For the Couples Love Decathlon, I have selected 10 mini-event categories, which can be romantic and intimate expressions of love and caring. Both partners complete one activity in each of the events during the decathlon. The couple decides when the 48 hours will begin and end. The decathlon is simple and doable for everyone. Only desire and effort are necessary. Here are the events and a description of how your Couples Love Decathlon works.
The Couples Love Decathlon
Event Categories
#1 Food
Find a fun recipe online that your partner loves and cook it yourself or as a team. Bake a cake that says, “I love you.” Pick up a special treat for your partner like a candy bar, tofu snacks, or an item from the health food store. Prepare hot cocoa or a special beverage and serve it.
#2 Memory Lane
Scan a favorite couple photo in as your screensaver. Recall a fond story of your earlier years together. Alternate posting fun photos on your bathroom mirror. Play a game of “Do you remember…?” Create a new mini-memory moment.
#3 Favors
With a positive and caring attitude, wash your partner's car, pick up the dry cleaning, pick up his socks, or clear up her dishes.
#4 Touch
Find what is satisfying to your partner and offer it: a massage, back scratch, hug, holding hands, arm around, a personal pedicure or manicure.
#5 Humor and Fun
Flirt, tease, tell a funny story, share a humorous observation, joke around, be silly, let loose, horse around, games, smile, and laugh.
#6 Dream Out Loud and Share of Yourself
Express your feelings, thoughts, flashes, bright ideas, hopes, and goals.
#7 Appreciate and Notice
Turn your positive inside thoughts outside into positive communication such as, “I really admire the way you…", "I like it when you...", "I always appreciate how you…", "I enjoy watching you…", "I think you are a great partner when you...".
#8 Surprise
Send a loving text message or voice mail. Leave a thoughtful note in the car. Leave a candy mint in a sock. Create a shaving cream message. Use your imagination to let your partner know you're thinking about your relationship.
#9 Sacrifice and Let Go
Lovingly let your partner have his/her way on something such as dinner choice, movie pick, when to leave, or whether to go - just because.
#10 The Wild Card
Choose to do something that has special meaning to your relationship such as returning to the place that you met, renting your first movie ever together, playing your partner's favorite song, or finding a special book they've been seeking.
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