My wife (F26) and I (M25) have noticed that shortly after we got married I randomly stopped taking her out on regular dates. We suspect it’s because my parents never modelled that lifestyle (read as: no date nights/romantically dead) for me growing up. I find myself only really managing ‘special occasion’ dates (birthdays, anniversaries, valentines etc) and sometimes not even that. But my wife has expressed this hurts her and makes her feel unloved and that our romance is lacking - and over time I have come to agree. We feel like you shouldn’t have to stop dating once you marry.

So what I wanna know is: - How often do you go on dates?

• What days are best for dates to be on?

• Do you regularly go to the same few places?

• Do you take turns in picking what to do?

• Where do you get new date ideas?

Cheers! 🥰

Tldr: My parents gave me a poor stencil for a romantic marriage and I need to find a healthier model. Can you help by answering my questions?