Morning Routines Of Happy Couples - Page 9

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Mornings are miserable for everyone—except for those rare freaks of nature who enjoy them, but nobody understands them. If you’re in a relationship, then you have one of the greatest resources right at your pillow tips to help mornings be a little bit better—your partner! Unfortunately most couples just drag their bodies around the house in the morning, half asleep, grunting and bumping into each other while trying to get ready. Hey, sometimes talking to somebody first thing in the morning is the last thing you want to do. But, if you toss some mouthwash in your mouth and rub your eyes, you can actually really benefit from interacting more with your partner in the morning. Here are 15 morning routines every couple could benefit from.

Snuggle

Your body is pumped full with happy chemicals and hormones whenever you touch your loved one. Don’t just hop out of bed when the alarm goes off—snuggle for five minutes. It will take off some of the edge of getting up.

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Look at each other

Rub those boogers out of your eyes and look at each other while you snuggle. Making eye contact with the person you love also sends feel-good hormones through your body. Who doesn’t need those in the morning?

Do one maintenance thing

At the end of the day, you don’t want to take out the trash or wipe down the bathroom counter tops. If each of you does just one maintenance chore in the morning, you’ve saved yourself a little more time to be together at night.

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Eat breakfast together

There’s a reason your parents insisted your family eat together when you were a kid—having a meal together is a bonding experience. You end up talking and sharing things you wouldn’t otherwise if you ate separately.

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Shower together

You both need to do it, so why not do it together? You’ll save water, and you’ll set yourself up for a little shower sex—or at least some playful body washing.

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Watch a funny video

Laughing with somebody helps you feel connected. Laughing first thing in the morning also gets your brain working and perks you up. So take one minute and watch a funny YouTue video together before leaving for work.

Talk about dinner

Sometimes, just keeping in mind that you get to be together at night again keeps you going throughout the day. Take a minute to talk about what you two would like to do for dinner—it gives you something to look forward to.

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Tell each other one good thing happening

Tell each other something you’re looking forward to about that day. You can text each other later and ask how it went.

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Tell each other one bad thing happening

Tell each other one thing you’re not looking forward to. You can also text each other later about that, when you need a pick me up.

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Play music

Music can get your minds working, and can make an otherwise dull, dreary morning feel full of life.

Take a short walk

If you have the time, walk the block together. It will get your creative juices flowing, and maybe help you bounce ideas off of each other before the work day begins.

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Put a little money in the vacation fund

Get out an old fashioned piggy bank and, every morning put a little something in it. It can literally be fifty cents each. But that moment of putting that money in the jar labeled, “Bahamas” will give you both more purpose throughout your day.

Check off a task

Did you get your cars washed this week? Did you pay your utility bills? Did you hang up the new curtains? On top of a “To Do” list you should keep a “Done!” list. Checking things off makes you feel more on top of things.

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Send each other a surprising text

The second you part ways in the morning, send each other one surprising text. It can be a joke, a sweet thought, a nipple picture—whatever!