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Do your date nights accomplish what they are supposed to accomplish? Do they help you connect, grow closer? There is a lot of information out there telling us that we need to go on date nights to stay connected with our partner, but it's really hard to find something to do that actually brings us closer together!
For many couples, date night consists of what? Dinner and a movie? Sports bar? Dinner theater? Do these evenings help you learn more about each other and grow closer? Or do they feel forced and make you feel more disconnected than ever?
Yes, we get it. Everyone is busy. It's not easy to find an effective date night, especially finding the time even to plan one! Between work, family, and social commitments, it's almost impossible to find some time for our relationships. But date nights are more important than many think, and they should not be considered a luxury, but a necessity in every relationship.
For many couples, date night consists of what? Dinner and a movie? Sports bar? Dinner theater? Do these evenings help you learn more about each other and grow closer? Or do they feel forced and make you feel more disconnected than ever?
Yes, we get it. Everyone is busy. It's not easy to find an effective date night, especially finding the time even to plan one! Between work, family, and social commitments, it's almost impossible to find some time for our relationships. But date nights are more important than many think, and they should not be considered a luxury, but a necessity in every relationship.
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Let's change things up!!
ACP Date nights are fun, interactive, and fulfill their goal of giving your relationship some new energy. In fact, there is a pretty good chance that they will have you truly communicating on the car ride home.
If you have ever been to any of the many other ACP events, you are aware that the evening is filled with talk, laughter, and information that will make you think and help you get a better understanding of yourself and your partner. For more, read some of the reviews on the site. We give you the opportunity to explore subjects and topics that can be a little awkward to bring up and discuss when it is just the two of you, but in a large group of people, it is a lot of fun! The events are held in private rooms at a local pub, which allows everyone to feel comfortable, and when the event is done, many people stay behind to enjoy chatting about the evening. |
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Since a date night usually includes dinner out, we will arrange with the venue to also include an appetizer and 2 entrees for each couple. The events will start at 6:30 PM with dinner from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM and the event ending around 9:30 PM.
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The Conscious Quest "Date Nights" are:
A Great Way to Stay Connected! There are 10 events or "GrowthShops" that make up ACP DATE NIGHTS. Each event is designed to help you and your partner both have fun and better understand each other.
The best part is that these events are interactive, social, and FUN. It is not a classroom setting nor a seminar. This is a group environment that is very similar to sitting with friends at the local pub. We add a little structure, some interesting discussion points, and away we go. It's quite likely you will stay afterwards, and chat with some of the many interesting people that you will meet. |
So How Do We Do This?
This is the easy part.
We have 10 events that are all completely different, and they don't need to be taken in any particular order. There will 5 events in the Spring (Jan - May) and then another 5 in the Fall (Sept - Dec). You can start at the beginning, in the middle, or take them individually.
We have 10 events that are all completely different, and they don't need to be taken in any particular order. There will 5 events in the Spring (Jan - May) and then another 5 in the Fall (Sept - Dec). You can start at the beginning, in the middle, or take them individually.
For many people, the concern about trying to get this done revolves around not having enough time, the cost factor, or being in a situation that might make you feel uncomfortable. Let's take a look at these 3 factors.
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TIME - If you cannot find time for your relationship, then you are making a decision to spend your time on less important things. Our relationships are meant to last us forever; there is nothing more important. The events are all about 3 - 3 1/2 hours. They are positive, interactive, and FUN! They will bring energy to both yourselves and your relationship. This is not a significant time commitment to devote to your relationship.
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PRICING - This event is different than most of our events. It includes an appetizer and 2 entrees! At $90 per couple, you will get your meals and 3 hours of fun and interaction. How much do dinner and a movie cost? A hockey game? A night at the theater?
Yes, it's affordable! |
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SAFE - If you have been out to an ACP event, you know that it is a safe place to be. It's a room full of people who are all interacting and communicating.
