Comments on: The Difficulties of Dating Your Spouse http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: HotMamaShida http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-197 HotMamaShida Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:20:42 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-197 sadly my fiance and i have only managed one or 2 in-home date nights. baby went to bed early so we tried to cram in some alone time. we haven't even gotten to the 'planning' stage, just watched one of the many movies we haven't seen in the past 2 years. we have family that's local that have offered to sit for us, but they all want to do it at their homes and since he's the youngest in the family their homes aren't toddler-proof and they aren't willing to make changes. plus, they don't necessarily agree with our choices for our son, like we don't give him any more sugar than he might get in a bowl of plain cheerios, no cookies or junk food. they all think we're being over protective and keep trying to sneak food to him when they see him. makes trust impossible. we do have friends with a son that's the same age and they have similar parenting styles to us. they've offered and we've resisted only because we know that our boy can be a handful to say the least, but we might have to take them up on the offer soon and be willing to replace anything he destroys, dismantles, or hides in places never to be seen again, i miss being alone with my sweetie. sadly my fiance and i have only managed one or 2 in-home date nights. baby went to bed early so we tried to cram in some alone time. we haven’t even gotten to the ‘planning’ stage, just watched one of the many movies we haven’t seen in the past 2 years.

we have family that’s local that have offered to sit for us, but they all want to do it at their homes and since he’s the youngest in the family their homes aren’t toddler-proof and they aren’t willing to make changes. plus, they don’t necessarily agree with our choices for our son, like we don’t give him any more sugar than he might get in a bowl of plain cheerios, no cookies or junk food. they all think we’re being over protective and keep trying to sneak food to him when they see him. makes trust impossible.

we do have friends with a son that’s the same age and they have similar parenting styles to us. they’ve offered and we’ve resisted only because we know that our boy can be a handful to say the least, but we might have to take them up on the offer soon and be willing to replace anything he destroys, dismantles, or hides in places never to be seen again, i miss being alone with my sweetie.
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]]> By: HotMamaShida http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-416 HotMamaShida Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-416 sadly my fiance and i have only managed one or 2 in-home date nights. baby went to bed early so we tried to cram in some alone time. we haven't even gotten to the 'planning' stage, just watched one of the many movies we haven't seen in the past 2 years. we have family that's local that have offered to sit for us, but they all want to do it at their homes and since he's the youngest in the family their homes aren't toddler-proof and they aren't willing to make changes. plus, they don't necessarily agree with our choices for our son, like we don't give him any more sugar than he might get in a bowl of plain cheerios, no cookies or junk food. they all think we're being over protective and keep trying to sneak food to him when they see him. makes trust impossible. we do have friends with a son that's the same age and they have similar parenting styles to us. they've offered and we've resisted only because we know that our boy can be a handful to say the least, but we might have to take them up on the offer soon and be willing to replace anything he destroys, dismantles, or hides in places never to be seen again, i miss being alone with my sweetie. sadly my fiance and i have only managed one or 2 in-home date nights. baby went to bed early so we tried to cram in some alone time. we haven’t even gotten to the ‘planning’ stage, just watched one of the many movies we haven’t seen in the past 2 years.

we have family that’s local that have offered to sit for us, but they all want to do it at their homes and since he’s the youngest in the family their homes aren’t toddler-proof and they aren’t willing to make changes. plus, they don’t necessarily agree with our choices for our son, like we don’t give him any more sugar than he might get in a bowl of plain cheerios, no cookies or junk food. they all think we’re being over protective and keep trying to sneak food to him when they see him. makes trust impossible.

we do have friends with a son that’s the same age and they have similar parenting styles to us. they’ve offered and we’ve resisted only because we know that our boy can be a handful to say the least, but we might have to take them up on the offer soon and be willing to replace anything he destroys, dismantles, or hides in places never to be seen again, i miss being alone with my sweetie.

