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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?

  • Marriage on the High Seas: A Survival Lesson
  • 7 Reasons Why Dating Your Spouse After Marriage Matters
  • The Grammar of Dating Your Spouse
  • Is Romance Overrated?
  • Marriage: A Commitment that Compels

Date Ideas

  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #8
  • What do YOU call it when you fall into mutual weirdness? IDEAS FOR NEXT WEEK – FEBRUARY 28 TO March 5
  • Manatee or Mermaid? A Date at the Aquarium
  • Kissing Tips and Date Ideas for Next Week (March 13-19)
  • Date Your Mate Month: Daily Date Idea #24

Guest Posts

  • P.S. I Love (Letter) You
  • 3 Ways To Re-Spark The Magic In Your Relationship
  • Three Awesome Dates Under Ten Bucks – #2 is only $3!
  • A Night Under the Stars: One Date in Five Languages
  • Spouse Dating to Enliven a Marriage

Couple Interviews

  • Cassie and Ryan: Running the Race to Win!
  • Manny and Karee: Get a Sitter and Have a Hot Date Night Once a Month!
  • Justin and Megan: Understand One Another’s Interests and Love Languages
  • Angel and Nicole: Get Outside the Box of What You are Used to!
  • Gerald and Michelle: Seek to Understand Each Other’s Expectations!

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