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What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin

February 7, 2014 by Steve

Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Troy McLaughlin about Spouse Dates.  We had a very good conversation that reveals much of what Spouse Dates is all about.   The interview is about 35 minutes long and covers a lot of ground.  I am happy to share the interview with you all.  It […]

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8 Ideas to Bring the Romance Back

January 10, 2014 by Steve

This is a guest post from Ivy Delfin.  She is a blogger, working mom and writes for a tourism company. Social media advocate.  Travel fan.  Professional entrepreneur.  Friend of animals everywhere.  Wine evangelist.  Reader.  You can connect with her on Twitter or Google+.  If you would like to write for Spouse Dates please check our Invitation to Write page here. […]

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Using the 5 Love Languages to Date your Spouse

December 3, 2013 by Steve

This is a guest post by Cassie Celestain from www.TrueAgape.com. She is a wife, runner and newlywed blogger. She believes in helping couples through the early stages of marriage by embracing their spouse’s quirks! You can get her updates at Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. The book The 5 Love Languages discusses how people feel love in five different ways. The way you […]

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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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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 Keys to Keeping Romance Alive
  • How to have a happy marriage (even when you’re busy with kids)
  • A Happy Trip to New York City
  • Delhi, Dating and Doing New Things
  • 7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters

Date Ideas

  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #11
  • Where are we going?
  • Date (and Microdate) Ideas for Next Week – February 14 to 20
  • 6 Awesome Hippie Date Ideas, Plus Many More Calendar Based Date Ideas for Next Week (Mar 6-12)
  • Jelly Beans, Shakespeare and Haiku, Oh My – Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (April 17- April 23)

Guest Posts

  • 5 Tips for Great Dates
  • Growing Stronger in Love after a Life-Changing Injury
  • 7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters
  • How to have a happy marriage (even when you’re busy with kids)
  • Simple Tips for a Great Marriage

Couple Interviews

  • We met on Craigslist…
  • Jeff and Pam: Do All You Can to Support Each Other
  • Bill and Britney: There’s a Difference Between Being Lovingly Honest and Brutally Honest
  • Laura and Paul: Learn one another’s communication styles
  • Rhonda and Edward: Be Slow to Speak and Listen More

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