]]> By: Corrie http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Corrie Sun, 16 May 2010 20:48:41 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-157 We very rarely have a date night. In fact, the last time we went out it was for our anniversary and we ended up driving an hour to go to lunch at Olive Garden, shopped for a half hour or so and then headed home. Nothing too special there. Unfortunately our finances have been really tight and when we think about going to the movies, we remember how expensive that is. Heck, it seems like a date night could cost around $70 between dinner and a movie anymore. We very rarely have a date night. In fact, the last time we went out it was for our anniversary and we ended up driving an hour to go to lunch at Olive Garden, shopped for a half hour or so and then headed home. Nothing too special there. Unfortunately our finances have been really tight and when we think about going to the movies, we remember how expensive that is. Heck, it seems like a date night could cost around $70 between dinner and a movie anymore.

]]> By: Corrie http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Corrie Sun, 16 May 2010 20:48:00 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-415 We very rarely have a date night. In fact, the last time we went out it was for our anniversary and we ended up driving an hour to go to lunch at Olive Garden, shopped for a half hour or so and then headed home. Nothing too special there. Unfortunately our finances have been really tight and when we think about going to the movies, we remember how expensive that is. Heck, it seems like a date night could cost around $70 between dinner and a movie anymore. We very rarely have a date night. In fact, the last time we went out it was for our anniversary and we ended up driving an hour to go to lunch at Olive Garden, shopped for a half hour or so and then headed home. Nothing too special there. Unfortunately our finances have been really tight and when we think about going to the movies, we remember how expensive that is. Heck, it seems like a date night could cost around $70 between dinner and a movie anymore.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Cheryl Mon, 03 May 2010 12:20:39 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-130 Because you two rock, I've got a little something-something for you over at my place. Please drop by when you get a chance. <a href="http://decksidethoughts.blogspot.com/2010/05/there-was-little-girl-who-had-little.html" rel="nofollow">There was a little girl who had a little curl...</a> Because you two rock, I’ve got a little something-something for you over at my place.

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]]> By: Cheryl http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Cheryl Mon, 03 May 2010 12:20:00 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-414 Because you two rock, I've got a little something-something for you over at my place. Please drop by when you get a chance. <a href="http://decksidethoughts.blogspot.com/2010/05/there-was-little-girl-who-had-little.html" rel="nofollow">There was a little girl who had a little curl...</a> Because you two rock, I’ve got a little something-something for you over at my place.

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]]> By: vikum http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-129 vikum Sat, 01 May 2010 14:49:03 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-129 Hi Kim & Fred, You are a lovely couple. Your choices are different, off-the-cuff guy to planner. But still you you manage ways to figure things out and make sure you both have fun and enjoy the life. I think if you have same kinda ideas, life would not be this exciting :) And finally its great that you date after getting married. It can't be seen much in here, in Sri Lanka. Anyways I'm not married yet ;) Thanks for sharing your experiences ! Have fun ! .-= vikum ´s last blog ..<a href="http://thinkingpark.info/2010/04/exam-was-drawing-closer-in.html" rel="nofollow">Your disguised guests</a> =-. Hi Kim & Fred,
You are a lovely couple. Your choices are different, off-the-cuff guy to planner. But still you you manage ways to figure things out and make sure you both have fun and enjoy the life. I think if you have same kinda ideas, life would not be this exciting :) And finally its great that you date after getting married. It can’t be seen much in here, in Sri Lanka. Anyways I’m not married yet ;)
Thanks for sharing your experiences ! Have fun !
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]]> By: vikum http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-413 vikum Sat, 01 May 2010 14:49:00 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-413 Hi Kim & Fred, You are a lovely couple. Your choices are different, off-the-cuff guy to planner. But still you you manage ways to figure things out and make sure you both have fun and enjoy the life. I think if you have same kinda ideas, life would not be this exciting :) And finally its great that you date after getting married. It can't be seen much in here, in Sri Lanka. Anyways I'm not married yet ;) Thanks for sharing your experiences ! Have fun ! .-= vikum ´s last blog ..<a href="http://thinkingpark.info/2010/04/exam-was-drawing-closer-in.html" rel="nofollow">Your disguised guests</a> =-. Hi Kim & Fred,
You are a lovely couple. Your choices are different, off-the-cuff guy to planner. But still you you manage ways to figure things out and make sure you both have fun and enjoy the life. I think if you have same kinda ideas, life would not be this exciting :) And finally its great that you date after getting married. It can’t be seen much in here, in Sri Lanka. Anyways I’m not married yet ;)
Thanks for sharing your experiences ! Have fun !
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]]> By: amotherworld http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-128 amotherworld Sat, 01 May 2010 11:02:23 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-128 My inlaws live an hour away. They sleep over at our house if we were to do a late night out. Because we don't do this very often, we don't mind asking them and they are so happy to have a "movie night" with my boys, and my boys are excited to have a "sleep-over". My 5yo is already asking to sleep over at my inlaws and my parents - when I'm ready, then we might just do it! We also live in the 'burbs and takes us about 30 minutes to drive downtown (without traffic). But it's worth the drive. Last summer we had a wonderful, responsible teenager who was able to babysit late but she went off to university. I'm going to see if she's back in town this summer ;) How did I find her? I called the highschools in my area and asked to have my ad posted on the job board. Make sure they have their babysitting certificate. .-= amotherworld´s last blog ..<a href="http://amotherworld.com/main/archives/being-mischievous-with-rebecca-eckler/" rel="nofollow">Being Mischievous with Rebecca Eckler</a> =-. My inlaws live an hour away. They sleep over at our house if we were to do a late night out. Because we don’t do this very often, we don’t mind asking them and they are so happy to have a “movie night” with my boys, and my boys are excited to have a “sleep-over”.

