A touching story of a young man, who questioned the passion in his marriage.
The "seven year itch" ... is there truly such a thing? Have you found yourself questioning your relationship with someone you've been with for some time? Have you wondered how to keep the passion and spark alive?
I came upon a story I found on a website Time Warp Wife that truly says it all and I know you'll find endearing.
There was a young man who was married going on seven years. He adored his wife in every way. She was an incredible mother, his kids were the best any man could have hoped for, and things in general were moving along wonderfully. Life for him was good.
For the most part, his marriage was what his friends considered exceptional, but to him, there was something terribly missing. He questioned if he was experiencing that "7 Year Itch." It wasn't that he tired of the woman he was faithful to. The passion somehow kind of died and he didn't quite know why.
One day, he decided to touch upon the subject of marriage with his dad. If anyone had a blissful relationship, his parent's bond was the greatest of examples. Even after 30 years, they still walked holding hands and smiled at each other like two lovesick puppies.
So he asked his dad, "What's your secret, dad? How come your marriage with mom is still so strong after all these years?"
His father removed his wristwatch, turned it around so the inscription showed, and handed it to his son. There it read, "15 seconds everyday ~ no less."
"I got this watch from my father," his father replied, "and now I'm passing it on to you. Kiss her like you really, really mean it for 15 seconds every day. No less. Come back to me in a month and tell me if that doesn't make a difference."
Now, advice doesn't get any better than that. Could you not think of anything better than that for bringing passion back into a relationship? Share this story with your partner, try the 15 second test out for yourselves and let me know if the spark was reignited.
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