Sex File: Date night makes us too tired for sex 

Because your date nights are so few and far between, you end up trying to cram absolutely everything into a few short hours.

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My partner and I have young children, so we don't get to be alone together that often. When we do, we love going out for a romantic supper. However, by the end of a long meal, and lots of wine, we're actually just ready for bed - and not in an exciting way. How do we improve our date nights?

Parenting is an extreme sport that involves marathon sleep deprivation, Olympic-level multi-tasking and daily exercises in damage limitation. Young children don't always have an off switch, and by the time they are finally in bed, most parents are exhausted. Yes, they have read all the articles that tell them that they should be investing in their relationship, but no, they do not have the energy to leave the house.