My 5yo is already asking to sleep over at my inlaws and my parents – when I’m ready, then we might just do it!

We also live in the ‘burbs and takes us about 30 minutes to drive downtown (without traffic). But it’s worth the drive.

Last summer we had a wonderful, responsible teenager who was able to babysit late but she went off to university. I’m going to see if she’s back in town this summer ;)

How did I find her? I called the highschools in my area and asked to have my ad posted on the job board. Make sure they have their babysitting certificate.
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]]> By: amotherworld http://www.makingitlastforever.com/2010/04/30/the-difficulties-of-dating-your-spouse/comment-page-1/#comment-412 amotherworld Sat, 01 May 2010 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.makingitlastforever.com/?p=155#comment-412 My inlaws live an hour away. They sleep over at our house if we were to do a late night out. Because we don't do this very often, we don't mind asking them and they are so happy to have a "movie night" with my boys, and my boys are excited to have a "sleep-over". My 5yo is already asking to sleep over at my inlaws and my parents - when I'm ready, then we might just do it! We also live in the 'burbs and takes us about 30 minutes to drive downtown (without traffic). But it's worth the drive. Last summer we had a wonderful, responsible teenager who was able to babysit late but she went off to university. I'm going to see if she's back in town this summer ;) How did I find her? I called the highschools in my area and asked to have my ad posted on the job board. Make sure they have their babysitting certificate. .-= amotherworld´s last blog ..<a href="http://amotherworld.com/main/archives/being-mischievous-with-rebecca-eckler/" rel="nofollow">Being Mischievous with Rebecca Eckler</a> =-. My inlaws live an hour away. They sleep over at our house if we were to do a late night out. Because we don’t do this very often, we don’t mind asking them and they are so happy to have a “movie night” with my boys, and my boys are excited to have a “sleep-over”.

My 5yo is already asking to sleep over at my inlaws and my parents – when I’m ready, then we might just do it!

We also live in the ‘burbs and takes us about 30 minutes to drive downtown (without traffic). But it’s worth the drive.

Last summer we had a wonderful, responsible teenager who was able to babysit late but she went off to university. I’m going to see if she’s back in town this summer ;)

How did I find her? I called the highschools in my area and asked to have my ad posted on the job board. Make sure they have their babysitting certificate.
amotherworld´s last blog ..Being Mischievous with Rebecca Eckler My ComLuv Profile

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