Fun Ideas for Couples Looking to Reconnect

When looking to reconnect with one’s partner, many couples are hoping to find fun and novel

ways to build intimacy and cultivate closeness. In addition to spending quality time together or

going on the typical date night, there are other options to try when hoping to foster connection.

Games

There are a multitude of games specifically designed for couples. A quick search on the

internet will bring up reasonably priced games for couples looking to reconnect. There are card

game packs, such as We’re Not Really Strangers – Couple’s Edition and Let’s Get Deep –

Questions for Couples; both have stacks of questions that vary in level of “deepness.” On

long road trips, during a meal together, or during a date night, couples can pull out a few of

these cards as prompts to explore the relationship and better understand their partner. There

are also board-style games that are either designed for pairs to explore topics related to their

relationship or games that take two players and are more about friendly competition or

teamwork.

Apps

There are also more and more apps created to support couples in reconnecting and deepening

their relationship. Downloading an app onto your phone that can send reminders and

notifications can be helpful when you need an extra nudge to make time to connect with your

partner. There are apps with prompts for daily questions, apps with fun games for couples to

play together, apps with ideas for intimacy and physical connection, and apps to help store

memories and important dates. One in particular, called Agapé sends a reminder for a daily

question, has other questions you can choose to answer in addition to the daily question, and

allows the couple to send notes or upload shared memories.

In addition to some of these fun ideas, it is important that couples actively choose to make

reconnection a priority. For some couples, that means scheduling time during the day or week

to spend quality time together. For other couples, that could mean adjusting what aspects of

their lives need to take more of a backseat in order to devote more to their relationship.

Strengthening intimacy and connection takes time and energy, but that does not mean it

cannot be a fun and enjoyable experience.