Real Life Romance is a Daily Thing

Let’s be honest. With Valentine’s Day just hours away many are planning something big or special.

Now that is all fine and good. And I’m not suggesting you don’t celebrate the day. Just don’t get caught up in the moment of the day. What I mean is you can’t create a life time of romance around the big days.

One of the sad realities of marriage is that romance dwindles simply due to natural drift. We simply don’t think about it. Until a big day arrives. Then we make some reservations at a restaurant and order some flowers.

If marriage was that easy we could all take a one week cruise to the Caribbean and be done for the year. Which all points to daily romance, not monthly or yearly romance.

Romance is built everyday.

Romance is in the every day things. Romance is…

Running to the store to pick up some lettuce.

Sitting around chit chatting.

Listening to my spouse’s viewpoint.

Sending a text that encourages.

Cooking a favorite dish.

Watching a TV show together.

Hiking in the mountains.

Planning your next trip.

Sharing feelings with one another.

All of the above actually cost nothing. Yet Valentine’s Day is THE day to buy flowers and go out to dinner. But if you are not careful, your investment on that one day can go south in a hurry, if you ignore what romance is really built on: Daily things.

What have you done today to build a romance filled marriage?