Going on a date was all important before you were married.
It was the means that you use to get your future spouse more and more interested in you.
It was also a fun way of spending time together.
Actually, having fun together was the most important thing that you could do to increase the interest of the one that you really desired to be interested in you.
Somewhere along the way things changed, didn't they? I guess, in a way, life sort of gets in the way.
You have to make a living to provide for your family.
This takes much of your time.
This sets your schedule also.
After a while, it is easy to fall into a rut.
Falling into a rut is important, or at least realizing that you have fallen into the rut is important.
This is so because boredom may set in, and boredom is one of the most damaging factors to a marriage.
What was it like back in those days when you and your future wife were dating? Probably you had a variety of dates.
I know some people may have done the same type of thing over and over, but those who had very exciting lives, had a variety of activities in which they engaged.
Dating does not have to be expensive to be effective.
Here are some ideas:
- Go window shopping.
- Play miniature golf.
- Take in a movie.
- Go out to a fast-food place.
- Stay home and date (play a game).
- Go somewhere with friends.
- Go to a sporting event (be careful and sensitive here, husband).
- Take a walk together.
- Ride bicycles together.
- Go on a picnic.
Tell your spouse that you would like to do some activities together, and find out what he or she is interested in.
Make a list.
Then check off the ideas on the list.
If you do this, you may find that your marriage, and your life, becomes exciting again.
You may find that instead of focusing upon your problems and focusing upon these types projects may cause the appearance of the importance of you problems to fad in the background.
When marriage becomes fun again, you may also find that you and your spouse will be able to talk more openly and that you will be able to work out any other problems you may have.
So, do you want to enhance your marriage? Then go on a date!