You Didn't Know! (Part 2)

About a week ago, I planned a surprise date night for me and my Sweetie. He was so sure he knew what the surprise was that he said he'd write it down on a piece of paper and seal it in an envelope.

He didn't know!

But, then I already knew that.

The takeway here is not that he was WRONG and I was RIGHT, but that we still try to spend time together and surprise each other. Everyone knows I think marriage is hard work (But so totally worth the effort!) And, for me, date night is really important. It seems that in order to have a successful marriage, you've got to make time for each other and not allow yourselves to grow apart.

The day after our outing, our neighbors shared that they just celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary.

WOW!! That is so awesome!

If marriage were a job, they could both have retired years ago, with full benefits! What am I saying?! Marriage is a job! A rewarding, fulfilling, and satisfying job! But, still a job.

Some time ago, I asked them the same question I ask everybody I meet who's been married a long time, "What's the secret to having a long and happy marriage?" Here's what they said: Do stuff together.

Sounds simple enough.

So, since we're in it for the long haul, we'll continue to have date night and make a big effort to do things together.

P.S. The date night in question included tickets to see Anita Baker in concert.