Alright, listen up, young’uns. You wanna make that lovey-dovey stuff with your mister last? They got this thing called a “30-day couple challenge,” sounds fancy, but it ain’t nothin’ but a bit of elbow grease for your heart. Don’t go rollin’ your eyes at me now, even us old hens know a thing or two about keepin’ a man happy.
Now, they say some smarty-pants folks been studyin’ this lovey stuff for 50 years, and they come up with this challenge. It’s like, you get a little somethin’ to do each day, for 30 days, to make things better. Takes less time than milkin’ a cow, they say, just a few minutes a day.
First thing’s first, you gotta talk to each other. Yeah, I know, you’re thinkin’, “We talk all the time, Ma.” But are you really talkin’, or just grumblin’ about the chores and the price of eggs? You gotta sit down, look ’em in the eye, and listen. Really listen, like you care what they’re sayin’, even if it’s about that silly football game.
Then there’s this “2-2-2 rule” them city folk talk about. Sounds complicated, but it ain’t. Every two weeks, you go out, just the two of ya. Don’t gotta be fancy, just a burger at the diner is fine. Every two months, you get away for a weekend. Leave the kids with grandma, go find a quiet spot. And every two years? Well, that’s the big one. Go on a real vacation, see somethin’ new.
Now, this challenge thing, it’s got all sorts of little things to do. Like, day one, you send a nice text to your fella. Somethin’ like, “Thanks for fixin’ that leaky faucet, honey.” See? Simple. Makes ’em feel appreciated.
- Day 2: Maybe you give ’em a hug, just ’cause.
- Day 3: Cook their favorite meal.
- Day 4: Hold hands while you’re watchin’ TV.
- Day 5: Tell ’em somethin’ you admire about them. And mean it!
It ain’t all about big gestures, you see. It’s the little things, the everyday things, that add up. It’s like plantin’ a garden. You gotta water it a little bit every day if you want it to grow. Love’s the same way. Gotta tend to it, nurture it, or it’ll wither and die.
And don’t go thinkin’ this is just for the young’uns, either. Been married for years? Even more reason to do this challenge! You get comfortable, you get lazy, you forget to appreciate each other. This here challenge, it’ll remind you why you fell in love in the first place.
So, go on, give it a try. What’s the worst that could happen? Maybe you’ll end up laughin’ more, holdin’ hands more, and feelin’ a little bit closer. And ain’t that what it’s all about, in the end?
Remember, it ain’t just about sayin’ “I love you”. It’s about showin’ it, in little ways and big ways. It’s about puttin’ in the effort, even when you’re tired and grumpy. And it’s about makin’ time for each other, no matter how busy life gets. You do that, and you’ll have a love that lasts longer than any of them fancy city marriages.
Now, don’t be shy, print out that there challenge list, stick it on the fridge, and get started. You ain’t got nothin’ to lose, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll find yourselves fallin’ in love all over again. And that, my dears, is worth more than all the tea in China. Or all the chickens in my coop, for that matter.
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