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Archives for June 2013

Marriage on the High Seas: A Survival Lesson

June 18, 2013 by Steve

Five years ago we bought a boat, kicked the kids out of the house and went sailing. Living and working together twenty-four seven had a powerful effect on our marriage of twenty years. Owning a boat changed our priorities. The boat came first.  If you think that is a recipe for potential relationship disaster, I […]

Filed Under: Guest Post, Why Date

Is Romance Overrated?

June 7, 2013 by Steve

Romance is great.  I try to be romantic.  Sometimes it works.  And sometimes, well, not so much. I have also been pondering the idea of falling in love as it relates to marriage.  Falling seems like such a passive thing, like it is something that happens to us without our consent.   Is falling in love […]

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Hi. My name is Steve Pare. I created Spouse Dates to share people, ideas and resources with you in order to help you build a better marriage - one date at a time!

Steve and Chrissy Pare

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Why Date?

  • How to have a happy marriage (even when you’re busy with kids)
  • Four Ways to Rebuild Friendship with Your Spouse
  • Experts Weigh in on the Importance of Dating your Spouse
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin
  • Spouse Dating to Enliven a Marriage

Date Ideas

  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #5
  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #31
  • Upsy Daisy, Best Friends and Horse Races 💗 Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (June 5-11)
  • Clocks, Trains and Mountain Climbs 💗 Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (May 29 – June 4)
  • Date Ideas for the Week of January 31st to February 6th

Guest Posts

  • 8 Ideas to Bring the Romance Back
  • 5 Off-The-Wall Dating Ideas
  • A Night Under the Stars: One Date in Five Languages
  • Growing Stronger in Love after a Life-Changing Injury
  • 5 Spring Date Ideas

Couple Interviews

  • Todd and Chris: Be Real and Say What You Need to Say
  • Jacob and Jessica: “Kiss me in the morning!”
  • Cassie and Ryan: Running the Race to Win!
  • Doug and Tammy: Make time to have fun with one another
  • Jerry and Elaine: Learn about Marriage and How to be a Good Spouse!

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