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Delhi, Dating and Doing New Things

December 17, 2013 by Steve

Marriage is Exciting, At First Almost everything about your spouse is new when you first get married.  That is exciting. After a few years of marriage the newness and excitement begin to wear off.  Romantic feelings tend to decline.  The butterflies fly away as we get used to each other. Is this inevitable?  Does romantic […]

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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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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?

  • How to have a happy marriage (even when you’re busy with kids)
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin
  • 7 Keys to Keeping Romance Alive
  • Is Romance Overrated?
  • 7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters

Date Ideas

  • Find Fresh Romance… in the Sky!
  • Date Ideas for the Week of February 7th to 13th
  • Date (and Microdate) Ideas for Next Week – February 14 to 20
  • Date your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #3
  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #29

Guest Posts

  • 8 Ideas to Bring the Romance Back
  • 17 Tips from Iconic Love Letters
  • Simple Tips for a Great Marriage
  • 16 Romantic Candlelight Dinner Ideas to Help You Rekindle the Romance
  • Is Your Marriage Like a Car in the Barn?

Couple Interviews

  • Manny and Karee: Get a Sitter and Have a Hot Date Night Once a Month!
  • Mimi and Terver: Love Yourself First Then You Can Love Your Spouse Better
  • Rick and Karen: Learn to appreciate your differences
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin
  • Melanie and Lance: Marriage Lessons from the Back of a Harley!

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