Secret #17: Keeping Your Marriage Alive

It’s rare these days for children to see their parents holding hands, cuddling with one another, or kissing.

My husband and I have been happily married for 15 years and have learned to make our relationship a priority.  After our first son was born, we allocated one day a week to our marriage.  At first, I felt incredibly guilty about leaving my newborn baby to spend time with my husband, but becoming a mom didn’t mean I was no longer a wife.

After implementing date night, I took it one step further, exciting my husband with love notes and sexy lingerie a few days prior to our date.  We would go out for dinner and a drink or dancing with friends, and after a short time the romance returned and it felt natural to play my role as his wife and sexy bride- especially since my husband happily reciprocates in every way.

The best part about keeping our marriage alive is the example we set for our children.  They have become so accustomed to seeing our affection that they notice when other couples aren’t the same way. We simply tell them that “love is a gift and it must be nurtured.”

By Jennifer Principe

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