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Spouse Dating to Enliven a Marriage

March 15, 2017 by Steve

As a marriage becomes old, the fun and excitement in the relationship wane. Couples get involved in their regular chores and life becomes mundane. The arrival of babies does add some flavour to life. But soon the couple gets involved in bringing up the children and their own working lives. Life again becomes monotonous. The […]

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Remember and Laugh Out Loud

December 16, 2016 by Steve

In memory everything seems to happen to music. ~ Tennessee Williams   Take a walk down memory lane together. Look at old photos. Listen to old music. Tell each other your best memories. Keep it positive, upbeat and fun. Laugh out loud and share your affection as you recall your stories in vivid detail. One […]

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Take a Risk and Try Something New

December 10, 2016 by Steve

If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary. ~ Jim Rohn       Taking the risk to try doing something new with your spouse can be scary, but very rewarding too.  It is scary because the outcome is uncertain. It could end up being an upleasant […]

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Overdue to getaway with your spouse? Here are some ideas that may help.

December 3, 2016 by Steve

And if travel is like love, it is, in the end, mostly because it’s a heightened sense of awareness, in which we are mindful, receptive, undimmed by familiarity and ready to be transformed. That is why the best trips, like the best love affairs, never really end. ~ Pico Iyer Getting away with your spouse […]

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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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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!

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Why Date?

  • Is Your Marriage Like a Car in the Barn?
  • Marriage: A Commitment that Compels
  • Spouse Dating to Enliven a Marriage
  • Experts Weigh in on the Importance of Dating your Spouse
  • 7 Keys to Keeping Romance Alive

Date Ideas

  • Clocks, Trains and Mountain Climbs 💗 Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (May 29 – June 4)
  • Date (and Microdate) Ideas for Next Week – February 14 to 20
  • Beer, Buddha and Other Bright Date Ideas
  • Chocolate, Trees and Millionaires 💗 Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (May 15 – May 21)
  • 5 Off-The-Wall Dating Ideas

Guest Posts

  • P.S. I Love (Letter) You
  • Using the 5 Love Languages to Date your Spouse
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin
  • 5 Spring Date Ideas
  • The Power Of Suspense: 10-Year Anniversary Date Yields Unexpected Surprise

Couple Interviews

  • Elliot and Amanda: Have a Common Adventure!
  • Rhonda and Edward: Be Slow to Speak and Listen More
  • Dustin and Bethany: Debt Free and Dating!
  • Michael and Kim: Communication is the Key!
  • Britt and Sylvia: What to do when communication styles clash

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