Get out the kitchen timer because there’s no cutting corners on this one: Kim believes couples need a regular, solid chunk of non-negotiable intimacy time with their partner. “No dinner, no movie – just you and your partner naked and touching each other in some way,” Kim instructed. “Snacks are fine, and pillow talk in between play is great, but the essence of the three hours is to be physically intimate in a non-rushed way.” Although you aren’t required to hire a babysitter or book a hotel, it’s certainly recommended if you can’t trust your kids to stay asleep for the duration of what Kim calls the “bedrock” of a relationship. “No matter what else happens all week, you need to have this time to be together uninterrupted,” she said.
