Adventure keeps life exciting. Think about how incredible it feels to enjoy a new thrill for the first time. Now think about sharing that joy with your partner. For week 35 of 52 Love, escape from the predictability of your routine lives and embark on an adventure together.
Exploring life as a couple means having a partner when you face challenges, overcome obstacles, and celebrate triumphs. Couples who seek adventure together push each other to reach unfamiliar heights. When you challenge yourself in new environments, you gain new perspectives—culturally, figuratively, and literally. Overcoming adventure-challenges together creates powerful bonds. Sharing joys from the high points strengthens those emotional ties.
For some, adventurous means bungee jumping from Macau Tower, for others it’s trying an untested restaurant. Whether you get your kicks skydiving, ordering the chef’s choice, or something in between, sharing your wild escapades will bring you closer to your partner.
Many couples don’t have the luxury of time or financial abundance to fly across the globe and backpack through Nepal or trek across Camino de Santiago. That’s okay. There is plenty of fun available on a budget. So long as your adventure gives you a thrill that falls outside of your regular routines, it will spark excitement and bolster your bond.
Get lost together. Drive for an hour or two outside of your town and explore an unfamiliar city. For a wild twist, go undercover and assume new identities for your visit.
Explore the outdoors. Soak up some sun on a lake-boat rental. Paddle your way through a couples’ kayaking tour. Make memories while hiking a scenic trail. Climb a mountain and enjoy incredible views from the peak. Make a splash together snorkeling, deep-sea diving, whitewater rafting, or cliff jumping while holding hands.
Add a dose of excitement by doing something that scares you. Explore a haunted house, the kind that’s open all year long. Test your teamwork in an Escape Room. Knock hang-gliding, Ziplining, or a romantic hot air balloon ride off your bucket list.
Be children for a day. Go to the zoo, visit the circus, or compete in a game of laser tag. Relive your teens at an amusement park. Complete your circuit of carnival rides with a kiss at the top of the Ferris wheel.
For any of these wild adventures, look for Living Social or Groupon deals to tame expenses. Check Meetups for less pricey options. Regardless of cost, your endeavor will reward with a gift you both enjoy three-fold: anticipation during planning, the real-time thrill, and savored memories to fuel your wanderlust for more couples adventures. In the end, it doesn’t matter what you do or where you go, it’s that you went together.
Which of these adventures calls to your wild side? If you try this intimacy tip or have a better recommendation, let me know in the comments. For weekly suggestions on how to show your partner love, sign up for my blog, 52 Love, in the sidebar.
