You Need This Time Alone…

Even though you live under the same roof, the routine of the week can become very mundane. According to family psychiatrist Dr. Ruksheda, couples get bored of going to work and coming back home, so it is important that they do something together that breaks this routine.

"Recreation is important for the couple, it builds memories for them. This keeps the marriage interesting," she adds.

At home you end up bickering over the bills and maids. You keep running to answer the doorbell or the phones. This doesn't leave you with enough time to really bond with your husband.

Getting out of the house, away from the everyday routine freshens up your relationship with your partner. You are not worried about getting the house cleaned, reaching work on time or cooking meals.

Married Without Kids

If both you and your hubby work, then getting time alone is hard. Even if you don't work, or work part time, finding time together is sometimes difficult. But spending time with your partner is extremely important. So try some of these activities to make the time you spend with each other fun.

Weekend Getaways

If you live without your in-laws, then weekend getaways are easy. Just make a booking a day before, pack up and leave.

If you do live with an extended family try to tell them that this weekend if just for the two of you. This way they won't be disappointed when they realize that they aren't invited. To make them happy, you can plan something for the whole family some time later.

It doesn't matter where you two go, just make sure to get this time with each other.

Dr. Ruksheda advises couples to go out for the weekend. She suggests her clients to do this because when its just two people together you are dependent on each other. This gets you closer and improves communication between couples.

Crosswords and Cooking…

If it isn't possible for you to leave town, you can still have a weekend getaway. Call in sick on Saturday and stay at home all weekend. Solve the newspaper crossword together, read comic books and laugh or compete with your better half in a game of scrabble! (You can cheat and win too).

If words aren't your thing then Dr. Ruksheda suggests that you cook. You can go and buy groceries with your husband, come back home, cook and have fun while doing it too.

Of course if you don't like to cook, you can always order in and take out some fancy crockery to make the night special.

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Home Book Club

Mrs. Shweta Luthra from Mumbai lives alone with her husband. She and her husband have started reading together. They then discuss the books they read. What better way to exchange ideas, argue, reason and laugh? If you aren't an avid reader, then start up with a light popular novel.

Of course you could do all these things even if you do have children who aren't too young.