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long periods of time with one another. They might play board games, computer games, word games, cards, puzzles. They might go bowling, play miniature golf, play regular large size golf, or tennis or race motorcycles. These activities might never have been part of your young relationship but the point here is playing games are shared interests. They give you opportunities to talk while you are playing (you should not be talking when you are racing your motorcycles). They give you opportunities to concentrate on something that has little value because these activities distract you, in similar ways to how you closed off the world when you hirst fell in love.
Volunteer
There are a lot of people and groups of people who need help, support, and a compassionate human being in their lives. You can volunteer for a charity or organization for all the “right” reasons, and you can volunteer for selhish reasons. You will get credit for being a good human either way. The selhish reasons to volunteer with your partner are that volunteering reminds you that it is important to be sensitive, to look beyond the exterior of a person and understand human (or animal) suffering.
Take A Course
Learn something together. It will give you an opportunity to talk about something. There are courses, lectures, seminars, masterclasses and Ted Talks online. Watch some youTube videos
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