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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?

  • Is Romance Overrated?
  • The Grammar of Dating Your Spouse
  • Is Your Marriage Like a Car in the Barn?
  • 7 Keys to Keeping Romance Alive
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin

Date Ideas

  • 101 Mystery Dates, Country Music and Tennis Fun 💗 Date & Micro Date Ideas for Next Week (July 3 – 9)
  • 16 Romantic Candlelight Dinner Ideas to Help You Rekindle the Romance
  • Get to Know Your Neighbors and Other Odd Date Ideas
  • Why Are You Not Being Heard?
  • National Date Your Mate Month: 31 Days of Date Ideas

Guest Posts

  • Why Renewing Your Vows is so Important
  • 17 Tips from Iconic Love Letters
  • Using the 5 Love Languages to Date your Spouse
  • Three Awesome Dates Under Ten Bucks – #2 is only $3!
  • 8 Ideas to Bring the Romance Back

Couple Interviews

  • Roger and Lori: Always Be Discovering New Things Together
  • Greg and Creasia: Grace and Thunder!
  • Brian and Denise: Practice Patience and Taking a Leap of Faith!
  • What is Spouse Dates all about? An Interview with Troy McLaughlin
  • Michael and Beth: On the Same Team, Once and For All!

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