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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 […]

Filed Under: Date Ideas, Resource Post, Weekly Tip and Reminder

Simple Tips for a Great Marriage

August 25, 2016 by Steve

During a recent Date Your Mate Challenge I asked the participating couples, “What is the best marriage advice you ever heard?“ I found their answers very inspiring and I hope you do too! Rachel Best marriage advice I ever heard was from a college professor who was a bit surprised to have a married, 19-year-old […]

Filed Under: Guest Post, Resource Post

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?

  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin
  • Experts Weigh in on the Importance of Dating your Spouse
  • Four Ways to Rebuild Friendship with Your Spouse
  • Is Your Marriage Like a Car in the Barn?
  • How to have a happy marriage (even when you’re busy with kids)

Date Ideas

  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #21
  • FUN DATE (and MICRODATE) IDEAS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 17-23
  • Date (and Microdate) Ideas for Next Week – February 14 to 20
  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #31
  • World Records, Salsa and Shoes  Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (May 1 – May 7)

Guest Posts

  • 5 Off-The-Wall Dating Ideas
  • The Power Of Suspense: 10-Year Anniversary Date Yields Unexpected Surprise
  • How to have a happy marriage (even when you’re busy with kids)
  • The Road to Happily Ever After
  • 16 Romantic Candlelight Dinner Ideas to Help You Rekindle the Romance

Couple Interviews

  • Jerry and Elaine: Learn about Marriage and How to be a Good Spouse!
  • Roger and Lori: Always Be Discovering New Things Together
  • Greg and Creasia: Grace and Thunder!
  • Archie and Lori: Give Each Other More Room to Make Mistakes
  • Richard and Barbie: You Can’t and Don’t Need to Fix Everything

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