25 THINGS EVERY COUPLE SHOULD KNOW...
By Doug Fields
1. to not yell at one another unless the house is on fire
2. showering together saves water
3. the importance of having a "Do Not Disturb" sign
4. the correct answer to "Do you love me?" is not, "I married you, didn't I?"
5. to have a regular date night
6. the silent treatment was invented by a kindergartner
7. to slow dance in your underwear...in private
8. to kiss when stuck in traffic
9. they need a weekend retreat at least twice a year
10. to buy your spouse crazy underwear every year
11. a man's sex drive is similar to a drum solo
12. a woman's sex drive is similar to a finely tuned orchestra
13. how to make your spouse laugh
14. the game of Scrabble has been known to ignite major arguments
15. major house projects may need to be followed by minor marital counseling
16. when to break the diet restrictions and pig out
17. sex begins in the morning by the way you talk to and treat one another
18. to read Song of Solomon together
19. to schedule your mid-life crisis
20. the joy of making up after a lover's quarrel
21. it is fun to be spontaneous: tickle, dance, or join your spouse in the shower
22. voice tone says it all
23. to find humor in negative situations
24. to eat cookie dough in bed at least once a year
25. genuine love is valuing a spouse as God does
