According to Ikea, the average couple only gets 36 minutes of quality time together in a day. With gruelling work schedules, gym memberships, making tea, doing laundry, cleaning- everything that we have to fit in around the daily grind- it leaves little meaningful time with your partner. It was found that there are ten occasions that will always guarantee time well spent with your man.

Relationships on Female First

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Top 10 occasions for quality time with your partner

Christmas Day- You are both forced to be off- that’s a great start! The food and booze are a flowing and there are presents being exchanged- you are too drunk to drive, to full to move- so all you have is each other!

Lazy Sundays- You are recharging yourself back up for work so there is no need to leave the house or do much- just enjoy each other.

On holiday- Even if people want to get in touch, they can’t or have the decency not to- time to celebrate your bond and talk about things that might be bothering without the stress of being at home.

Going out for a meal- You are sat opposite each other so you might as well use it wisely and talk!

Watching a film together- An excuse to snuggle up and chomp on popcorn while sharing a common interest. First date vibes all over again!

The Sunday Roast- There is nothing like a good dose of carbs to make you feel loved on the inside and out!

Sitting in the garden in summer- A chance to talk but also just to share some rays and relaxation!

Visiting the grandparents- It might seem like a chore at first if they live far away but once you get there you are reminded of how you will be in the 50 years’ time and it fills you full of happiness.

Reading at night- You are physically close to one another yet worlds apart but you touch base with a little footsie now and again to get you in the mood for later.

Playing board games- Get a bottle of wine and some a couple's board game and see where it takes you!


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