{"id":621,"date":"2018-04-01T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-04-01T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/?p=621"},"modified":"2018-04-01T13:00:42","modified_gmt":"2018-04-01T17:00:42","slug":"10-reasons-to-plan-an-abc-date-with-your-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/01\/10-reasons-to-plan-an-abc-date-with-your-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC Dating-10 Reasons to Plan an ABC Date With Your Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Us” after 35 years of marriage!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I remember skipping down the road, holding my husband\u2019s hand.\u00a0 As we were crossing the street, a woman \u00a0was coming toward us.\u00a0 Obviously scorned by love she said, \u00a0\u201cyou won\u2019t be doing that in a few years\u201d.\u00a0 I stopped and asked her how long she thought we had been married.\u00a0 \u201cYou must be newlyweds\u201d, she replied.\u00a0 In fact, we had already been married for 12 years!\u00a0 After 35+ years of marriage, we still skip and act silly.\u00a0 This man is still my best friend.<\/p>\n

Dating is what has kept our marriage fresh.\u00a0 Here are a few benefits to \u201cdating\u201d your partner.<\/p>\n

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  1. Dating prioritizes your partner.\u00a0 Even if you only spend an hour a week \u201ctogether\u201d, this tells your partner that they are cherished and worthy of your time.<\/li>\n
  2. Dating is attractive. \u00a0As we look at and listen to our partner, it gives us the opportunity to admire the physical and mental attributes which draw us to them.<\/li>\n
  3. Dating is intentional.\u00a0 It says to your partner that they matter enough to you, to create special moments.\u00a0 It shows that you are continuing to invest in your relationship.<\/li>\n
  4. Dating around a theme is unique. By thoughtfully designing a date, you will soon find yourselves sharing experiences unlike anyone else. \u00a0\u00a0The memories you create together become stories to be revisited as you age.<\/li>\n
  5. Dating around a theme can be revealing. \u00a0\u00a0It may bring out a playful, creative and\/or funny side. It may show you what makes their eyes sparkle, or what gives them passion and purpose in life.\u00a0 This may allow you a window into your partners personality.\u00a0 It may allow you to admire them all over again. \u00a0It may remind you why you fell in love with them to begin with.<\/li>\n
  6. Dating allows us to be role models.\u00a0 Our children will develop a framework of standards for their own marriages.\u00a0 People who see us having fun, may aspire to create the same with their partner.<\/li>\n
  7. Dating encourages teamwork.\u00a0 When you date with purpose, you are trying to accomplish something specific together. \u00a0\u00a0This partnership mentality transfers to all aspects of your life.<\/li>\n
  8. \u00a0Dating gives us a sense of security.\u00a0 \u00a0The more loved and nurtured we feel, the more trust we place in each other, the more trust, the more secure we become.<\/li>\n
  9. Dating gives us time. It is easy to put a relationship on the back burner. Responsibilities can quickly get the better of most of us.\u00a0 Without attention, passion dies.\u00a0 There is an old saying, \u201cthe grass is always greener on the other side of the fence\u201d.\u00a0 To which I would respond, \u201cthen water your side\u201d.<\/li>\n
  10. Dating creates a lasting bond.\u00a0 Kids grow up and leave home.\u00a0 Eventually you may retire.\u00a0 As life moves through its stages, your partner is the only thing which remains constant.\u00a0 Nurturing your relationship allows a bond, meant to withstand all stages of\u00a0 life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      I remember skipping down the road, holding my husband\u2019s hand.\u00a0 As we were crossing the street, a woman \u00a0was coming toward us.\u00a0 Obviously scorned by love she said, \u00a0\u201cyou won\u2019t be doing that in a few years\u201d.\u00a0 I stopped and asked her how long she thought we had been married.\u00a0 \u201cYou must be newlyweds\u201d, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[163,164,248,251],"class_list":["post-621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","hentry","category-relationships-spouse","tag-date","tag-dating","tag-marriage","tag-memories","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/621\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abcexplorers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}