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My wife likes to camp.  I’d only been camping once in my life.  And that was in a POP-up camper.  And it was hot.  And I thought I never wanted to do it again.

A couple years ago we went camping with tents out to a place that had a beach where you could see the sun set over the water.  It was amazing.

It’s been some time since then, but we still have the desire to get back out again.

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Back before I even dated my wife, I knew the power of fine jewelry.  My brother and I, knowing that it was my mom’s birthday, decided we were going to get her something—and we had to do it fast because we were downtown and were going to be leaving soon.

So, we went into the local store, and started looking around to see if we could find something that we thought that my mom would want.

Then we spotted what we thought was the perfect thing.

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One of the things that I’ve been mulling over during the past few months is that when we were dating our spouses we did a whole lot more (it seems) to attempt to win their heart than we do after we’re married.

Sure, we now have excuses:

• We’re too tired.
• There’s too much to do.
• I’ve already won her heart!
• We have kids now.
• She doesn’t want to do anything.

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So I’ve taken the test, and it says:

128 As a 1930s husband, I am Very Superior Take the test!

How about you?  How do you fare as a husband or a wife?

Take the test, post the results on your blog, let me know in comments, and I’ll link to you!

The Complete Husband
By Lou Priolo

Love is more than a feeling, it’s a choice.  When you took your vow to love your wife, you did not vow that you would have the feeling of love until death, but that you would choose to love her until death.

This choice means that you would prefer her over all others, and it means that whether it was easy or whether it was hard you would still choose to love her.

That is why there are 7 things that you may not do when she sins against you:

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How many of you have fireplaces?

Ok, put your hands down.

One of the things that my wife and I were looking for in a new house was a fireplace.  It’s not just the benefit of having something different generate heat for the winter—it’s the romance that a fireplace brings.

Whether it’s Gas Fires, Electric Fires, or plain old Wood Fires, there’s nothing that beats the crackling sound, the warm colors and the warmth.

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There’s something about a woman in white.  I can’t quite place my finger on what it is. 

Part of it is the clean look—the pure white dress looks clean, bright and brilliant.

Part of it is the symbolism—the purity that white symbolizes.  Knowing that the one to who you are going to pledge your life to has waited for you.

Part of it is the way that white Wedding Dresses accentuate the woman’s form and figure.  And the way that a formal dress fits a woman—and knowing that she’s your woman—well, it’s enough to bring joy to any man’s heart.

It’s true what they say.  When the bride is coming down the aisle, turn around and look at the husband-to-be.  The look on his face, the look at his bride, is amazing.

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