Marital satisfaction tends to take a dip once that first baby comes home from the hospital (or out of the bathtub, birthing centre, etc.). This shouldn’t be surprising to anyone. Let’s face it – kids, particularly newborns, are difficult. Anyone who says otherwise is either lying, or a grandparent. But you can maintain a happy […]
Spouse Dating to Enliven a Marriage
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 […]
7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters
This guest post by Jason and Erin Champion originally appeared on their website TheHookahAffair.com. They have been married for 17 years. TheHookahAffair is an honest blog about real marriage. Honest. Simple. You can also find them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Erin and I only dated for three months before marrying. Yep, three months. Actually, we […]
Experts Weigh in on the Importance of Dating your Spouse
*** This has been one of Spouse Dates’ most popular posts and was originally published in November of 2013. However, since then I have reached out to many more marriage experts for their expert opinions. I have published their responses in addition to the ones below (plus 5 scientific reasons) in my new (and free) […]
7 Keys to Keeping Romance Alive
Keeping romance alive in marriage takes commitment and intention if it is to remain healthy and vibrant. Neglect it and weeds will grow, take root and choke out the goodness of your life together. My hubby and I have been married for 33 years. If votes were to be taken at the onset, we would have […]
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