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Dennis Rainey: Did you know there’s more to good romance in your marriage than just flowers and dinner out at a nice restaurant?
Guest: Probably the thing that is a key ingredient for romance in our marriage relationship is just to have fun with each other. For me, it is total acceptance.
…responsiveness to one another's needs.[ Read Full Transcript ]
Dennis Rainey: Those are all important, but I believe there’s a most important aspect to romance that will add depth and meaning to your relationship. It’s a shared mission.
Now you might think, “Dennis, how is a shared mission an important part of good romance?” Think about it. In many romantic movies or books, the leading characters are engaged in a quest to solve a mystery, discover a lost artifact, or struggle against a common enemy.
What is your shared mission as a married couple? Are you living for a common goal? Or have you become just two independent people with individual goals?
One final thought. A shared mission implies that you and your mate are reaching for the same objectives. In addition to the task of raising children, think about a shared mission outside your family that you two can live for.
I’m Dennis Rainey, and that’s Real, Romantic FamilyLife.
