Sometimes we don’t spend as much time with our partner as we would like. Work takes up all of our time and when we get home the last thing we feel like doing is going out again. This situation can cause a distance between us almost without us realizing it, a disconnection that if we don’t know how to detect it can be the beginning of many problems. That’s why practicing a hobby together is one of the best solutions.
Not everyone is lucky (or disadvantaged) enough to share the same tastes as their life partner. Often, not having anything in common is enriching, but other times it’s a real pain. Who wouldn’t want their partner to be as big a Bon Jovi fan as we are? Or to like Western movies with the intensity of an old-fashioned cinephile!
The truth is that every relationship has its advantages and disadvantages, and a good way to foster the former is to practice a hobby together. Surely among so many activities, there must be something that can be combined and that is entertaining. Or perhaps one can discover the other… You shouldn’t close yourself off to learning new things!
The benefits of having fun as a couple are countless. It strengthens bonds, makes it easier to get to know each other, and strengthens the relationship. Sometimes, getting a little more involved with each other is the solution to all problems. Let’s see what the benefits of practicing a hobby together are!
Increase trust between both.
Sharing a hobby or interest means spending more time together and this is equivalent to strengthening feelings of intimacy and trust. It can make it easier to talk about the problems that concern us, discuss something important, or simply express our emotions.
Trust is one of the fundamental values of a couple. The moment it disappears, the relationship falters and there is usually no turning back. Practicing a hobby together helps maintain that camaraderie between the two of you that is often lost in routine.
There are fewer fights.
Your mood improves, your relationship strengthens, and your communication increases. What does this mean? If something bothers you about your partner, it will be easier for you to tell them. By practicing a hobby together, you share a purpose, a goal that you will not reach without the help of the other.
In this way, we will learn to take defeats differently and to share the joy of the victories achieved as a team. Because of this, arguing over nonsense will not be so common, since we are used to counting on others, putting ourselves in their place, and working together.
“Love doesn’t need to be understood; it needs to be demonstrated.”
-Paulo Coelho-
Complicity increases
Practicing a hobby together increases complicity and fosters connection with your partner, aspects that we often forget. We can take advantage of these approaches to rekindle the flame. Glances, caresses, and smiles often play a key role in enchanting the other person again.
You can also suggest the idea of going out to dinner or for a walk together after doing the activity you have chosen. Taking care of every aspect of the relationship is very important, so making an alternative plan also counts.
Gives excitement to life as a couple
We often get so used to each other that the magic is lost. We always do the same thing, we don’t bother to innovate and we end up bored. Practicing a hobby together puts an end to that devastating feeling and gives wings to our imagination.
There are sports, such as skydiving, climbing, or bungee jumping, which are not only exciting but also ideal for couples. The adrenaline rushes, the endorphins bloom, and the passion reignites without us even realizing it. Although not everyone can indeed do them… For this reason, other types of sports such as paddle tennis, cycling, swimming, dancing, or yoga are also good options.
It is twice as enjoyable as doing it alone.
Practicing a hobby with another person is always more fun than doing it alone. It has been proven that shared joys are twice as enjoyable.
That doesn’t mean that from now on we only do certain activities with our partner. We all need our moments alone, and to say otherwise would be a lie. What is also true is that with our partner we will discover new points of view and other ways of seeing the activity that may not have occurred to us.
On the other hand, practicing a hobby together should improve our life as a couple, not worsen it. There are many relationships in which arguments and anger are the order of the day, and even sharing a hobby cannot solve it.
In such cases, it is best to seek other means of communication and, if necessary, speak to a specialist. If we want to save what we have with the other, we must do our part and not succumb to apathy or accommodation.
If, on the other hand, the relationship is going well, practicing a hobby will strengthen the connection, increase the feeling of affinity and, of course, allow us to learn from each other simply and transparently.