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Take a second and answer this poll question to determine just how “spicy” your marriage is!
How would you rate the level of passion, spark, romance, excitement and “sizzle” in your marriage?
• Blazing
• Hot
• Warm
• Cold
• Frozen
If your marriage could use some more spice, try out some of these simple suggestions. (If you’ve read our earlier blog post, this continues our list.)
1. Look the part. It may seem rather silly to have to point out what should be very obvious, but you would be surprised how many people have mentioned basic grooming habits being a problem in their relationship. There isn’t much that can diminish the spark between husband and wife than to see your spouse looking frumpy and disheveled.
2. Be touchy and feely! Begin and end each day by physically touching your spouse with hugs and kisses. Hold hands, hug, kiss, offer back rubs and shoulder massages, cuddle, spoon. The more you practice being affectionate, the more connected you feel and the more your passion for each other will grow.
3. Do something unexpected. Show up at your spouse’s work for lunch. Give a full-body massage after the kids go to sleep. Write a note on a Post-It and leave it on the mirror. Get out of the sweats and wear something sexy. Surprise them with a love letter from you (handwritten) and a rose in their car. Surprise each other once in a while.
4. Create a romantic atmosphere at home. Put the kids to bed at a reasonable hour. Turn off the TV. Keep a ready supply of scented candles to make the home smell nice, turn on some soft romantic music and dim the lights. The rest is up to you!
While it may be true that the initial passion and spark begins to wane after a period of time, fueled by the responsibilities of caring for children, laundry, jobs, the mortgage, soccer practice and dance recitals, many couples tend to forget that their first priority is to their spouse and marriage. Never stop courting each other! Write notes, send texts, cook together, compliment each other, do the things you did before kids. Seduce each other. Make a fuss over your partner the way you used to. It’s time to spice things up, relight the fire and bring passion, excitement and “sizzle” back into your marriage!
If you weren’t able to participate in our Chick-fil-A Spicy Date Night on July 16, there are still all kinds of ways you can spice up your marriage with ideas from our WeSpice Marriage Adventure. We have highlighted places all over NWA that you and your spouse can enjoy as you bring the “spice” to your marriage. Don’t forget to print the Date Guide that has a lot of fun questions that will help you continue to get to know each other better. Have fun spicing up your marriage!!!
