appreciated me sharing this with her. Not only will be giving back to others, but building our bond and marriage by doing this together!
Thanks so much for this information.
I really like finding these types of blogs because you can learn so much from them.
I found here very unique hobbies here, thanks for sharing helpful post.
Great list! So many ideas.
My hubby and I go beach walking together. It’s nice to feel the sand between your toes and breath the fresh air.
Great article. awesome list of hobbies. this is good learning for our life.
Hey Sheila,
Awesome list!
During this COVID time, I used to Paintball with my son Bob.
I’m going to try “Yard sale” with him. Hope he will like it for sure.
Thanks a bug!
Some many awesome ideas. The hardest thing is finding the time to try all of them lol
Running is a good quality time for everyone
This list can surely strengthen the bond between a couple. Never thought in this direction. Couples should follow this list if they want their love life long last.
This list is really fun to do, While I and my wife loves to play outdoor sports like Tennis, Badminton, Ping Pong and sometimes Pickleball. It is really fun.
This list is really fun to do, While I and my wife loves to play outdoor sports like Tennis, Badminton, Ping Pong and sometimes Pickleball. It is really fun.
The Pickleball game is a fun game. We can add the game to the daily outdoor activity with family or with friends
This Article is also a Marriage saver for the majority !!
This post is very helpful and useable.