Getting Started
My wife and I noticed our conversations got boring lately. Just “pass the salt” and “who’s picking up the kids”. Felt like roommates, you know? So last Tuesday after dinner, I slammed my laptop shut and said “let’s try that love experiment thing I read online”. She rolled her eyes but sat down anyway.
The Awkward First Step
Grabbed two beer coasters and scribbled rules like a drunk pirate:
Rule 1: 10-minute chat every night with phones in another room
Rule 2: Must share one stupid thing that made us smile that day
Rule 3: End with a real hug, not that quick pat-pat thing
How It Went Down
First night was brutal. Clock ticking felt like jury duty. I blurted out “I smiled when the dog farted during my Zoom call”. She cackled so hard she snorted coffee out her nose. Suddenly we’re having actual laughs instead of recycling weather talk. By Thursday, she’s telling me about some drama at her office. Haven’t heard work stories in months!
- Friday: Tried holding hands walking to the mailbox like teenagers
- Saturday: Left doodle notes in each other’s cereal boxes
- Sunday: Actually danced to that corny song from our wedding
The Big Reveal
Here’s the kicker: We almost forgot the hug rule last night until our kid yelled “HUG TIME!” from upstairs. Crushed each other like bear traps for a solid minute. Felt that warm buzz in my chest I hadn’t felt since we were broke college kids sharing ramen. Turns out “loving secrets” ain’t complicated – just remembering to be dumb together on purpose.
