We have had the pleasure of being married for 30 years. In that time, we have learned many lessons about life and about each other. We put together a list that reflects what we have done to stay committed and to grow deeper in love over the past three decades.
Our Top 100 List
1. Wake up happy
2. Exercise before breakfast
3. Make time to kiss
4. Check pockets before throwing our pants in the washer
5. Make daily lists and work until the list is complete
6. Live within our means
7. Be truly interested in others
8. Meet a friend or interesting person wherever we go
9. Laugh out loud
10. Expect the best in others
11. Get out of our comfort zone to learn new things
12. Eat fruit and vegetables daily
13. Work as a team when doing yard work
14. Slow dance when the song is right
15. Don’t step on a person’s toes
16. Own a dog and treat them like family
17. Home cooking is better than restaurant food
18. Save for retirement
19. When we fail, try again
20. Drink plenty of water
21. Surround ourselves with positive people
22. Be a friend to our spouse
23. Pack your bag a day ahead of an overnight trip
24. Turn off lights when leaving a room
25. The appropriate time to swear is when technology does not work
26. Own inside shoes and outside shoes
27. Replace our running and hiking shoes regularly
28. Purchase clothes that have multiple discounts
29. Learn by listening
30. Take up a new hobby
31. Master an old hobby
32. Live debt free
33. Travel to new places
34. Be patient with one another
35. Never watch horror or Sci-Fi movies
36. Be willing to laugh at ourselves
37. Use sunscreen
38. Compromise
39. Go for a hike
40. Moving is better than sitting
41. Be romantic
42. Forgive often
43. Call family members regularly
44. It’s better to be outdoors than indoors
45. Let ice cream slightly melt before eating
46. Eat spinach regularly
47. Wash your bed sheets and bath towels weekly
48. Take a nap on Sunday
50. Be a teacher
51. Own a boat and use it
52. Own an RV and use it
53. Be honest and trustworthy
54. Open the windows when the outdoor temperature is between 58-68 degrees
55. Help someone in need
56. Stand up for yourself when you should
57. Take the time to read all our receipts
58. Challenge merchants who overcharge us
59. Send romantic or flirting text messages to each other in the middle of a work day
60. Wear a helmet when we ride a bike
61. Go to a play or musical a couple times per year
62. Invest in comfortable outdoor furniture
63. Own a house with a private backyard
64. Be a good neighbor
65. Vote
66. Do our best at our jobs
67. Mentor someone
68. When clothes shopping with hubby, try on whatever he picks out
69. Give lots of hugs
70. It’s okay to snort when you laugh
71. Wake up early
72. Light candles routinely
73. Remember birthdays and send cards
74. Respect and support each other’s passions
75. We chose our love and we love our choice
76. Don’t eat white bread
77. Don’t eat fast food
78. Experience New York City
79. Look for sea shells on a beach
80. Walk the ridge of a mountain
81. Drive the 2-lane roads when on a road trip
82. Play in the snow
83. Eat meat
84. Be accountable
85. Support the local Farmer’s Market
86. Support local businesses
87. Spoil the grand-kids
88. Archive family photos
89. Maintain a diary
90. Honk the horn at rude drivers
91. Fluff the pillow each morning
92. Know when to say you’re sorry
93. Don’t take each other for granted
94. Love our in-laws
95. Own a pair of Carhart overalls
96. Walk to the custard store so we burn some of the calories we consume
97. Be a back seat driver when our spouse drives
98. Be committed
99. Give joyfully
100. Love effortlessly
I like 23 & 25 made me laugh
Swearing at technology is like a get out of jail free card. No harm, no foul.