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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 […]

Filed Under: Guest Post, How to Date, Why Date

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

5 Off-The-Wall Dating Ideas

March 11, 2015 by Steve

By John and Wendy Godfrey of Marriage Rescue Associates. It happens to almost all married couples at some point or another: regular romantic dinners turn into lazy, boring weekends on the sofa. Your life falls into a predictable routine. You look around and realize you don’t know how you got here, but now you’re in […]

Filed Under: Date Ideas, Experts, Guest Post, How to Date

3 Ways to Make Your Dates Memorable

June 7, 2014 by Steve

{photo credit} Chrissy and I celebrated our 22nd anniversary yesterday.  We celebrated by getting take out from our favorite Indian restaurant, Jaipur Junction, and taking it to a park for a picnic dinner.  We had been to this park many times before.  We reminisced a bit while we ate.  We have been on many dates […]

Filed Under: How to Date

The Grammar of Dating Your Spouse

March 8, 2014 by Steve

It has been a long time since I was in grade school where I learned the basics of grammar.  I usually don’t think much about grammar.   However, recently I have.  I have been thinking about the difference between nouns and verbs, especially as it relates to dating.  The word ‘date’ can be used as […]

Filed Under: How to Date, Why 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!

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Why Date?

  • Marriage: A Commitment that Compels
  • Is Your Marriage Like a Car in the Barn?
  • Experts Weigh in on the Importance of Dating your Spouse
  • Is Romance Overrated?
  • A Happy Trip to New York City

Date Ideas

  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #21
  • Get to Know Your Neighbors and Other Odd Date Ideas
  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #5
  • World Records, Salsa and Shoes  Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (May 1 – May 7)
  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #22

Guest Posts

  • 17 Tips from Iconic Love Letters
  • 5 Off-The-Wall Dating Ideas
  • 8 Ideas to Bring the Romance Back
  • A Night Under the Stars: One Date in Five Languages
  • Three Fun Dates in the Great Outdoors

Couple Interviews

  • Cassie and Ryan: Running the Race to Win!
  • Britt and Sylvia: What to do when communication styles clash
  • Ken and Holly: Relax and Enjoy Each Other!
  • Todd and Chris: Be Real and Say What You Need to Say
  • Doug and Tammy: Make time to have fun with one another

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