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Married Fun
Celebrating 360 years of married fun!Sharing Life Together
Each of you think about your daily patterns and answer these questions. Then share your answers with each other. 1. John Gottman in Principles for Making Marriage Work defines a "Love Map" as all of the relevant information about our partner's […]
Achieving Your Goals. . . Together
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” Yogi Berra Part of being intentional about growth is setting goals. Goals help us get where we want to go. They should be realistic and clearly stated. 1. Clarify […]
Nurturing an Intentional Relationship
in·ten·tion·al /inˈtenCHənl/ Adjective Done on purpose; deliberate; purposeful. Growth in our relationship doesn't happen by accident. It happens when we make a decision and follow through with action. When we're intentional about our relationship, it grows. When our relationship is growing, we experience […]
Feelings and Actions
Share with your partner which feelings are most meaningful for you personally – which feelings you’d like to experience more often. 1. I feel appreciated by you when. . . 2. I feel accepted by you when. . . 3. I feel understood by you when. […]
Money! Money! Money! Money!
Money can be a hot topic. But, in the words of the Beatles, "Money Can't Buy Me Love." Explore these questions together as a way to understand each other more fully. 1. Whether you and your partner are alike or different in your […]
Daily Sharing Time
There's no substitute for setting aside 10-15 minutes every day to spend quality sharing time with your partner. This is an opportunity to get beyond small talk and shop talk and to share more intimately, keeping your relationship current and […]
That’s What I Like About You!
According to John Gottman, healthy marriages have a ratio of at least 5 positive interactions to every 1 negative interaction. Words of affirmation provide meaningful positives in a relationship. Try it! You and your partner will both feel good! Complete these […]
Keeping it Fun
"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the Game." Michael Jordan Conversation Think about your answers to these questions and then share them with your partner. 1. The following 3 statements are different ways of getting you to think about the things you enjoy doing. 2. My idea […]
Vive le Difference – Personality and Temperament
Answer the following questions individually and then share your responses with your partner. 1. What are some ways you and your partner are alike and some ways you and your partner are different? 2. How have your similarities impacted your relationship? 3. What are some […]
