Not Sexy... But Might Save Your Relationship

In partnership with

The Spark (by Hunter at Show Her Off Dance).

60 Second Challenge: Say It In One

Over dinner or coffee take turns sharing one-word answers to the following:

How are you feeling?
What do you need?
What are you grateful for?
What made you smile this past week?

If it leads to deeper conversation you can keep going :)

Not Sexy, But Powerful + Connecting

“You can have a wonderful life not knowing anything about chemistry or meteorology if you don’t care about those topics.

You cannot have a good life if you don’t care about money & health.

It doesn’t matter if you aren’t interested in money or health, they are interested in you and they will impact your life”.

This is a nugget from a recent interview of Morgan Housel on Diary of a CEO.

Could be a great growth date night idea: get some snacks, watch together and discuss what you two think is relevant or useful for you both.

Also, if there are any financial challenges in your relationship, Ramit Sethi’s new book Money for Couples has received high praise, including a recommendation from a fellow Spark reader.

She said:

“My husband and I have been together since high school in 1985 (married for 33 of the 40 years:) We have a pretty great relationship, but the one major thing we've consistently not dealt well with is money. Over the decades, it's been such a stress point - until recently.

I discovered the "Money for Couples" book by Ramit Sethi and it has absolutely changed how we talk to each other about our money (literally from anxiety, tears, and fights to communication, appreciation and high-fives).

Is this a sexy topic? Not on the surface - but it's about as magical as us learning how to dance together. I feel that we are much, much closer than ever, even though we are still learning the basic steps of talking about money.

You're truly the Romance Guy, so I thought you'd appreciate how Ramit Sethi has helped re-set one foundational part of our lives and freed us to really dive into all the great ideas you send out :) Keep up the great work”

Connecting Conversations

“Communication is the solvent of all problems and is the foundation for personal development”
~Peter Shepherd

This weekend, try asking your significant other these over coffee:

• What has surprised you about the way your life has unfolded?

• When you experience stress or overwhelm, how do you like to be supported?

• What one word would you like to be the theme of our relationship for the next month?

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Keep the spark’s flying,
Hunter Masters
Director of Romance