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Dating Your Spouse
by
T.W. Winslow
After being with my wife Diane for the better part of twenty years, I
was pretty comfortable in thinking there wasn't anything about her
which I didn't already know. I understand now what an arrogant
attitude that was, and how that very way of thinking has impeded
our growth as a couple and diminished some of the fulfillment each of us
derives from our relationship.
This past weekend, Diane and I found ourselves with an open Saturday
evening. We decided to take advantage of it by going out on a date
together. I call it a date because we wanted to make it something fun
and different – reminiscent of when our relationship was new. So we went
to dinner at a place neither of us had ever been, and rather than
letting our conversation be dominated by the usual topics of work and
children, we concentrated on just the two of us.
For the first time in a long time, we really talked – completely
focusing on each other like two people on their first date. We shared
some of our deepest thoughts, feelings – even a fantasy or two, and in
doing so learned something about ourselves and, more importantly, each
other. I was absolutely wrong in thinking I knew all there was to know
about my wife. I didn't – not even close.
What a wonderful thing it is to experience the person you've been with
for nearly twenty years again for the very first time. I guess I lost
sight of the fact that even though we're married and spend each day
together, we continue to grow and evolve as individuals.
Connecting with my wife in this way awakened a spirit of excitement and
intimacy in our relationship. It was almost like we had gone back in
time and were again just dating. A time when everything about the other
person was new and interesting. A time when a quiet whisper sent chills
down the spine. A time when every kiss was soft and passionate. A time
when the most important thing in the world was the other person, and
when together nothing else existed.
Diane and I may no longer be just two young kids in love, but is there
any reason why we can't act like it? We may be married and have
children, but does this mean we can't still date each other?
I once heard it said, commitment isn't something we do once, but rather
something which we do over and over again. What better way to show our
love and to recommit ourselves to our spouses than to continue to date
them?
As you think about that, I'll leave you with one more thought... the
best thing about dating the person you're married to is the evening
doesn't end with a kiss at the door!
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