| Personal ads and beautiful singles. Best online dating sites. Locate great online dating services, singles sites, internet personals, and more! | Online Dating & Personals | ||||
Ringtones OffersRecently Added Dating Articles
|
To Stay Married, Start DatingExcerpt : One of my favorite memories from last year was not watching my young daughters rip into their Christmas presents, or seeing them perform in the school talent show. No, my happiest recollection was A few days before, we’d had our fill of running the girls to swimming lessons and fighting with them to do their homework. We could not endure the sight of one more PTA notice requesting money for this fundraiser or attendance at that meeting. We broke. We called a sitter and reserved a table at the most elegant restaurant in town. And what a night it was. The sitter was late, of course, and the wind was snapping off tree branches and hurling them at our car, but we made it. The food, the wine, and the service were fine. We put the children firmly out of our minds. By the time the salad came, we were sufficiently unwound. We started having fun. We were laughing. The subjects of the weird charge on our cell phone bill or our dire need for a new refrigerator never entered the discussion. We were transformed into the couple we used to be before children, two cars, and a mortgage. We were footloose, fancy free, and out for a good time. The happiness of that evening stayed with us for many days. We were attentive to one another. We remembered why we’d gotten married and were glad for it, proving my mother’s advice that happy couples continue to date each other forever. “It’s important,” she’d say. But, in the early years of our marriage, I’d make excuses. Diaper and formula bills left little money for nights out on the town. It was impossible to
find a good babysitter. It was selfish of us to take time away from the children. “Make it a priority,” my mother would respond. “Children are the result of the marriage, not the reason for it.” Like a lot of couples, my husband and I had forgotten that. We’d completely wrapped ourselves up in our children and their needs. We started losing sight of each other, but we knew that if we didn’t make time for our relationship, our children would grow up and we’d be left behind, looking at each other and wondering, “Who the heck is this person?” So we decided to make it a goal to go out on a date once a month (once a week is better, according to my mother), and I heartily recommend you do the same. If your husband is reluctant, don’t guilt trip him into “taking” you out. You’re not luggage. Instead, remind him that you love him, and tell him that you miss having him to yourself. That should convince him. I’m not going to pretend it’s ever easy to squeeze a date onto a calendar of never-ending responsibilities. It isn’t. My husband and I had dinner plans tonight, but we had to cancel due to an event at our daughters’ school. It's disappointing, but it won’t deter us. We’ll just reschedule our night out for next week. We've made it a priority because, as my mother counseled, our happy marriage depends on it. About the Author Terry Hernon MacDonald has been happily married for 12 years and writes frequently about dating and relationships. She is the author of the ebook HOW TO ATTRACT AND MARRY THE MAN OF YOUR DREAMS. For more information, please visit http//www.marrysmart.com.
More Dating ArticlesDating Secret for Men To Attract WomenI am going to let you in on a little secret that not to many men want to talk about when it comes to your problems attracting and being with... Dating Tip -This year… Be thankful for being single… Dating tip -Count your blessings this year… it’s not so bad being single after all… Too many Americans hang their happiness on being in a... Don't be Too Elusive When Dating Single Women Let's discuss how overdoing it, when it comes to playing hard to get around women, can backfire. I'm a firm believer in playing hard to get, making... Homosexual Dating - Truth and Connection Homosexual dating has become much more widespread and accepted in Western culture, allowing both gays and lesbians the chance to reach out to one... How to Create Great Online Dating Profiles Making an unforgettable online dating profile is a lot like making an unforgettable ad. Just like that 30-second TV commercial that sells you... Meet The People You Seek With A Unique Online Dating Personal Ad Writing an online dating personal ad can seem impossible; it's hard to talk eloquently about yourself when you are faced with a blank piece of... Midlife Dating: Filling Your Social Calendar If you find yourself suddenly solo at midlife wondering how to keep a balanced social life and meet other singles, you aren’t alone. Sometimes... Pets And Dating Are you concerned about how to handle your pets and dating? Do you have pets you adore but are worried about how your future dates will react to... Single Parent Dating: Single Parents Can Be Good Parents and Satisfy the Need for Adult Intimacy Single parent dating can be beneficial for the parent and uneventful for the child if you establish certain ground rules. Although you are a single... Special Groups Online Dating Tips Caution! Do be aware that online dating is not a totally safe environment. Be very careful in investing your money, time and heart in it. • Use...
Online Dating & Personals
|
sitemap
|