Now, before the boyfriend-and-girlfriend crowd jumps in, I feel like this advice isn’t really for you. If you’re dating and seeing each other regularly, this stage should already be happening naturally!
But for those of us juggling work, children, responsibilities, laundry, school runs, and everything else life throws at us, it’s surprisingly easy to go through an entire day without intentionally connecting.
So our challenge is simple:
Aim for 50 kisses a day.
Some are quick.
Some are longer.
Some lead to other things 😜
Some happen while passing each other in the kitchen.
Some happen while one person is making coffee and the other is looking for school shoes.
And yes, many of them happen right in front of the kids.
The funny thing is that the children absolutely love it.
Sometimes they start chanting, “Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!”
Other times they scream, “Ewwww!”
Either way, they find it hilarious.
Because we both work from home, it’s a little easier for us. If he brings me coffee, there’s a kiss. If I hand him a slice of cake, there’s a kiss. If one of us walks past the other, there’s usually a kiss.
We’ve even discovered that the morning is the easiest time to build up your numbers. Between waking up, getting dressed, sorting breakfast, packing school bags, finding missing shoes, and getting everyone out of the door, you can easily reach 10 or 15 kisses without even trying.
Then the rest happen naturally throughout the day.
And before anyone panics, no, we’re not walking around with a clicker counting every single kiss. The number itself isn’t really the point.
The point is intentional affection.
The point is remembering that your partner is more than your co-parent, your housemate, your chauffeur, your chef, your accountant, or your project manager.
They’re your person.
The other unexpected benefit is what the children are seeing.
They’re seeing affection.
They’re seeing warmth.
They’re seeing two people who genuinely like each other.
Of course, there are boundaries, and not every display of affection needs an audience. Some moments are just for us.
But I don’t think we should be afraid of our children seeing healthy affection between their parents.
If anything, I hope it helps them grow up knowing that love can be gentle, playful, affectionate, and visible.
So no pressure to hit 50.
But maybe try counting for a day.
You might be surprised how much difference a few extra kisses can make.
With Love,
Ayo ❤
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