Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Part One: Why Date Your Mate?

Chapter One: Sweaty Palms and Butterflies—Going on a Date!

Chapter Two: Dating with a Purpose

Part Two: A Husband Plans Dates for His Wife

Chapter Three: A Date to Meet My Wife’s Need for Friendship

Date Idea:

#1 Out to Lunch

#2 Dating Days

#3 Hobby Lobby

#4 “Benchmark” Weekend

Let’s Talk

Chapter Four: A Date to Meet My Wife’s Need for Encouragement and Affirmation

Date Idea:

#1 Picnic with a Twist

#2 Dinner Fit for a Queen

#3 A Day of Pampering

#4 Guys Honoring Their Wives

Let’s Talk

Chapter Five: A Date to Meet My Wife’s Need for Spiritual Intimacy

Date Idea:

#1 Get the Group Together

#2 A Day in God’s Creation

#3 A Special Birthday Surprise

#4 Commit a Kidnapping

Let’s Talk

Chapter Six: A Date to Meet My Wife’s Need for Emotional Intimacy and Communication

Date Idea:

#1 Your Chick and a Flick

#2 A Hot Bath and a Cold Dessert

#3 Out to the Opera (or Something like It)

#4 Shop Till You Drop

Let’s Talk

Chapter Seven: A Date to Meet My Wife’s Need for Unconditional Love and Acceptance

Date Idea:

#1 A Long Drive Together

#2 A Place of Healing

#3 That “Special Place”

#4 Make a Dream Come True

Let’s Talk

Part Three: A Wife Plans Dates for Her Husband

Chapter Eight: A Date to Meet My Husband’s Need for Spiritual Intimacy

Date Idea:

#1 Personal Worship Connection

#2 All’s Quiet

#3 The Great Outdoors

#4 Road Trip

Let’s Talk

Chapter Nine: A Date to Meet My Husband’s Need for Encouragement and Affirmation

Date Idea:

#1 Take Your Wife to Work Day

#2 A “Steak” Out

#3 Celebrate Your Husband

#4 All in the Family

Let’s Talk

Chapter Ten: A Date to Meet My Husband’s Need for Friendship

Date Idea:

#1 His Favorite Movie

#2 Be His Favorite Student

#3 A Play Date

#4 Sports Fans

Let’s Talk

Chapter Eleven: A Date to Meet My Husband’s Need for Sexual Intimacy

Date Idea:

#1 Let’s Do Lunch

#2 Mysterious Turn-On

#3 Massage Message

#4 Away with Him!

Let’s Talk

Chapter Twelve: A Date to Meet My Husband’s Need for Unconditional Love and Acceptance

Date Idea:

#1 Getting Cozy with Coffee

#2 I’m on Your Side

#3 What Memories Are Made Of

#4 Let’s Dream!

Let’s Talk

Part Four: So Keep It Up!

Chapter Thirteen: Make a Good Marriage a Great Marriage

Appendix

About the Authors