We started it about a year ago when we sortof lost touch with each other and had few months of pretty bad communication. A friend of ours was in the process of divorce when he and his wife decided to give it one last ditch effort, and they started date night - whether they were mad or not, whether they were upset or in the middle of a fight - they went and could NOT talk about the fight they were having. It turned their marriage around and they stopped the divorce and are very happy now. They learned a lot about themselves and how they each contrbuted to the unhappiness. The husband told mine about it and he told me what was going on with his friend. One day, I picked him up from work (we only have one car) and I was dressed to the nines. He got in the car, his eyes grew wide and said, "Wow - you look amazing!!" and I said, "Can I take you out on a date?". We've gone every Thursday since then! It's been amazing and our marriage is stronger than it ever was, and we are like starry eyed teenagers with eachother. It's such a blessing!
I have not. I haven't figured out how to share such a personal journey (of my marriage nearly failing). I guess I could avoid that and just do the date night part...
Or do both. Left side sad, Right side happy! So, you could do the happy now, and the sad when you are ready. Although, I think it's totally awesome and inspiring that you turned your marriage around so wholeheartedly! And you never know who might read what you are willing to let be shared and learn from it. I know I'm inspired to make date night a priority. Ok, it's more like lunch date - once a month, but such it is with a munchkin! We used to do 1 out and 1 at home after munchkin was in bed. And you reminded me of that and that I need to do it again.