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Archives for May 2015

Jake and Katie: Kiss as much as Possible!

May 21, 2015 by Steve

Jake and Katie have been married for nearly 9 years and currently live in Cleveland Ohio. They recently moved from Redding CA where they met, fell in love, got married and brought 3 wonderful children into the world (2 daughters – 6 & 4 years old, and 1 son – 2 years old).  Jake is […]

Filed Under: Interviews

EJ and Greg: Prioritize Time Together – Make it Sacred!

May 14, 2015 by Steve

EJ and Greg currently live in Texas. Greg is a Marine and EJ is a Nationally Certified Counselor, motivational speaker, writer and advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. EJ uses introspection and pragmatism to help couples create loving, fulfilling relationships from the inside out. You can connect with EJ on Twitter and Facebook.

Filed Under: Experts, Interviews

Rob and Janelle: Respect One Another’s Perceptions

May 7, 2015 by Steve

Drs. Rob and Janelle have been married for 12 years. One year and one week to the day after their first date they said their vows aboard a pirate ship off the coast of Florida with two of their sons. Rob’s son is 19 and Janelle’s son is just a few months younger and will […]

Filed Under: Experts, Interviews, Stories

Mission Impossible? Dating your Spouse When You Have Kids

May 6, 2015 by Steve

“One alarming fact jumps out from the research about happiness and marriage: marital satisfaction drops substantially after the first child arrives.” ~ Gretchen Rubin Sadly, dating is often one of the first casualties when children come along. This is very unfortunate since dating can be such a great way to improve “marital satisfaction” and reduce […]

Filed Under: Date Ideas, How to Date

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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?

  • Marriage on the High Seas: A Survival Lesson
  • Marriage: A Commitment that Compels
  • 7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters
  • The Grammar of Dating Your Spouse
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin

Date Ideas

  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #10
  • Share the Love with a Service Date
  • Jelly Beans, Shakespeare and Haiku, Oh My – Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (April 17- April 23)
  • Date Ideas for the Week of January 31st to February 6th
  • Date your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea # 1

Guest Posts

  • Spouse Dating to Enliven a Marriage
  • 7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters
  • Is Your Marriage Like a Car in the Barn?
  • Growing Stronger in Love after a Life-Changing Injury
  • A Night Under the Stars: One Date in Five Languages

Couple Interviews

  • Angel and Nicole: Get Outside the Box of What You are Used to!
  • Jeremy and Elizabeth: Explore new places!
  • Jacob and Jessica: “Kiss me in the morning!”
  • Dustin and Bethany: Debt Free and Dating!
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin

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