Review: Where's the Spark?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 28, 2012
Marriage tend to 'settle down' over time - everyone knows that. But does settling downto normality and just dealing with Real Life have to mean settling for Boring, Bland,and (worst of all) distant relationships?Well, no it doesn't, but it takes some effort to keep from drifting into being 'just room-mates,' and the author suggests what you can do.Some of this might seem like the standard women's magazine advice - plan a date night, havea mini-vacation away from it all...but there is more here. The most important thing is thereminder to put as much effort into NOT being just room-mates as you did when you were firstgetting to know each other - they're both about what you do to get closer.Not earth-shaking, not hard - just that being special to and for each other gets lost in allthe noise and clutter of day-to-day life, and this is that sensible, practical reminder weall need if we want to stay Happily married - not just two people sharing a roof, some debt,and maybe some kids.Reading it made me thing about my own very long marriage, and what I would like to be better,and how to give more to maybe get more out of our relationship.My suggestion - if you're long married, read this. Better yet, give it to your spouse insteadof a card, with a suggestion that you try some of these ideas out together - just doing thatshows you want more than same old, and here are some fun ways to get closer again.