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Archives for November 2016

Feeling Offended? Learn to walk, not blame the rock.

November 26, 2016 by Steve

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. ~ Victor Frankle   How do you respond to offenses in your marriage? I grew up on the coast of Maine. I would find it amusing to take […]

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Why Are You Not Being Heard?

November 19, 2016 by Steve

The first duty of love is to learn to listen. ~ Paul Tillich If you want to be heard, the best thing you can do is to learn to listen. Listening is a skill that can be learned and modeled. Here are a few simple tips to help develop that skill more: Turn your attention […]

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Two Simple Tips to Have More Fun Times with Your Spouse

November 12, 2016 by Steve

Going on a date with your spouse by definition means you are spending time together, usually having fun. If you are not dating your spouse it is not because you don’t have time to. It is because you are doing something else with that time. Let’s fix that so you can have more fun times […]

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One Simple Way to Improve Your Communication and Enjoy It!

November 3, 2016 by Steve

One of the benefits of ongoing dating with your spouse is better communication. Dating is a way to prevent the “two ships passing in the night” syndrome. It can give you opportunities to talk without distraction. Conversations can happen when you are on a date that would not otherwise happen. Dating your spouse is a […]

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Welcome to Spouse Dates!

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?

  • Delhi, Dating and Doing New Things
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin
  • Is Your Marriage Like a Car in the Barn?
  • The Grammar of Dating Your Spouse
  • A Happy Trip to New York City

Date Ideas

  • FUN DATE (and MICRODATE) IDEAS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 17-23
  • Date your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea # 1
  • Klutz in the Kitchen, Rose Petals and Nature Photography 💗 Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (June 12-18)
  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #7
  • Date (and Microdate) Ideas for Next Week – February 14 to 20

Guest Posts

  • 7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters
  • Three Awesome Dates Under Ten Bucks – #2 is only $3!
  • Why Renewing Your Vows is so Important
  • 8 Ideas to Bring the Romance Back
  • 5 Spring Date Ideas

Couple Interviews

  • Ken and Holly: Relax and Enjoy Each Other!
  • Mimi and Terver: Love Yourself First Then You Can Love Your Spouse Better
  • Cassie and Ryan: Running the Race to Win!
  • Gerald and Michelle: Seek to Understand Each Other’s Expectations!
  • Dustin and Bethany: Debt Free and Dating!

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