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Couple Date Night Game Ideas

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 Couple Date Night Game Ideas Sure, here are a few fun game ideas for a date night: Board Games: Board games are a classic and timeless date night activity. Choose a board game that both you and your partner enjoy and spend the evening playing and having fun. Trivia Night: Put your knowledge to the test with a trivia night. You can find trivia questions online or use a trivia game app. You can also create your own questions based on your interests or favorite topics. Charades: Charades is a fun and interactive game that you can play with just the two of you. Write down different movie titles, book titles, and other phrases on slips of paper and take turns acting them out while the other person guesses. Would You Rather: This game is a fun way to get to know your partner better. Ask each other questions like "Would you rather travel the world or stay in one place?" or "Would you rather have unlimited money or unlimited time?" Escape Room: Visit an escape room togeth

What Marathons Teach Us About Life

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The marathon is a harsh teacher, dishing out those vital life lessons we still need to learn. Your result tells a story. Everything—your training, race strategy,  pain tolerance , the weather—distils into that neon number ticking away as you cross the finish line. For some, it signifies absolute joy, others disappointment. Regardless, a curious phenomenon kicks in shortly after completing a marathon. Everyone second guesses their result, believing their posted time does not accurately reflect their true potential. If only I had… As for me, I got the time I deserved, melting across the line in 03 hours 40 minutes 08 seconds, good for 812th overall (just off the podium), 100th for my age group, and a respectable third among the Dustins. WTF? That’s fantastic. It is not.  For background, last December, a friend asked me to race the 2022 BMO Vancouver Marathon. Barely running and twelve years out from my last one, I stupidly agreed. Further, I then ignored Haruki Murakami'