Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Tip 4: Play

Yes, I’m all about playing with your kids. But you need to play with your lover too.

I’m not talking about s3x play and foreplay or even romance, really.

I’m talking about having fun - tossing a beach ball, throwing a Frisbee, kicking a can down the street, something physical and fun.

William is a super runner dude and running is a lonely sport –especially for him because I only run to catch the ice cream truck. I go to an old lady water aerobics class twice a week and swim on my own just for exercise –but it’s not fun (I’m about as good at swimming as I am at running). But it is also important that we have our fun moments each day – like throwing sticks to our dog, working together to keep a balloon in the air, or laughing because I can’t hit a birdie with a badminton racket to save my life.

You don’t need to join a gym, buy equipment or get a babysitter. When the kids are asleep take their most annoying stuffed animal and toss it across the living room to each other. The point is to have fun together.

If you really hate being (or are unable to be) physically active – find another way to play. Make the person you love laugh at least once a day.

13 comments:

  1. Awww that's such a sweet philosophy. I love it. And I think I'll go play with my husband in a moment. Thanks for the reminder!

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  2. so very true, got to keep a healthy marriage or the whole family falls apart. good reminder though its easy to get wrapped up in the every day things and forget the importance of having fun.

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  3. Great tips!! Even us single people need to be reminded to stay active. Thanks for posting such a helpful and sweet reminder.

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  4. Great ideas. It's so easy to get caught up in the day to day. Need to remember to take time to have fun and play on a regular basis!

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  5. I like this.

    I try to play video games with my husband but he totally pouts when he loses so it's not that much fun.

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  6. I concur wholeheartedly! I'm all about having fun...

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  7. Glad you ladies are having fun with your husbands (and Mommy Reporter - you are right! This is for single people too!)

    WhisperingWriter sorry your hubby doesn't like to lose. Does he really expect you to let him win? No way! I think you might have to find another video partner and another fun sport to play with hubby!

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  8. Great advice. I absolutely love the line "I only run for the ice cream truck." Me too!

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  9. Excellent advice, and also a timely reminder. My partner and I probably don't play enough. Time to break out the slingshot and have slingfights trying to hit the knots on the trees with bits of dry catfood again!

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  10. anymommy - a fellow ice-cream truck racer!

    Sparkly Tiara - have fun flinging that catfood!!!

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  11. That is so true... one of the things that made me fall in love with my husband is the fact that he was able to be silly, with me, with my kids, and now with the dog. He loves to make me laugh by playing with the dog. It is so funny to see them running around the house in the morning, hubby is usually naked (a a bit overweight) and the Yorkie is only 7 pounds, and it is so funny. They come into our bedroom just to see me and make me smile.

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  12. Lorie - Yeah! Dats what I'm talking about - having fun... - love the visual!

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  13. Having fun together is important in every relationship.

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