Hopefully, dating will always be a part of your life. Not the awkward, first date kind of dating, but the connecting and reconnecting dates that keep husbands and wives close! One potential hazard to the marital dating scene is finances. To some, budget and finance are two of the dirtiest words in the English language, while others love a good budget and could speak in financial lingo all day. Whether you love the idea of a budget or hate it, the day may come when you find yourselves a little short on cash. The loss of a job, the birth of triplets (surprise!), medical bills – we never … [Read more...]

Competition does a couple good, assuming they are on the same side. ~smile~ Eric and I sometimes hammer this point: Married couples are on the same team! If you are preparing to marry your sweetheart, it is time to start (or continue) thinking like a team! ~smile~ So, sharpen your teammate skills by competing together. What is your game? Tennis? Basketball? Maybe you prefer card games? Get together with some friends and enjoy some friendly competition. Group Dates Getting together with other people is good for couples. We don’t need to spend all our time alone with our sweeties. Spending … [Read more...]

Have you ever found yourself so in love that you practically forgot about the rest of the world? New couples often enjoy that special feeling; but, sometimes other people and responsibilities get pushed to the side for a season. There is nothing wrong with enjoying that new relationship feeling, but I do recommend going out of your way to remember life outside of your happy bubble. One of the greatest ways to enjoy each other, connect together, and remember what is happening around you is to volunteer together. The Need As prosperous as a society may seem, we don’t have to look far to … [Read more...]