Too busy for love? Try the micro-dating trend

Struggling to balance both your work and love life? For busy birds, it can seem impossible to keep up with the hardships of annoying tasks and making time for your partner to relax and have fun. However, there is a new trend around town that is helping couples out, one that does not require much time or effort, but can bring about a huge change in your bustling routine. It is none other than micro-dating!

A phenomenon growing increasingly popular among busy couples, micro-dating is a technique where you take short times out of your day, ones where you would perhaps be running small tasks or waiting for the time to pass, to use that for a small date. These can range from around just ten minutes to half an hour.

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Although it may not sound like much, these small windows can help you to reconnect with your partner without the need for a grand night out or hours of stressing over the perfect outing with your loved one. At its core, micro-dating is all about taking a step back from the daily hustle to check in with your partner, spend some time with them and reconnect at times that would have otherwise been lost to the stress of work or other parts of our everyday lives.

The way you plan to connect with your partner through micro-dating is ultimately up to you. On a day where you may have woken up getting ready for the day alone, perhaps you can start the morning with your partner instead by helping each other prepare for the day along with a side of coffee!

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Got a break from work? You can spend that short time calling your partner and treating the sweet moment as a mini 'date.' How about a 15-minute walk with your loved one in the evening, when the both of you are free? These small segments throughout our day, ones that we probably overlook, can be utilised in the best of ways, and that exactly is what micro-dating is all about.

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For people with hectic work schedules, or little ones to take care of, micro-dating could be just the thing to make your relationship with your partner even better. Micro-dating is also a great technique for people looking to spend an intimate time with their partner without the need to book an expensive reservation at a fancy restaurant for a date night.

From small cuddles to a hearty laughter with the person you love the most during a short conversation, finding small opportunities to create special moments can strengthen your relationship with your partner. It is a great way to make time for your significant other in just a matter of minutes.

Relationships require patience and commitment, and with so much going on in our lives, an easy yet simple love routine could do the trick. So, if you are someone with very little time in hand, but lots of love in your heart, why not try out micro-dating? An intimate short lunch with your partner might be just the date you need!