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Putting Romance Back Into Marriage
Basic misunderstandings can lead to a lack of romance later in marriage. Here are practical ways you can renew and revitalize your marriage!
by Jerold Aust
After 25 years of marriage, Bill and Ann finally discovered the secret to keeping the romance alive in their marriage: "I started dating another woman," he said proudly. "It was my wife’s idea."
Ann took Bill by complete surprise with this advice: "Life is too short not to spend more intimate time with the one you love. I think the more time you spend with her, the closer you will become to her."
Bill followed her advice and began immediately and openly to date this other woman, to show her the attention, care and love he had felt toward his new bride some 25 years earlier.
Ann was right. It did draw them much closer together. Their romance blossomed.
The other woman was none other than Ann herself, Bill’s wife of 25 years. Ann was not the same Ann she had been before. She began to look at life anew, recalling the times she had spent with Bill when they were younger and newlywed.
Bill and Ann put romance back into their marriage. You can too.
Myths and unrealistic expectations
When two people marry, ideally they experience a delightful sense of togetherness. They can’t wait until the minister says those exciting words: "I now pronounce you husband and wife." Although the bride and groom know they have lived different lives, they minimize those differences in the light of this momentous event. Although they may realize they will experience conflict in their future, most assume that their love is strong enough to conquer any future problems.
Heartfelt intentions stated before hundreds of witnesses can, however, be all but forgotten in the routine of everyday life. It’s then that unrealistic expectations and myths about marriage surface. One couple’s experience
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