How to plan a night out for two (without stress)

You probably recognize this: schedules are overflowing, the kids have their own social lives, and the evenings fly by with laundry, screen time, paperwork, and everything around the house. Before you know it, it's been months since you've actually done anything together. Time to change that. And no, it doesn't have to be complicated at all. With a little planning, a little willpower, and a taxi within reach, you can easily conjure up a real date night again.

1. Set that date and protect it with your life

The first step is the most important: set a date. Not "sometime soon" or "when things are quiet"—because it never is—but simply: next Friday. Or the first Friday of the month. Mark it in your calendars, arrange a sitter, and consider it a sacred appointment. Because let's be honest: if you wait for the perfect moment, it'll never happen.

2. Arrange a reliable babysitter

These days, there are great platforms where you can quickly find a babysitter, but you might know someone in your neighborhood who'd be happy to babysit. Tip: plan well in advance so you don't get stressed out at the last minute. And promise yourself you won't text every fifteen minutes asking, "Is everything okay over there?"

3. Book that nice restaurant within taxi distance

Go for something special, but not out of reach. That cozy Italian you've been driving past for months, or that new tapas bar. The most important rule: it has to be within taxi distance. That way you can both have a drink, enjoy a meal, and head home without parking hassles.

4. Take a taxi and drop off

It might sound simple, but a taxi—for example , Taxi Tiel —can really make all the difference. No parking hassles, no arguing about who's driving, no cold walk in the rain. You hop in, let someone else take the wheel, and your evening begins on the way. Maybe even with that wonderful feeling of the old days, when you used to spontaneously go out together.

5. Enjoy without guilt

Yes, the kids will definitely manage for an evening. And yes, it's good to make time for each other. In fact, an evening together recharges you both. So order that dessert, order another drink if necessary, and don't call the taxi until you're truly done talking (if that ever happens).

Small effort, great happiness

A hassle-free date night isn't about expensive plans, but about consciously choosing time together. And if a taxi makes it a relaxed door-to-door trip? That's just smart romance. So open that calendar, set a date, and just do it!

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