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Last night my wife and I celebrated our 8th anniversary, which was actually Tuesday but we waited for the weekend to go out.
First we went out and painted ceramics. We've done this before* and it is a great way to spend time together because you can talk while working on your individual project as opposed to being in a theater. She did flowers on hers, I did the Colorado Buffaloes logo on mine. Well, I tried to at least.
After our attempt at being artistic we went to dinner. But after that came the best part. Our kids were with a friend for the night and we went home and talked for a while. We talked mostly about what our lives were like before each other and this led to sharing details with each other we hadn't shared before. We learned how many partners we had been with before, our approach to them, traumatic experiences, pleasant experiences, etc. We also expressed to a limited degree what we would want for each other should one of us disappear from the scene prematurely. (That's not a very fun topic, really.)
My wife and I both had some bad experiences prior to finding each other. We've always maintained it was a big part of why we did so well together once we found each other because we appreciated each other more. But that is even greater now that we know a few more details about each other. It's amazing to me that some of this stuff has come up for the first time. Then again, we both revealed a few pretty deep secrets about ourselves that nobody else knows. It's not that we didn't have trust in each other before this point. It's just that last night proved to be the right moment for us to reveal a few of these things to each other.
It was an awesome night and I feel we are a little closer now for having shared it.
*I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it the last time we did it. I was not at all excited about it, but I went along with it because it was what she wanted to do, but once I got started I had a blast. I painted this pumpkin. I'm kind of proud of it so I am attaching a picture! (Yeah, it's a bit shameless. Sorry. )
Last night my wife and I celebrated our 8th anniversary, which was actually Tuesday but we waited for the weekend to go out.
First we went out and painted ceramics. We've done this before* and it is a great way to spend time together because you can talk while working on your individual project as opposed to being in a theater. She did flowers on hers, I did the Colorado Buffaloes logo on mine. Well, I tried to at least.
After our attempt at being artistic we went to dinner. But after that came the best part. Our kids were with a friend for the night and we went home and talked for a while. We talked mostly about what our lives were like before each other and this led to sharing details with each other we hadn't shared before. We learned how many partners we had been with before, our approach to them, traumatic experiences, pleasant experiences, etc. We also expressed to a limited degree what we would want for each other should one of us disappear from the scene prematurely. (That's not a very fun topic, really.)
My wife and I both had some bad experiences prior to finding each other. We've always maintained it was a big part of why we did so well together once we found each other because we appreciated each other more. But that is even greater now that we know a few more details about each other. It's amazing to me that some of this stuff has come up for the first time. Then again, we both revealed a few pretty deep secrets about ourselves that nobody else knows. It's not that we didn't have trust in each other before this point. It's just that last night proved to be the right moment for us to reveal a few of these things to each other.
It was an awesome night and I feel we are a little closer now for having shared it.
*I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it the last time we did it. I was not at all excited about it, but I went along with it because it was what she wanted to do, but once I got started I had a blast. I painted this pumpkin. I'm kind of proud of it so I am attaching a picture! (Yeah, it's a bit shameless. Sorry. )
LOVE IT!!! Thanks for sharing
You guys are really on the right road to a long lasting and happy marriage!
Iknowftbll, I'm laughing with you, coz you da bomb! Glad you had a meaningful night. Sounds like you and your wife are good buddies as well as spouses, and that's awesome.
But dang, Jaypee, I nearly choked on my ice cream.
My wife and I both had some bad experiences prior to finding each other. We've always maintained it was a big part of why we did so well together once we found each other because we appreciated each other more.
*I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it the last time we did it. I was not at all excited about it, but I went along with it because it was what she wanted to do, but once I got started I had a blast. I painted this pumpkin. I'm kind of proud of it so I am attaching a picture! (Yeah, it's a bit shameless. Sorry. )
Fantastic story!
Two key elements to ANY relationship: appreciating each other and taking turns doing what the other person enjoys.
Because . . . gosh . . . it isn't all about ONE person.
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