Spouse Date

The title seems a little redundant, huh?  Well, with this, I want you to plan a date specifically with your spouse in mind.  Plan a whole date that revolves around what the other person loves.  If your spouse loves baseball, go to the batting cages.  If they love custard, go to Culvers.  You get the idea.  It can be as expensive or cheap as you would like it to be.

I've done this with my spouse before and I can tell that he feels especially understood and special.  I tried to focus entirely on him, asking him about the latest game or going to his favorite restaurant for dinner.

Relationship reconnection:  Not only do you get to know your spouse better, but it makes your relationship interdependent.  It meshes you together and a lot of the time, you learn to love what your spouse loves, too.  An interdependent long-term relationship means that sometimes you will need to give up your own needs for the common good of the relationship.  However, I do think this is a good sacrifice because it makes your spouse really happy to know that you are taking an interest in what they do.

Happy dating!