E is for "Explore"

When you've been married a long time, it's easy to believe you know every thing about your spouse. And even if you don't believe that, it's easy to stop digging for new information. But, over time, we change, and we have to take time to explore each other to find out our changing needs, beliefs, and interests.

When I first started dating my husband, it was all about the questions. Our dates were filled with them."What was your childhood like?" "Were you close with your dad?" "Who was your best friend?" "Where did you travel?'

That sort of ongoing trivia-style conversation is common early in relationships, and it shows the other person that we are deeply interested in getting to know them better. We should never stop getting to know one another. We should be exploring forever.

There are other types of exploration, as well, that can be done as a couple. Travel, sex, new hobbies. Exploring each other and exploring the world together. It's a huge part of being together. I know my husband and I have sort of stalled in this area. And it's not even like either of us think we have the other all figured out. We just get stuck in a rut, I guess.

But that's about to change.

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A List of 100 Questions to Ask Your Partner on Date Night/LifeHack.org
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