Something that I believe every marriage should have is a date night. Just because you're married doesn't mean you should stop dating your spouse. Too often people stop pursing their spouse after marriage. The man that won your heart because someone you don't know. The man you knew was kind and thoughtful. Reminding you constantly that you held his affection. Only to be replaced with someone who is too busy for "I love you" and too tired for "How was your day?"
As women, we tend to "let our selves go" after marriage and especially after having a baby. It's easier and much more comfy to wear pajamas or sweats all day. It's simpler to not have to take up the forever long task of putting on our faces or fixing our hair. Gaining a few pounds bothers us a whole lot less because we've already got him. We forget how well we took care of ourselves and how we dressed to impress our now husbands.
Remember when you were just dating? You'd spend hours trying to look just right before your big date. You wanted to capture the eye of that certain guy. You wanted to make it a night to remember and you wanted to look and feel your best. Your date would make sure not to fart, burp, or do anything else disgusting because he didn't want to "scare you off." Soon you become two people who happen to live together, share a life, children, friends, and family. However, what you've missed out on is a great marriage. We get so busy that sometimes we hardly talk and have a connection during the rest of the week. A marriage without communication is sure to fail.
There's more to dating than just going out to dinner or a movie though. remember that first spark where you knew your guy was "the one?" Why should that spark have to end there? Why shouldn't we have that same spark with our spouse all of the time? Your spouse loves you and loves when you set aside time for them just as much as you do. Let's have fun! Let's date our mate. Falling in love was fun, but being able to fall in love every day, or every week; that's the most fun!
Dating your mate is so fun. Setting a side a night of the week to just focus on each other. A night to remember why it is we fell in love in the first place. I feel so loved and so important when I know I have Ryan's FULL attention. Pick a night this week and dress a little nicer than usual. Get your hair out of a pony tale and make it look nice. Make it a night for your husband to remember :) You'll be so happy you did!
As women, we tend to "let our selves go" after marriage and especially after having a baby. It's easier and much more comfy to wear pajamas or sweats all day. It's simpler to not have to take up the forever long task of putting on our faces or fixing our hair. Gaining a few pounds bothers us a whole lot less because we've already got him. We forget how well we took care of ourselves and how we dressed to impress our now husbands.
Remember when you were just dating? You'd spend hours trying to look just right before your big date. You wanted to capture the eye of that certain guy. You wanted to make it a night to remember and you wanted to look and feel your best. Your date would make sure not to fart, burp, or do anything else disgusting because he didn't want to "scare you off." Soon you become two people who happen to live together, share a life, children, friends, and family. However, what you've missed out on is a great marriage. We get so busy that sometimes we hardly talk and have a connection during the rest of the week. A marriage without communication is sure to fail.
There's more to dating than just going out to dinner or a movie though. remember that first spark where you knew your guy was "the one?" Why should that spark have to end there? Why shouldn't we have that same spark with our spouse all of the time? Your spouse loves you and loves when you set aside time for them just as much as you do. Let's have fun! Let's date our mate. Falling in love was fun, but being able to fall in love every day, or every week; that's the most fun!
Dating your mate is so fun. Setting a side a night of the week to just focus on each other. A night to remember why it is we fell in love in the first place. I feel so loved and so important when I know I have Ryan's FULL attention. Pick a night this week and dress a little nicer than usual. Get your hair out of a pony tale and make it look nice. Make it a night for your husband to remember :) You'll be so happy you did!