Ferocious Flirting: Making Marriage Wonderful

Dating is important in marriage I ran across this page and video  why dating is important in marriage  and it reminded me of how important dating is in a marriage. Dating is how you got to know each other and fall in love.  Dating is how you will continue to stay in contact and keep falling in love. Dating in marriage is different than single dating.  It is about shared experiences and time spent together.  It is not about spending money. What are some of your favorite things you have done as a couple? Similar topics: Passion 2 Steps to Keeping it Interesting

Answer Proverbs 15:1— “A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.” The way we talk is at least as important as what we say. See Also: 8 Essential Marriage Tips from the Scriptures Wisdom from Grandpa Points to Ponder

In a recent quote : 白鷺呵寶 Nurturing Parents Marriage brings greater possibilities for happiness than does any other human relationship. Yet some married couples fall short of their full potential. They let their romance become rusty, take each other for granted, allow other interests or clouds of neglect to obscure the vision of what their marriage really could be. Marriages would be happier if nurtured more carefully. Marriage, indeed any human relationship, is like a garden.  In order to thrive it must be nurtured.  There must be time spent caring for both the garden and the marriage. Time should be applied consistently and generous amounts. See also: The Law of the Harvest Expressing Thankfulness and Appreciation Kind Words

The Need for Protecting Your iPad Daniel Craig is quoted over at The Telegraph as saying "There’s nothing technological allowed in the bedroom.  ... Fighting against technological devices taking over one’s life “is a good fight to have, as far as I’m concerned,” A good, strong, happy marriage is all about communication.  Ironically, the very devices we use for communication with people all around the world are at the same time roadblocks to face to face communication.  Really listening requires giving full attention to the conversation.  It is difficult to have a meaningful conversation fighting the headphones or video display.  Go beyond just talking it is vital to hear not just what is being said but how it is being said; the subtle inflection of the voice and the ever important body language are easy to miss with distractions.  For many couples the bedroom is where they have the privacy and the time to have the important conversations.  Make the bedroom a refu

Sometimes even the most passionate relationships can feel like they're losing heat, but with just a little bit of rekindling, you'll have those flames burnin' once again. Learn simple ways you can add more romance to your marriage.  Watch the Video.

Watch a new #MormonMessage about marriage and selflessness. http://t.co/VAxi70wT4f — The LDS Church (@LDSchurch) June 20, 2013

I like the All Pro Dad and they often have good advice and not just for dads. In the most recent article, 10 Ways to Survive (and Thrive) in a Difficult Marriage | All Pro Dad , they discuss how to survive in a difficult marriage. As usual, the advice is good and sound. However, I thought to add another thought. Most of the ten items correctly advise to not try and change the spouse, but to change ourselves. In addition, it is have the important conversations.

Individuality , a photo by Batikart ... handicapped ... sorry for no comments on Flickr. Weeding makes me philosophical.  Maybe it is that so many parables are have their root in working the land.  Maybe it is the undistracted quiet or maybe there is just something deeper about getting my hands dirty.  I have a flower bed that has a lot of grass in it that I have to keep pulling out.  Early in the spring I can attack the grass with gusto.  As the flowers grow in I have to be more careful and take more time in order to pull the grass without harming the flower plants.  If I fail to weed at first, the rest of the summer becomes much harder. Weeding is like removing those little problems that happen during a marriage.  First, if you take care of them early on before they can really get a root, they are much easier to address.  Second, leaving them to grow often leads to more problems that are harder to extract. What are the weeds in a marriage?  The might be the little disagreem

Our Love is One in a Melon , a photo by boopsie.daisy on Flickr. I love this

Sweet Embrace , a photo by ilovestrawberries (Carmi) on Flickr. I just found this picture fun and wanted to share.