Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Best of 2025: Tips for Planning Memorable Date Nights
Dec 26, 2025
In this engaging discussion with Jay and Laura LaFoon, marriage speakers and co-authors of Ultimate Date Night, listeners discover the power of intentional date nights. They share simple, low-cost date ideas and humorous anecdotes about awkward moments gone wrong. The LaFoons emphasize the importance of connection without distractions, managing expectations for special occasions, and incorporating spiritual elements into dates. They also advise keeping conversations light, highlighting the need for purpose, and involving fun activities to strengthen marital bonds.
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Make Date Night Affordable And Simple
- Try low-cost or free date nights like sitting on chairs in a pickup bed or stargazing after kids are asleep.
- Use simple, intentional time together to talk and reconnect without pressure or expense.
Couples Massage Misread
- Jay planned a couples massage for Laura's 40th, not realizing she dislikes being touched.
- The result was awkward: Jay disliked the pressure while Laura loved it, showing mismatched expectations.
Give Dates That Match Your Spouse's Desire
- Identify and serve your spouse's desires, not your own preferences, when planning dates.
- Arrange simple settings (like a faux fireplace) that meet their love language of quality time.