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Recently at lunch, a guy asked if my wife and I were dating - https://x.com/flabbytofit99/status/1993311014419677484 * "No, we're married." * "How long?" * "16 years." * His jaw dropped. "Seriously? You guys don't act married." * And there it is. ---- The unspoken truth about modern marriage: we've accepted that "married" means dead inside. No affection. No fun. Just two exhausted people managing chaos together. ---- But here's what he actually saw: # My arm around her waist in line • Us laughing about something stupid • Actually looking at each other instead of our phones • Choosing to spend lunch TOGETHER instead of "getting a break" # This isn't luck. It's not "good genetics" or "you just found the right one." # It's intentional. What we do that most couples don't: # Regular dates (non-negotiable) Even if it's just a lunch during the workday. Time together without kids talking over us. # Physical affection in public. Hold hands. Hug. Kiss. Don't save intimacy for the bedroom—it builds connection everywhere. # Talk about US, not just logistics. We have conversations that aren't about bills, schedules, or what the kids need. # I still flirt with my wife Compliment her. Make her laugh. Tease her. Don't treat her like a business partner. # Protect marriage time from kid time. Our kids are important. Our marriage is THE FOUNDATION. If it crumbles, so does everything else. Here's the hard truth: Your marriage isn't dying because you're "too busy." - It's dying because you stopped prioritizing it. Every time you choose Netflix over conversation. Every time you let a month pass without a real date. Every time you treat your wife like a roommate instead of your partner. You're choosing slow death over intentional life. 16 years in, my wife and I still get mistaken for a dating couple. Not because we're special. Because we refuse to let "married" mean "done trying." When's the last time you actually DATED your wife? [Married Men]
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