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Is Dating Really Necessary for Healthy Marriages?
Mormon Life says: Lots of people stop "dating" their spouses when the kids come along. But in my experience as a family therapist, dating is absolutely crucial for a healthy marriage.
Do you and your spouse go out on dates? If so, how frequently? If not, why? One of the most common things couples stop doing over time is regular dating. In counseling, I generally ask couples if...
{Single Saints} Free Dates Don't Make You Cheap - They Make You Cool (+ Poll)
Mormon Life says: Last week I talked about first date ideas. This week it gets even better. Free date ideas—whether for your first date or your fiftieth. Don't forget to take our poll at the bottom!
Some guys seem to have a complex about free or low-cost dates. They worry that if they don’t throw wads of cash around, women will think they are cheap. If they use a coupon at a restaurant, it’ll...
30 Days to a More Romantic Marriage
Mormon Life says: Here are some of the creative, inexpensive ways to show your love for your spouse.
When my husband and I were dating, he brought me a rose every week. He promised to bring me one each week for the rest of our lives and continued to do so for the first few months of our marriage....
Date Night Makeover
Mormon Life says: When did you last have a little away time for you and your spouse? A month ago? A couple months ago? A year ago? Placing aside special time for you and your spouse may seem like a lot of effort, but it’s like making an investment—something that will pay off in the end.
“My belief is that date night is extremely important to a marriage,” says Gary Lundberg, a popular marriage and family therapist and the author of several books on marriage. “Too often, I will ask...
Daddy Daughter Date Night
Mormon Life says: What begins with a prayer and ends with ice cream? If you ask that question at our house you'll hear three young girls enthusiastically shout, "Daddy-daughter date night!"
That response would quickly be followed with, “Whose turn is it next?” While Monday night is set aside for family home evening at our house, Thursday night is set aside for dad to have some special...
Dave Says: Dating on a Dime
Mormon Life says: Should I have a dating budget even though I'm trying to get out of debt?
Dear Dave,I’m a recent college graduate, and I’m determined to follow your plan and get out of debt. My biggest problem is when it comes to dating. Things aren’t cheap today, so aside from not...
The 12 Days of Christmas Romance
Mormon Life says: Twelve ideas that will fill your holidays with more romance.
Let the 12 Days of Christmas make your holiday season a little more romantic. Here are some ideas to show your sweetheart how much you love him. Even if you don't have time to do them all (who am I,...
An Evening of High-Class (and Low Prices)
Mormon Life says: High-class date nights don't always require high price tags. Try one of these classy dates for less.
Symphony and style: Dress up in your most elegant attire and attend the symphony. Tickets are generally a little pricy, but there may be some discounts you are entitled to. Students and seniors...
Date Night: Restaurant Crawl
Here's a fun idea that springs from a popular European tradition: the restaurant crawl. Pick three restaurants in your city that are near each other and visit them all in one evening.Begin by eating appetizers at one restaurant, and then moving on to the next one for entrees, and finish off with...
Date Night: Get Your Blood Flowing
Active date nights are popular, but sometimes it can be hard to think of all the options. Read through these common and obscure activities and see if any could make a fun (and new) summer date night for you and your sweetheart.Swinging at the parkBikingSkateboarding Hiking Kayaking Canoeing Tubing...
