Playful Styles: marriage edition (ideas)
Creative Playfulness Create handmade coupons – Think sweet (“one back rub”) or practical (“I’ll do your least favorite chore”). Tuck them into a book, lunch bag, or under a pillow. Invent a fictional couple – Roleplay as them over dinner or a day trip. Eccentric artists? Secret spies? Tourists? Let your imagination lead. Plan a […]
Playful Styles: marriage edition
Which Are Your Play Styles? As you read through the lists below, notice which ones spark a “That’s totally me,” a “Hmm, I could try that,” or a “Not really my thing.” Getting to know your style helps you lean into what feels natural—and maybe even rediscover parts of yourself from earlier years. You might […]
Laugh your way through your mishaps.
Humor and resilience go hand in hand. If you can laugh at your mistakes and take things as they come, you’ll be much happier for it! When we were kids, we thought the world is run by these perfect grown-ups. But then we get older, and we learn the truth: There are no grown-ups. There’s […]
Laugh your way through a problem.
Humor is such a powerful (yet underrated) trait. Humor can really help you get through some tough times. To build your sense of humor, end every day by finding something humorous in your day. If you really can’t find anything, then find a joke online. Don’t go to sleep until you have laughed. At least […]
Add some playfulness to your marriage.
Don’t take life so seriously all the time. Make time to laugh together. To do something goofy. Spontaneous. Irresponsible. Make some space in the busyness of your life for playing. If you are the spontaneous type, then just let serendipity reign. Or, you can create a list of things you’d like to try, just beyond […]
Don’t be your best self. And laugh together.
If you’re constantly trying to be your “best self”, you’re not going to laugh a lot. If you’re insecure or self-conscious, then everything becomes a dance designed to validate your insecurities and make you feel good about yourself. And you won’t allow yourself to be silly or dorky or your own unique selves – the […]
Laugh together. Stay together.
It is so important to laugh. Often. Life gives us lots to laugh about. If we choose to see the humor in the chaos. Humor is the capacity to perceive, appreciate, or express what is funny, amusing, ludicrous, etc. in any situation. If you look closely enough, there is a certain amount of humor in […]
Don’t be so predictable.
Predictability has its place. At the same time, everyone appreciates a little novelty and surprise every so often. A little playfulness. Do surprising things that make married life less predictable, more playful. Every relationship, without exception, needs excitement.
Laugh together. Love together.
Life has its stressful moments. No doubt. And, humor and laughter help us cope. “If you can find humor in anything, you can survive it.” Being able to see the humor even in the toughest situations helps us tackle our problems with a more positive outlook. Even when you’ve had a tough day – or […]
Goofy competition.
Sometimes, it’s the little, silly competitions that lighten the mood and bring laughter into your marriage. No need for anything fancy—just a moment of play can reset the tone and remind you both of the joy in your relationship. For example, try flipping bottle caps to see whose bounces the furthest. It’s goofy, but a […]