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I need some inspiration!!

Hi!!

I'm looking for some advice!

Me and my BF have been together for just over 6 yrs and are stuck in a bit of a rut :( I'm looking for some inspiration things we can do to get the spark back into our relationship! :)

We're both in our early twenties and both work full-time. I have my own home and he still lives at home. We've been going through a bit of a rough patch lately, which I think is due to the fact that we've been seeing very little of each other (2 or 3 days a week at the most), mainly due to working hours.
He normally comes to stay with me over the weekend, although he now works most Saturdays. After he's finished work on a Saturday, we tend to just stay at home (my home), and I'm starting to get really bored of it. We don't seem to do much on a Sunday either. I want to go out and enjoy the weekends, but he never really has any suggestions and doesn't really have much enthusiasm, unless it's car-related.

We live in the Midlands and both drive, so travelling isn't a problem.
Does anyone have any suggestions on places to go/things to do as a couple, to help get the spark back?!!

Thanks in advance!!! :)

Comments

  • Randy
    Randy Posts: 210 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sounds like you need a new fella :o
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    Why does he or us have to come up with the suggestions, it goes both ways.

    What do you mean by "go out and enjoy" a clue would be usefull.

    How much money is in the pot for doing stuff.

    Look at cheap hotels for one night breaks.
    For something a bit different you could look at the JDwetherspoon we use the one in Bewdley and have got that for <£30 before. also handy for
    http://www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk/

    Travelodges have good deals from Sept find a £10 one for a base.

    How about a free weekend at
    http://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/World-Series-Renault/

    Try and get a deal in a hotel in MK do a bit of shoping eating out etc.

    What about devere they have some good cheap deals in the venues.

    What about a house project that needs some joint effort cooperation thought and implimentation.

    What about having a few mates round on Sunday for a BBQ.

    Ironbridge is an interesting series of museums depending how close could be done over a period of days out with their passport ticket so petrol only.


    How close are you to work, his house etc why only the weekends go out in the evening any cheap night at the local curry houses ours have deals mon tues.
  • Dave101t
    Dave101t Posts: 4,157 Forumite
    im married and doing nothing is heaven for me. But i know she likes to get out so we like the beach (difficult for you),
    alton towers, learn snowboarding together, we like to learn to paint together, play keyboard/guitar together and talk all the time. no we arent old, we are 28.
    Target Savings by end 2009: 20,000
    current savings: 20,500 (target hit yippee!)
    Debts: 8000 (student loan so doesnt count)

    new target savings by Feb 2010: 30,000
  • greenface
    greenface Posts: 4,871 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    swingin heaven . com
    :cool: hard as nails on the internet . wimp in the real world :cool:
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    Where are you?

    Maybe you went out yesterday and did not have another day at home.

    If you want inspiration you need to engage in dialog so we can feed of the thing that you both might like to do

    Currently we know more about the other half than, he likes cars.
  • greenface
    greenface Posts: 4,871 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    dogging heaven .com
    :cool: hard as nails on the internet . wimp in the real world :cool:
  • play2day
    play2day Posts: 409 Forumite
    look for cheap offers near you on Groupon. Book and go!
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