Ferocious Flirting: Making Marriage Wonderful

Sometimes even the most passionate relationships can feel like they're losing heat, but with just a little bit of rekindling, you'll have those flames burnin' once again. Learn simple ways you can add more romance to your marriage.  Watch the Video.

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I like the All Pro Dad and they often have good advice and not just for dads. In the most recent article, 10 Ways to Survive (and Thrive) in a Difficult Marriage | All Pro Dad , they discuss how to survive in a difficult marriage. As usual, the advice is good and sound. However, I thought to add another thought. Most of the ten items correctly advise to not try and change the spouse, but to change ourselves. In addition, it is have the important conversations.

Individuality , a photo by Batikart ... handicapped ... sorry for no comments on Flickr. Weeding makes me philosophical.  Maybe it is that so many parables are have their root in working the land.  Maybe it is the undistracted quiet or maybe there is just something deeper about getting my hands dirty.  I have a flower bed that has a lot of grass in it that I have to keep pulling out.  Early in the spring I can attack the grass with gusto.  As the flowers grow in I have to be more careful and take more time in order to pull the grass without harming the flower plants.  If I fail to weed at first, the rest of the summer becomes much harder. Weeding is like removing those little problems that happen during a marriage.  First, if you take care of them early on before they can really get a root, they are much easier to address.  Second, leaving them to grow often leads to more problems that are harder to extract. What are the weeds in a marriage?  The might be the little disagreem

Our Love is One in a Melon , a photo by boopsie.daisy on Flickr. I love this

Sweet Embrace , a photo by ilovestrawberries (Carmi) on Flickr. I just found this picture fun and wanted to share.

Our Love is One in a Melon , a photo by boopsie.daisy on Flickr. As a reader of this blog, you will know that we are all about flirting with each other as a way to keep life interesting.  Well, over at about.com there is a reader poll: How Do You Flirt With Your Spouse? which is worth a look.  You can comment here or there, but please share. Some other ideas: Love on a Postcard Keep in Touch Welcome Home