Since we’ve gotten engaged, our relationship has been all wedding, all the freaking time. I’d really like to have some quality time with my fiancé, but she says there will be time for that on the honeymoon. What do you think?

I think your bride-to-be is wrong. Tell her that though and she may have a meltdown, ranting about how stressed out she is. Trust me, it’s not worth the headache. Still, you two need some quality time together to remind yourselves of why you’re even taking this huge step to begin with. Many couples get so caught up in wedding planning that they neglect the relationship. Then after the big day has come and gone, they feel like they’ve lost touch with what they were once all about.

Here’s what you do: Tell your fiancé that you appreciate all the hard work that she’s been putting into the wedding, and that you’d like to spend an afternoon doing something special, just to give her a break. All she has to do is show up.

Once you decide on a day that works, make a lunch reservation at a nice spot. Then, book a couple’s spa treatment, arrange for an afternoon of mini-golf or bowling, or treat her to an ice cream cone and a walk in the park. The point is to tear her away from the wedding mania for just a few hours so you both can get back in touch with what it’s all for.

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