Icleand has found that more couples are having nights in rather than nights out with 7 in 10 reporting that it's having a positive effect on their relationship. We take a look at the advantages of staying put when you are in a couple as opposed to going out.
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It's cheap- You don't have to shell out for fancy meals, drinks or movie tickets- it can cost you nothing at all or very little so if you're a couple who's penny pinching it's perfect.
It's great if you're lazy- If you are both generally a little lazy then it's the ideal way to kick back and not have to interact with other people or move around an awful lot.
The idea is better than the reality- You dream of having the energy and the inclination to go out, be sociable and make the effort but you know that once you get there you'll both be dreaming of your pjs.
You avoid trouble- If you go out and get drunk- chances are you might say something you don't mean or get horribly drunk and end up on Facebook the next day in a picture you'll forever regret.
You can dress how you want- You can both wander around the house naked if you want to and have sex on every surface- no one will care, no one will know.
You can eat what you want- People may judge you if you both order food enough for four in a restaurant- but at home they are blissfully unaware you have a buffet's worth of food you eat throughout the night.
You can get your pamper on- You can use the time to wear a face mask, pumice stone your feet, paint your nails, shave the hair on his back- whatever makes you both feel good.
You don't have to wear underwear- If you're not up for the naked thing- not having to wear a bra or boxers can be very freeing too- and getting scratched where your bra strap has been all day is heaven- he can't do that to you in public!
No make-up/ shaving- You don't have to pile a lot of crap on your face to feel like you fit in- and he doesn't have to get rid of his stubble to lie next to you- you are both au naturel and it's so sexy.
You won't feel terrible the next day- All be it, you might have a little food baby still going on but at least you won't be hungover or have sore feet- all you need is a bowel movement not pills and a day in bed.
You can watch what you want- If you start watching a movie and you hate it you can scroll on for something else- in the movies if you do the same you've just wasted ticket, food and petrol money. It doesn't bear thinking about.
Bed is right there- So if you fancy a bit- you don't have to wait long before you're tangled between the sheets.