On being a boring married couple

Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day!

I must admit that Mac and I aren’t the most scintillating of couples. We’re homebodies at heart and are perfectly happy sprawled on a couch at home watching our latest Netflix movie (we’re on a roll, y’all). Maybe it’s because we’ve lived in Fayetteville for three years. This town isn’t exactly known for its night life, well good night life that doesn’t involve Bragg Boulevard. Sadly, we haven’t even become winos because someone is watching his girlish figure and someone else doesn’t like drinking alone. Unless, of course, she’s home alone then it’s game on like Donkey Kong.

But how do you keep passion in such a marriage? How do we prevent that spark from fizzling out? I have to admit that I get bored with our daily lives. Then I remember the year we spent apart when I would’ve done anything for a lazy night at home.

Sometimes, you have to find joy in the mundane. Date nights include a visit to Sam’s Club. Weekends are occasionally wiled away at Fun Fun Fun, our preferred putt putt purveyor (say that ten times fast). We make an effort to enjoy spending time together even if it’s not at the most exciting venue. Any time together is better than time apart, after all.

How do y’all spice up the daily grind? Do you try anything new for date nights?