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Is Your Marriage Like a Car in the Barn?

July 3, 2013 by Steve

I’m a car guy.  Most guys I know like cars. We’d love to hang out in Jay Leno’s garage and take his cars for a spin.  Even better we’d love to have the cars. I enjoy the car TV shows where they find the classic car in the barn covered in dust waiting to be […]

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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 […]

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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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Double Date: Get a New View of Your Spouse

May 24, 2013 by Steve

It is time for a change in perspective. It is dangerous to become too familiar with someone as important and as special as your spouse. When you get to know someone, really know them, there is a danger in becoming too familiar with them. You can begin to relate more to your idea of them […]

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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?

  • 7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin
  • 7 Keys to Keeping Romance Alive
  • Marriage: A Commitment that Compels
  • Four Ways to Rebuild Friendship with Your Spouse

Date Ideas

  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #28
  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #5
  • World Records, Salsa and Shoes  Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (May 1 – May 7)
  • Two Tools to Get Good Conversation Going with Your Spouse
  • 16 Romantic Candlelight Dinner Ideas to Help You Rekindle the Romance

Guest Posts

  • 3 Ways To Re-Spark The Magic In Your Relationship
  • 5 Spring Date Ideas
  • A Night Under the Stars: One Date in Five Languages
  • Spouse Dating to Enliven a Marriage
  • Why Renewing Your Vows is so Important

Couple Interviews

  • Michael and Kim: Communication is the Key!
  • Mimi and Terver: Love Yourself First Then You Can Love Your Spouse Better
  • Roger and Lori: Always Be Discovering New Things Together
  • EJ and Greg: Prioritize Time Together – Make it Sacred!
  • Archie and Lori: Give Each Other More Room to Make Mistakes

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