Play Dates for Couples

Episode 10: Cold Case Files Date Night Review

Have you ever heard of solving cold case files as a date night? In this episode, I share this idea for a date night, our experience doing it, what it’s all about and some things to consider if you decide to do this as a date night. I also share some of the benefits of a date night like this that involves thinking and solving. For more date night ideas as well as date night reviews, resources and community, come join The Couple’s Playhouse [playdatesforcouples.com/playhouse].

Episode 9: What to Do When Your Partner Has a Different Play Personality Than You

What do you do when your play personality is opposite to your partner’s play type? And what do you do when your partner’s traits and preferences make you go, “Ugh”? In this episode, I share seven things to help you understand and navigate those differences so you can improve your relationship and date nights. And I even include some fun stories from myself and my partner. To discover your own play personality, take the “What’s Your Play Personality? [playdatesforcouples.com/quiz]” quiz. After you take the quiz, you’ll also find out more about the type and what it actually means for bringing more play, fun and connection into your relationship.

Episode 8: Play Personalities & Why They Matter for Couples

Do you know your play type or play personality? In this episode, I talk about what play personalities are, a bit about each of the types I created and why it matters that you know yours. You can discover your play personality by taking the “What’s Your Play Personality? [playdatesforcouples.com/quiz]” quiz. After you take the quiz, you’ll also find out more about the type and what it actually means for bringing more play, fun and connection into your relationship.

Episode 7: Play for Couples: Why it Matters & How to Create It

What does play have to do with couples, why does it matter and how do you bring play into your relationship? In this episode, I explore what play is, why we lose play and playfulness as adults, the benefits of play, why it matters and how you can add play and playfulness into your relationship without it taking more time in your already busy life. And discover a way to view playfulness in a way that allows you to infuse it into your relationship without taking any more time at all. Take the “What’s Your Play Personality? [playdatesforcouples.com/quiz ]” quiz. And come join The Couples Playhouse [playdatesforcouples.com/playhouse] community for date night and connection ideas, real date night reviews, community and additional resources. RESOURCES 1. Couple Play as a Predictor of Couple Bonding, Physical Health & Emotional Health, Linda M. Vanderbleek, 2005. 2. Antecedents & Consequences of Adult Play in Romantic Relationships, Krystyna S. Aune and Norman C. H. Wong, 2002. 3. Play Behavior & Playfulness in Adulthood, Meredith Van Vleet and Brooke C. Feeney, 2015. 4. The Relationship Between Play & Couple Satisfaction & Stability, Linda Vanderbleek, Edward H. Robinson and Montserrat Casado-Kehoe, 2011. 5. Adult Play & Playfulness: A qualitative exploration of its meanings and importance, Kathy Lubbers, Jeanne Cadwallader, Qiyang Lin, Christopher Clifford and Leslie D. Frazier, 2025.

Episode 6: 10 Simple Ways to Connect as a Couple Even if You're Busy

Do you want more connection as a couple but feel that you’re too busy to create connection in your relationship? Discover ten simple ways to create connection as a couple, even if you’re busy! And find out one key thing that makes a huge difference in your relationship that you’re likely not doing (listen all the way through to find out what this is). Take the “What’s Your Play Personality? [playdatesforcouples.com/quiz]” quiz. And come join The Couples Playhouse [playdatesforcouples.com/playhouse] community for date night ideas and real date night reviews.