Spending time with your loved ones, may it be friends, family or a significant other, is very important in keeping a healthy relationship. Some persons go to great lengths to create bonding moments and express how much they care. A lavish trip or a romantic dinner and the list goes on. But these special moments are made rare because of how much toll it takes to accomplish it.
Creating memorable moments with someone doesn’t have to be all hard work or expensive. All you really need is just a cup of coffee.
- A Perfect Day Starter
It's another busy day. But before you get started, it's nice to share a cup with your loved one. It gives you a good reason to wake up early to enjoy a peaceful and warm moment together. Just you and your significant other, while everyone else is still in their beds. It helps you recharge and get the energy you need to get through another day.
Have a great time chatting about your agenda for today or touch base on any plans. It’s a calming and soothing moment before you start preparing breakfast and head on to your work.
- Reminiscing the Good Old Days
Keeping in touch with your parents shouldn’t be spent on holidays and special occasions alone. If you want to establish a more frequent and casual visit, why not ask them for coffee at least once every week or month. It would be a good time to reminisce about the good times and letting them know you are still there for them.
They would appreciate your efforts and thoughtfulness. It would also serve as reassurance and strengthen of your bonds with your parents.
- Have a Well-Deserved Break
With all that is happening from work, school or home, it is nice to get away from it all with your friends. If the loud and chaotic scenes of the nightlife might not be for you, then you and your friends might love bonding over coffee. Go to your favorite spots, and enjoy hours upon hours of chatting, playing, or doing anything you want to do together as a group.
- Make a Good Date Night Last Just a Bit Longer
When you are having just a great time with your date, and you don’t want the night to end, yet. Ask them if they would want to join you for a cup of coffee or dessert. Whether it may be at your favorite café or at your place, it’s a good way to end the night in a good note.
You’d both feel more relaxed and comfortable talking and getting to know each other. It’s a perfect plan especially if your date loves coffee too.
- Prelude to Establishing Relationship
If you want to get closer to a person who matters to you, it is well initiated by having meaningful conversations. This way, you can establish a bond on an intimate level and feel better about each other. It would also help both of you to learn about them and discover your compatibility. It is not uncommon for two persons to develop feelings for each other over coffee.
- Taking the Load Off
Most people who tend to keep all their hardships, difficulties or struggles to themselves are the ones who fail in their relationships. Keeping or hiding important things like your troubles is not never a good thing. You need to take the load off.
Have a coffee and share a serious talk with your loved ones. It is a good way to lighten up the mood and clear things out. Sharing your thought lets you show how much you trust and care for them.
- Lending Support to Another
There always comes a time that someone in your life might need a helping hand. Whether they are suffering from a loss or having troubles in their life, a simple gesture would be to offer a warm coffee and your time would be greatly appreciated.
It is a simple favor that can cheer up and brighten up someone’s mood. They would feel so much better knowing that there is someone who cares and are willing to lend support in a time such as this.
- Sharing Meals Together
It is nice to have some of your loved ones over for lunch or dinner. It is a great bonding experience enjoy a lovely meal together. Sharing food is a great way to establish relations with new friends or co-workers. It helps pave a way to a stronger bond and a closer relationship.
Being at the dinner table might be putting pressure to be formal. While having coffee, on the other hand, will give you a chance to wander off to a more casual and comfortable setting. Coffee brings a warm and inviting feeling that puts guests at ease.
- Have Casual Conversations
How do people get closer? Get talking. Having casual conversations with your friends, co-workers, neighbor or someone who frequent your favorite coffee shop, helps initiate that bond. Talking about the weather, work or any small talk will do. A simple “hi!”, or “hello!” will suffice, if you are feeling too shy to say anything else.
- Getting Warm and Cozy
You don’t have to go far and spend too much to get a romantic or quality time with your significant other. Snuggling while watching a movie, reading a book, or just having a quiet time with each other is enough. Surprise them with a warm cup of their favorite coffee. The time you spend together can help renew relationships, get intimate, and create a bond that is lasting.
Conclusion
Showing how much you care to the people you love is an ingredient to a strong and lasting relationship. But it is more potent and memorable if you have these bonding moments more frequently. Sometimes the simplest things that money can’t buy is the greatest gift that anyone can receive.
References:
https://www.worldcoffeepress.com/bonding-over-coffee/
https://www.bustle.com/p/9-surprising-ways-to-bond-with-someone-whether-its-a-friend-a-lover-51794
https://thoughtcatalog.com/de-elizabeth/2015/01/7-reasons-why-coffee-will-always-be-your-true-love/