Episode 7: Play for Couples: Why it Matters & How to Create It

What does play have to do with couples, why does it matter and how do you bring play into your relationship?In this episode, I explore what play is, why we lose play and playfulness as adults, the benefits of play, why it matters and how you can add play and playfulness into your relationship without it taking more time in your already busy life.And discover a way to view playfulness in a way that allows you to infuse it into your relationship without taking any more time at all.Take the “What’s Your Play Personality?” quiz.And come join The Couples Playhouse community for date night and connection ideas, real date night reviews, community and additional resources.ResourcesCouple Play as a Predictor of Couple Bonding, Physical Health & Emotional Health, Linda M. Vanderbleek, 2005.Antecedents & Consequences of Adult Play in Romantic Relationships, Krystyna S. Aune and Norman C. H. Wong, 2002.Play Behavior & Playfulness in Adulthood, Meredith Van Vleet and Brooke C. Feeney, 2015.The Relationship Between Play & Couple Satisfaction & Stability, Linda Vanderbleek, Edward H. Robinson and Montserrat Casado-Kehoe, 2011.Adult Play & Playfulness: A qualitative exploration of its meanings and importance, Kathy Lubbers, Jeanne Cadwallader, Qiyang Lin, Christopher Clifford and Leslie D. Frazier, 2025.