Why We all Need a Date Night

We live in a wonderful age where we can consume entertainment with the flick of a button. We don’t have to spend our week’s wages and stand in the pit of the Globe Theatre to watch a Shakespearean play. We don’t have to wait until there are half a dozen trained musicians to play a Handel concerti. Thanks to the internet it is all at our fingertips.

But we also live in an age of around the clock working – checking emails during dinner and before we go to bed. I believe we all need a Date Night to seek out something of value to rejuvenate ourselves.

I’m reminded of the KitKat “give me a break” jingle. I think we all need a break, and hey, chocolate is good, too.

Now, if you have a spouse or someone else that meets the traditional “date” requirement, great — watching or doing something together can strengthen that bond. But if you don’t have a romantic interest, you can still have a date night with one of the children in your life or with a good friend. And if you don’t feel you have anyone to ask, take a Date Night for yourself.

What’s a Date Night? Whatever you want. Step out of the ordinary. Treat yourself to a new food, a new experience. On this blog, I will focus primarily on sweet romantic movies because they are my favorites. But no matter what you choose, do something that gives you the break you need.

And this week’s recommendation, in honor of Alan Rickman, I rewatched Galaxy Quest 1999. There’s a little bit of romance in it.

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