It's good for partners to go out together.
Ben and Nora have been dating for months, but they have been too busy to schedule time together.
Ben wants to have dinner.
Ben makes reservations to Nora's favorite restaurant on her next day off.
Ben has dinner with his friends instead of going home to meet Nora.
Nora is happy to be able to see Ben for dinner that day.
Eventually, Nora has enough of not seeing Ben, and they break up.