It's good to get out sometimes...there is life out there! If your kids are small ask a friend, babysitter or grandparent to look after them for the evening. Then just put on your glad rags and get out with a friend. The cinema, a meal, the pub, a club and the theatre.... whatever you enjoy.

Just make the most of it and do something that makes you feel great afterwards. If your children are a bit older try an evening out with them. A meal and a trip to the cinema can be great fun and a good way of keeping communication going. It doesn't have to happen every week, occasional trips out can be enough to keep everyone happy.