Are you still "dating" your wife? If the question strikes you as silly, there's your clue. It's the attentive, caring attitudes, the focus on fun, and the priority investments of time in dating that continue to freshen and bring excitement over the years in marriage. Next week is Valentines Day. You're supposed to create a romantic event then. Why not go for some extra credit by surprising her with a date this week?

This week’s TIP:

A simple "surprise" date:

Grab some microwave popcorn, pick up a box of her favorite "movie theatre style" candies or "bonbons", bottles of your favorite sodas, and then rent a "romance flick" video you haven't seen for a while. Once the kids are in bed, surprise her with an impromptu date. (You ole romantic, you!)

Some movie favorites: What Women Want, While You Were Sleeping, Notting Hill, The Mask of Zorro, Ghost, Casablanca, As Good As It Gets, You've Got Mail, The Wedding Singer.