Marriage Advice

One of the joys of being married is advice that you give and receive.  I know that when I first got married, I loved hearing the advice that married couples would give.  I also remember being "seasoned" after a few years and loved giving engaged couples advice.

This date was inspired by my cousin and his fiance.  We had them over for dinner and a campfire earlier this week.  It was so much fun seeing them in the engaged stage.  I know that there are a lot of things that I wish I would have known before I got married.  This date allows you to receive advice, give advice...or possibly both.

Find a couple that you and your spouse admire.  Ask to have a double date with them.  During this date, pick the minds of this couple.  Ask them for advice.  What has worked in their marriage and what hasn't.  I really think this is a great way to take a glimpse of the future.  Pick their brains for answers to questions you may have or things you wonder about.

You could also flip the scenario and be the married couple.  Invite an engaged or newly married couple over and just talk about marriage.  Discuss your successes and failures.  Share your knowledge and experiences.

Relationship Reconnection:  Discuss which piece of advice stood out to you the most and why.  What things would you want to implement into your own marriage?  Or, if you're the married couple giving advice, think about and discuss which piece of advice you think has been the most successful in your own marriage.

(By the way, I came across this video about bad marriage advice which was humorous, but also true.  Check it out:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeHp9ZMmDpo)

Happy dating!