How many of you in long term (1 year+) relationships go on dates with your partner? How often and who plans it?

My bf hasn’t planned a date or booked even a reservation at a restaurant in advance in over 10months. It’s really bothering me. We’ve talked about but he doesn’t get why he needs to share the planning sometimes. His excuse is weak “I don’t know how to plan stuff”

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"I don't know how to plan stuff" is another way of saying: I don't value you or your feedback enough to try doing something for you.

When you care for someone else, you will generally do things FOR THEM even if it may be out of your wheelhouse or, sometimes, begrudgingly. Think about the times you've done something just to please your parents, family, friends at a minimum or especially because you thought they would appreciate it or make them happy.

People do this when dating early on because there is skin in the game and approval to be had. I, by no means am a planner, but if my boss asked me to plan a team dinner, I sure as hell am doing some research, maybe asking for inputs, and planning a goddamn team dinner even tho I don't really eat out much and am not a foodie.

Same thing in a relationship. If my SO asked me to plan a date night once a month, I'm putting in the effort do it even if "I don't know how to plans stuff."

That's a cop out answer. Lazy. Embarrassing.

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He’s taking you for granted.

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We are at 8 months and have a weekly date night where we play trivia. The only time it’s discussed is if I have to travel for work; it’s just assumed. The rest of our dates are just based on what we have to do but usually involve going out for dinner and drinks. We do not live together and he lives ~90 minutes away from me for context

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Hmm. Just over a year. I must admit I rely on my partner to do this. They seem to have stronger opinions about where we go and what we do.

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