An easy way to spark good memories

Welcome to The Spark (by Hunter at Show Her Off Dance).

Every Thursday, I’m going to send you a quick, five-minute email with fun date night ideas, conversation starters, and resources to help strengthen your relationship.

My goal is to help you and your partner have more fun, feel more closely connected and create more meaningful memories together (just like with Date Night Dancing).

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Date Night

When I look back at old photos, I’m always flooded with memories. 

They bring back energy, emotions and reminders of good times. 

Maybe that’s why I’m also a photographer (check out my free nature photos) 

So for this date night idea, let’s make it all about the pics 📸

Date Night: A Photo Collage for 2 

No matter how long you’ve been together, I bet you’ve taken a few photos of you and your partner, right? 

For those who’ve been together for a long time, you may want to split this idea into several date nights over the year. 

After a nice dinner, grab a glass of something yummy and pull out the photos. 

If you can, airplay them to your TV or computer for a more immersive experience :)

The simple act of going through them together might be enough to spark conversations and re-experience the highs of those moments together.

Here’s what I suggest if you want to keep going:  

• Choose one year/season/trip and create a collage that represents that period  

• Canva has some great (free) templates to make these look professional 

• If you want to prepare ahead, you can combine them all in a slideshow with music

• Don’t worry about finishing! If you find yourselves talking more about the memories themselves, postpone the collage and keep the conversation going

Budget: $25+ if you want to print out your collage and put it into a photobook. 

I’m curious to see what you create: post about it on social media and tag me on Facebook or Instagram! 

The Love Lab

Do you know what you value most in life? Perhaps it’s changed vs 5 years ago?  

Have you shared that with your partner? 

Better yet… have you two come up with some shared values? 

Let’s start with you as individuals: 

• Knowing your own core values, the beliefs that guide your life 

• Knowing your partner’s core values, and what directs their thoughts, feelings and behaviors 

Now, what does that mean for you as a couple? 

Professionals smarter than me say that we tend to look for similar interests when we meet someone new.  

Which is great for compatibility.  

But the key is finding out what lies beneath. 

If you come together because you love to ski, love dogs or are passionate about Italian cuisine, what if those things are no longer possible at some point? 

If you’re injured and can’t ski but your shared value is being active and getting outdoors, there are many other ways to pursue that value if skiing isn’t an option. 

Knowing this means you can navigate life as things change based on what you both value most, even if your interests change. 

Your values don’t have to be the same, but most people find that when they share their core values with their partner, they find more similarities than differences. 

Here’s an article listing 10 core values of a lasting relationship if you want some advice! 

Happy discovering 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