Comments on: How to Keep Spouses From Growing Apart

By: Why Marriage Really Isn’t Obsolete | Redeeming Riches

Why Marriage Really Isn’t Obsolete | Redeeming Riches — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:38:34 +0000

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By: This Week in Personal Finance - January 29, 2010 | Redeeming Riches

This Week in Personal Finance - January 29, 2010 | Redeeming Riches — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:38:59 +0000

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By: Paul @ FiscalGeek

Paul @ FiscalGeek — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:08:55 +0000

Fantastic post Mom! The intentionality reminder is spot on. We get so busy with the kids activities and our own stuff I forget to make some serious time to date my wife. In fact I need to set something up right now. Thank you for your insight! .-= Paul @ FiscalGeek´s last blog ..The Secret to Success. Hustle. =-.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:10:30 +0000

Daddy Paul, that’s a great point to know how to handle heated discussions. It’s so easy to be reactive rather than proactive on hot button issues.

By: Another Sunday Personal Finance Roundup » JoeTaxpayer

Another Sunday Personal Finance Roundup » JoeTaxpayer — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:08:22 +0000

[...] close this week’s roundup with a special post, How to Keep Spouses From Growing Apart posted at Redeeming Riches. Not by Jason, RR’s blogger, but by his Mom. Admittedly, [...]

By: Daddy Paul

Daddy Paul — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:45:13 +0000

Say things to each other that are uplifting and encouraging. Even when it is hard to do. I found it helps to have a plan when discussions get heated. .-= Daddy Paul´s last blog ..The 2010 IRA portfolio =-.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:18:49 +0000

Joe – wow! that was a great response to your wife in that moment. I can imagine that went a long way with her! Nice job.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:12 +0000

Kevin – it’s funny how even when you’re away from the kids you naturally just talk about them. I need to be more intentional at directing the conversation towards other things and not just the kids.

By: JoeTaxpayer

JoeTaxpayer — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:58:18 +0000

Hey Jason’s Mom! No surprise, I can see where he gets his wisdom from!

Nice article. Yesterday, Jane forgot she was supposed to do something for me. I called her up, and she knew I’d be angry. Instead I told her “you are a great wife and mom. You have the big things under control. The little things, not so much. I’ll take this over the opposite.”
When Jane 2.0 (our daughter) hears us argue and asks if we’re getting divorced, I tell her “mom and I have argued for 25 years, good friends argue and move on.” We started out as friends, then best friends and got married after knowing each other 10 years. That’s part of the success of our relationship.
.-= JoeTaxpayer´s last blog ..The Naughty Double Ohs =-.