Sign up for our newsletters! You may have to get each other out
of the house, out of the busyness of everyday life, in order to
pay attention to each other's needs. So date. Once a week is a
must. Twice a week is a plus. And at least a few times a year
(even if you have to bribe a sibling or a friend or pay a
sitter) leave the kids at home or ship them out so you can have
a quiet overnight or weekend. Being in your own house in front
of a fire, reading books and rubbing each other's feet, or
eating popcorn and watching a video you've chosen together
without little ones begging for attention is necessary for the
preservation of a romantic relationship.  Do it, say this, and
sound smart: "I made a dinner reservation for 8:00, the sitter
is coming at 7:30. You can thank me later."  Love and Money
continues... PAGE 4 of 8 Published on July 15, 2006