If you have never been out, it is hard to describe to you the impact of sitting and talking with others about important subjects in a structured, but relaxed environment. Yes, you will fit in and feel comfortable! |
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The events are held in private rooms in local pubs or coffee shops. This way, you can have a drink, a meal, and you can participate at a level at which you feel comfortable. The events are highly structured with lots of tasks designed to help us all learn more about ourselves and others. You get to decide if you want to talk or just sit and listen!
The Keys to a Great Date Night!
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Ask ACP - Date Night
This event is a great introduction to ACP Date Nights. Many of us like to listen to advice talk shows or read advice columns. Now is your chance to be on both sides. Through the evening we will present to you 6-10 relationship scenarios. It will be up to the group to come up with the advice for each scenario.
Maybe you will see some of your own relationship in the scenarios, and you will get some advice from others, or maybe you will have some advice that will help others. Either way, the evening is packed with fun and laughter as we examine the many ups and downs of relationships. |
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The 5 Love Languages
Many of us have heard of the 5 Love Languages, a book by Gary Chapman, but not as many understand their meaning.
This event gives us the opportunity to examine the love languages in real time and with real people so that we can all get a better perspective of how they can impact our relationship. |
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Understanding Each Other
We are all different. We have different personalities, different attachment styles, different upbringings, different educations, different experiences, different parents, and because of all these things, we have different perceptions of life and the world around us. We can be looking at exactly the same thing, and each sees something completely different.
Differences are something we can appreciate if we can open ourselves up to better understanding each other. |
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The Love Map
Solid relationships are built around knowing who your partner is. Knowing everything from their favorite color to their life dreams. It's essential that we are aware of who are partner is, what they like, what they don't like, and how they think.
This event will focus more on the fun aspects of a "Love Map"; however, we will discuss all of the elements so that you will get the chance to work on your Love Maps at home! |
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Gender Wars
Do you ever wonder "What is going on in their heads" when you think of the opposite sex? Well, you are not alone. So let's see if we can answer some of the questions!
One has lots of friends; the other seems to have fewer. One seems to have more empathy, the other, not as much. One is a multi-tasker while the other is laser-focused. This event will take us down a wide variety of topics to help everyone better understand how the other gender thinks! |
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The Sexual Connection - Date Night
We are spiritual, emotional, physical, and sexual beings. Sex is one of the foundations of most relationships, yet it is one of the most complicated to discuss. Sex is one of the purest expressions of intimacy there is.
It seems though that there is often quite a gap between what most people genuinely long for sexually in their relationships and what they experience. The key to making sex interesting and exciting again is to improve communication and better understand expectations, for both yourself and your partner. |
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Powerful Questions - Date Night
Have you ever had an “A-Ha” moment? Chances are pretty good it came to you when someone asked you a “POWERFUL QUESTION.” Powerful questions make us think; they add some clarity to the world we are living in and give us a better understanding of who we are and how we perceive others.
Ultimately, by asking and answering powerful questions, we are getting the opportunity to look inside, and get feedback from others, around subjects that we may not have ever looked at or may be avoiding. |
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The Love Connection
There is quite a difference between being in a relationship and being "connected." Any two people can be in a relationship, but not all people in relationships are truly connected.
Our initial connection usually creates our relationships, and we can often get so caught up in "the relationship" that we forget about continuing to develop our "connection" with our partner. |
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Your Sexual IQ
You may have a great sexual relationship, and you may be "great in bed," but how much do you really know about sex?
This will be a fun and interesting exploration of some of the less well-known things about human sexuality as we share information and expose myths. We will begin to understand how what is important to one person is not important to another, and by extension, what one couple might like another couple may not. |
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The Newlywed Game
Have you ever seen or heard of the TV show "The Newlywed Game"? In this fun-filled evening, couples will be competing against each other to see which couple can earn the most points by answering questions about each other.
The game questions will show how well the couple knows each other. It can be an entertaining and fun game for everyone to watch. While most couples will know a lot about each other, some of the questions are pretty tough! Not only will we have fun, but couples will learn a little more about each other along the way. |
