Dating Again

It was Date Night, y’all! I love Date Night. There is this romantic place my husband and I have found where there’s dark lighting, good food, cozy seating, and a piano player. Yes! A piano player always seems to play the perfect date songs.

And a huge added bonus—considering the dark setting and ambiance with a lighted glow, it’s the perfect place because, I always look good. We all look good in the dark and I can pretend that I’m twenty again. My wrinkles are hidden in the sparkling, dark lighting.

Every time we think about Date Night, and where we want to go, we always seem to end up at the same spot. I mean, what can compete with a romantic setting and music and hidden wrinkles?

I. Love. It.

Feeling twenty again is a surefire hit.

But what I love the most about it is that my husband always has his attention on me like a smitten high schooler. It takes me to a place where I’m enamored with him for days.

Give me attention and I’m all yours!

Can you relate? Sister, can you feel my heart skipping?

If you’re married and haven’t had a been on a date with your spouse in a while, stop reading and set a date on the calendar. Okay, maybe finish this, and then set a date.

And don’t do this…

On this particular night I noticed the couple seating right next to us. The way my chair was angled I could see the glare of their cell phones. (I could see her screen and it looked like she was on Facebook.) As the night progressed I was saddened by the amount of time they spent on their phones—texting and social media—and not paying attention to each other.

Later in the night I noticed that he had put his phone away but she was still on hers. Not only did she remain fixed on her cell phone throughout the night, even as they walked out she was still on her phone. Their phones got all the love that night.

Epic Date Night fail.

Why?

Why in the world would you go to a romantic place only to woo your cell phone? How can one foster a relationship if a phone gets more attention than your beloved?

Maybe this was just a depiction of a couple who has given up. Given up on working on their relationship. Given up on love. Given up on true meaningful conversation.

Hey, I love my phone and there are times where I get pulled into something on my phone, but watching this couple showed me how destructive a phone can be to a relationship. Or anything that pulls you away from intimacy with your spouse.

I was especially thankful throughout the evening for the connection I have with my husband, and as we walked out hand-in-hand I felt so special and blessed.

If you have a husband who loves you and gives you attention, friend, you are blessed beyond compare.

Relish in that love.

Fondly,

Lu

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