There are hundreds if not thousands of books on how to have a good relationship or marriage. Not to mention, there are countless blogs and articles about it. And don’t even get me started on the married people who are on hand to give advice, whether we ask for it or not. The fact is, relationships are a challenge, and finding ways to make them more fulfilling and happier is something any of us who are in a relationship have to work on all the time. I think most people are inclined to relax and just go with the flow, sometimes taking a good relationship for granted. No one intends to become lazy in their relationship. It’s just that life is busy and once we have children and everyone has school and jobs, it becomes more complicated. One man has some marriage advice that is actually worth following. Jarrid Wilson is a blogger and he shared his advice. You can read it below.
I have a confession to make. I’m dating someone even though I’m married.
She’s an incredible girl. She’s beautiful, smart, cunning, strong, and has an immensely strong faith in God. I love to take her out to dinner, movies, local shows, and always tell her how beautiful she is. I can’t remember the last time I was mad at her for longer than five minutes, and her smile always seems to brighten up my day no matter the circumstances.
Sometimes she will visit me at work unannounced, make me an incredible lunch, or even surprise me with something she personally baked. I can’t believe how lucky I am to be dating someone even though I am married. I encourage you to try it and see what it can do for your life.
Oh! Did I mention the woman I am dating is my wife? What did you expect?
I need to continue to date my wife even after I marry her. Pursuing my wife shouldn’t stop just because we both said, “I do.” Way too many times do I see relationships stop growing because people stop taking the initiative to pursue one another.
Dating is a time where you get to learn about someone in a special and unique way. Why would you want that to ever stop? It shouldn’t. Those butterflies you got on the first date shouldn’t stop just because the years have passed. Wake up each day and pursue your spouse as if you are still on your first few dates. You will see a drastic change for the better in your relationship.
When it comes to any relationship, communication and the action of constant pursuit is key. Nobody wants to be with someone who doesn’t want to pursue them whole-heartedly.
I encourage you to date your spouse, pursue them whole-heartedly, and understand that dating shouldn’t end just because you said, “I do.”
– Jarrid Wilson
