The Spark (by Hunter at Show Her Off Dance).
Playful Text Idea
Sometimes the sweetest thing you can do is bring back a silly memory you almost forgot about together.
Scroll back through your old texts with your significant other (or just dig into your memory) and find an inside joke from a while back. Screenshot it or just reference it cold:
“Lol just stumbled on this. [the joke / screenshot]. Why are we like this 😂 I love it.”
Feel free to alter to fit your voice.
Bonus points if it's something random from before kids, before the move, before the chaos.
The Overwhelm Antidote (Savor Together)
A new study found a simple way to help your significant other when life feels like too much.
It's called joint savoring, and it comes in three flavors:
Look back (a shared memory)
Look around (a good moment happening right now)
Look ahead (something you're both excited about)
That's it.
Couples who do this regularly were happier and argued less. But the most interesting finding was who it helped the most:
"When couples face greater stress, savoring can serve as a buffer, helping protect their confidence in their relationship and their mental health."
So when your significant other is drowning in to-do lists and life feels like too much, this is a tiny way to help them feel on top of things again. Together.
Try one this week:
Look back: pull up an old photo and tell the story
Look around: at dinner tonight, actually pause and say "this is nice"
Look ahead: talk about something you're both excited about and let yourselves get excited together
The small stuff is the big stuff.
Connecting Conversations
"We are most alive when we're in love."
~John Updike
This weekend, try asking your significant other:
What do I still not completely understand about you?
If you had a personal flag, what would be on it?
What’s the pain in me you wish you could heal?
Before you go: Here are 3 ways to connect
Date Night: Conversation Gems - A ready-made date night full of laughter, connection, and zero planning.
Free Love Languages Tactical Guide - Over 40+ ideas on how to ‘speak’ your partners love language.
Date Nights: Living Room Dancing - Have a blast discovering how to dance together at home.
Keep the sparks flying,
Hunter Masters
Director of Romance
