2. Disconnect to connect. Social media and the internet, in general, can put a strain on one-on-one time. Just because you two may be the only people in the room together doesn’t mean you’re spending quality time with one another. “Put down your devices when out together and unplug when home,” says Bonnie Winston, celebrity matchmaker and relationship expert. “Take a 24-hour break to play board games or cook a meal together.”