There’s something about fall that makes everything feel cozy—except maybe your marriage if you’re both running on pumpkin-spice fumes and sleep deprivation. But hear me out: October is secretly the perfect month to lean into being a good husband.
The weather cools down, the days get shorter, and suddenly life slows just enough to make room for connection. If summer is all about survival (and sunscreen), fall is about slowing down and remembering why you like each other in the first place.
Here’s how autumn practically begs you to be a better husband:
Built-In Date Ideas
Corn mazes. Apple picking. Haunted houses. Fall basically throws free date nights at you. Even something as simple as a walk through a crunchy-leaf-filled park counts. Bonus: you don’t need a fancy dinner reservation—just a warm drink and maybe a bag of kettle corn.
Slow Evenings
The sun sets earlier, which means the kids are supposed to go to bed earlier (in theory). Use the darker evenings to create a little rhythm together. Light a candle, make a late-night snack, or watch a show without scrolling. Sometimes the best date nights are the ones where you don’t leave the couch.
Serve First
Fall is the season of comfort, which makes it the perfect time to go out of your way to create it. Make her a cup of tea. Handle bedtime while she takes a hot bath. Cook something that doesn’t come in a box. These tiny acts say, I see you. I want to make your life easier. And nothing says romance like a sink that’s already clean.
Remember Why You Chose Each Other
Between work, kids, and daily chaos, it’s easy to forget that the two of you started this whole circus. Take a few minutes to look at old photos, talk about the early days, or dream about the future. Laugh about how young you looked. Remind each other of the spark that started it all.
The takeaway:
Fall is about change—trees shedding leaves, sweaters reappearing, Target filling with way too much candy. Maybe it’s also the perfect time to refresh your marriage. Being a good husband isn’t about doing everything right; it’s about doing something on purpose. And sometimes, that “something” is just a walk through the crisp evening air, holding hands, and remembering that you’re in this together.
