good weekend with the wife

[vim]

"A Weekend to Remember": vim's ten-cent review

So we spent Valentine's Day weekend down in Colorado Springs at a marriage retreat -- a "Weekend to Remember."

We've been married 32 years, and both knew that things could be better. No hate, just kinda grew apart some during the years of raising the kids and facing life's challenges and tasks: back-to back against the world, and just too many distractions. Some emotional separation that we recognized but were having trouble fighting through. It was time to start turning this around before it was too late.

Excellent weekend. I can't say I learned anything new, but I definitely heard things I had forgotten. We're on the right road again, and seeing her earnestness at working on rebuilding "us" this weekend was hugely motivating to me. I hope she can say the same thing. The investment of time and money was well worth it; we should have done this sooner.

It's a Christian-run program, so if you flinch badly at the sight of Bible verses, it's probably not for you. On the other hand, it was very practical in nature, not at all preachy, and the exercises to work through together were on the money.

[sellersm]

If this is the one from Family Life organization, a big +1! We've been to some, and have supported some of their people for many years... Marriage is so much more than "marrying whomever I 'love'". Glad to hear your story!

[SamuraiCO]

Congrats. It is those small things in life and taking our partners for granted that lead to so much sorrow. Glad you are figuring it out. 30 years for us next year.

[ray1970]

Always good to keep the relationship firing on all cylinders. Hopefully you both learned a little something.

[lex137]

Told my wife we should go to a psychologist even when times are good to keep up with the good times. Hope we can make it at least 23 years, good luck hope all is better!

[wctriumph]

Women want to feel secure, men want to feel significant.

Best of luck to you both.

[jerrymrc]

I think you may have met a friend of mine there this weekend. They have 5 kids and needed this.

[HoneyBadger]

Glad it went well for you. Marriage is something worth fighting for.

[Colorancher]

Glad to hear this! We attended one of these and it was beneficial.


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[Great-Kazoo]

Glad it went well for you. Marriage is something worth fighting for.

Unfortunately for some, it's a desperate grasp for something that gave out years ago. For others dialogue helps, same for counseling. If you're not willing to make the effort you have no one to blame but yourself. HOWEVER when they hit menopause time, all bets are off. 38 yrs married, 41 together. Once the kid[s] are gone it gets easier. No witnesses