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Mutual Hobbies Can Strengthen Your Marriage

Monday, May 28, 2012

The old adage says, “a family that plays together stays together”. This is definitely something that married people need to keep in mind once they get married. Finding a mutually-satisfying hobby can be the glue that bonds two people together. Couples who don't spend time together enjoying themselves can easily start growing apart as the years go by. Growing apart to the point where you have nothing in common with each other except for your love can lead to boredom, extra-marital affairs, and even divorce. You will need to work on finding a suitable hobby with your partner if you don't already have one.


What do you both like to do? Do you enjoy spending lots of time outside? You and your partner may enjoy gardening together or participating in an outside sport such as tennis or golf. Not only will these activities keep you feeling younger and healthier, but they will be therapeutic for your relationship, too. So what if he beats you every game? You'll still be out in the sunshine doing something enjoyable together. It doesn't really matter who wins the games that you play; what matters is that you keep having fun together as the years go by.

It can also be a good idea to find of the couples to spend time with. You could even help out unfortunate members of society by donating your time to a soup kitchen. It doesn't really matter what you decide you'd like to try, as long as it turns out to be something that both of you like doing. You don't necessarily have to keep doing an activity after trying it for a few times if you don't like it. Communicate with your partner to find something that you will both enjoy.

Some people would rather stay at home and spend time with their partner. Turn off the TV so that you can enjoy playing games together, reading to each other, doing jigsaw puzzles, or cooking.

Traveling you may also be a good option if you have the time and money. You don't necessarily have to go on vacation, you could do something simple such as taking a long drive together. Traveling around the world would definitely make great memories for you two look back on if you have the money to allow it. If you don't have that much money to spend traveling all around the world, then consider traveling around the country or your state via car. You can find a few suitable places to visit by using the Internet.

Kristie Brown writes on a variety of topics from health to technology. Check out her websites on Stop Divorce and Stop a Divorce

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