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Experts Weigh in on the Importance of Dating your Spouse

June 24, 2015 by Steve

*** 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) […]

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Four Ways to Rebuild Friendship with Your Spouse

March 22, 2014 by Steve

One of England’s oldest married couples recently shared a great secret that we can all learn from.  Lionel and Ellen Buxton have been married for 75 years and are still going strong.  They seem as happy now as the day they first met almost 82 years ago.   When Lionel celebrated his 100th birthday, Ellen, […]

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Two Powerful Date Ideas to Help You Get Better Acquainted

December 10, 2013 by Steve

In The Beginning… My wife, Chrissy, and I met in college but our first memories of each other are quite different. I first noticed her in a class that we took together.  She caught my eye.  I thought she was pretty. But did she notice me?  Nope.  She has absolutely no recollection of ever seeing […]

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Courtship: The Key to Dating Your Spouse Well

November 19, 2013 by Steve

“This was a nice date”, I said as we finished watching a great action movie after eating our Indian take-out.  “Are you kidding? This is nice but it’s not a date”, my wife replied. I was not expecting that but had the feeling she was right.  If she did not think it was a 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?

  • 7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters
  • Four Ways to Rebuild Friendship with Your Spouse
  • Is Your Marriage Like a Car in the Barn?
  • Spouse Dating to Enliven a Marriage
  • Is Romance Overrated?

Date Ideas

  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #8
  • Chocolate, Trees and Millionaires 💗 Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (May 15 – May 21)
  • Date your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #4
  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #20
  • Using the 5 Love Languages to Date your Spouse

Guest Posts

  • 7 Keys to Keeping Romance Alive
  • Marriage on the High Seas: A Survival Lesson
  • 5 Spring Date Ideas
  • 17 Tips from Iconic Love Letters
  • 3 Ways To Re-Spark The Magic In Your Relationship

Couple Interviews

  • Britt and Sylvia: What to do when communication styles clash
  • Bill and Britney: There’s a Difference Between Being Lovingly Honest and Brutally Honest
  • Roger and Lori: Always Be Discovering New Things Together
  • Todd and Chris: Be Real and Say What You Need to Say
  • Cassie and Ryan: Running the Race to Win!

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