The Date Night Difference

Want a simple way to boost happiness, connection, and desire in your marriage? Go on a date.

Research from the National Marriage Project shows that couples who schedule one date night a week are 15% more likely to describe their marriage as “very happy”—and significantly less likely to divorce. Even low-cost or at-home dates count. What matters most is consistent, intentional time focused on the two of you—not the kids, not work, not logistics.

Novelty also fuels intimacy. When you try something new together—like taking a dance class, watching the sunrise, or recreating your first date—it activates the same brain chemistry as falling in love.

Action Tip:

This week, shake it up.
Skip your usual dinner spot and plan a “first-date redo.” Dress up, flirt shamelessly, and meet your spouse at the door like it’s your very first night out. Recreate that spark—and remember why you fell in love in the first place.

Tune into Episodes 95 and 96 of Marriage IQ to learn more!

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