The Lovedare

14 - Love takes delight
Ecclesiastes 9 vs 9 : Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your vain life which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity; for that is your portion in life, and in the labor which you perform under the sun.

Purposefully neglect an activity you would normally do so you can spend quality time with your spouse. Do something he or she would love to do or a project they’d really like to work on. Just be together.

 

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She has not changed her mind about divorce, nor do I think she will. I still delight in her, and our children. It is for them I am still committed to this journey of change. By His strength, not my own.



I hug her early this morning and she let me.



No matter what I try to do she still wants me to move out we have a 2 almost 3 year old daughter so there's not a lot of time we can spend together I have been trying and she tells me we need time apart I'm lost and hurting



vansag se hulle om tyd saam te spandeer. hoe doen n mens dit as n mens nie in die selfde huis bly nie. hoe doen n mens dit as sy niks met my uit te waai wil he nie. Here. God asb help my help my in Yesua se naam



I hope things get better and I am not as religious as before but I do believe God has plan for this and will continue to guide me. it's just hard and don't know what to do.

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Amen on that. I'm currently on day 11, my wife cheated on me and blame me for it. It's hard, I know, but I believe that if I do my part it will make a difference. Just stay strong, it will be worth it if you make it to the end.


that after so long of trying to make things work she is done trying and doesn't wanna continue. I told her that currently I am in a process of self betterment and that I won't stop trying to be her partner even if that is what she has decided..

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I can relate, I am in the same situation my brother, and I pray and hope that our wives will eventually see that we are serious about turning things for good in our marriages... I am resolved to be a husband who leads, protect, honor and love my family...right now we don't have kids and we have been married together for 3 years now and I think this is the right time to work on our marriage before children come. May God continue to help us so that our wives see the new us.
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keep up the good fight by action like I am. She will eventually see tge you who is new!


I told her I'm not confused I know what I want and that is my family which she is a part of. she told me that that she doesn't want me to get my hopes up.



so I have a question... what do I do if my partner has made her decision completely clear. she wants to separate. at the moment she has told me that she doesn't want to confuse me.

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Ask her not to make any decisions until you reach the end of the 40 days, and give it your full commitment.


Many of these dares I can't do being separated from my wife. I feel like I'm failing and there's no point to keep going when I can't do the dares.

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I've had to modify some to what I can do. My husband is in the army and has been away through some of the dare but things and be changed to fit. If you can't physically do something, you can always say something or email.


this one is tough as I am in the hospital waiting to have my gallbladder removed

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praying


she still wont let me touch her but we can work together and accomplish things. she is atleast smiling and joking with me so that is progress



I met my wife at her work today for lunch. We were able to have a conversation while we ate. Before I left I told her I love her, and she was silent.



I couldn't do this challenge because he's not talking to me. He said he loves her and she's going to leave her bad marriage for my husband. She is an old girlfriend from over 20 years ago.

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*God*
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I've seen this several times in the past, continue your dare tasks. Have faith in Gid and allow Him to do His work. Keep praying and please have faith. I will also pray for you.


I couldn't do this challenge, he's not talking to me b/c his new girl said shes leaving bad marriage for him and he says he loves her.



I couldn't do this challenge because he's not talking, calling or texting me but communicating with his new girl who's says she's going to leave her bad marriage for him.



I have been trying with my husband and he kept pushing me away. His ongoing infidelity gets me crazy and I am afraid I started pushing him away when he tries to reach out because I know he is involved with someone and I am trying to guard myself.

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Pray and seek God's counsel when it comes to your marriage. I know it's hard at the moment but he can help. Ask for him to be an umpire, and counselor during these difficult times.


I have lost interest in my husband because he has been ignoring all my attempts and we are living apart and he is involved with someone else. I know that I want my marriage to work but the distance and the neglect is too much.

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never say it is too much. what is too hard for God?
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Finish the Dare if anything, for urself. Prayers ur way
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Have faith and finish.


Gonna have to postpone this till I get back from my business trip. Hard to do these when we're 12 hours apart, but have been seeing small improvements for the most part. looking forward to picking it back up.



I had to fight to say what's on my heart to make him see to spend so 3 hours with him



I planned and asked and got refused.

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*God*
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Keep pushing on. As I stated to someone else, Gid didn't create the world in 1 day, it takes time to undo the problems life hands our way. Pray and have Faith in the Lord's work.
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Pray God touches the heart.


won't be able to do this one he's been sleeping somewhere else and is always at work when he's not sleeping. No time to actually spend together in person.

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I am in the same boat, I am so disappointed. my heart is in a state of constant sadness. all I do is prayer.
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Ask him out to lunch or dinner out of niceness. You may be surprised.


I think this counts. this weekend instead of cleaning we watched a movie he liked together, and earlier took the kids to the waterpark

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Nice! sounds like a fun day!


Wanted to do this but things got in the way and plus he has been super tired from mowing lawns.

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Give a footrub instead. And if all else fails, tomorrow is another day. You can try the day over.


I was not able to complete this today. I really wanted to, and neglected things that suck time on my end...but when we don't live together (aren't married anymore) and she spends the day with her bf... kinda makes it hard to do.

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I had the same issue. I prayed for God to give me an opportunity and he did. just keep praying and trying. God will open a door.


2days dare is hard because she's in my home town and I am finishing up with some things for us but I just got next week n Monday and Tuesday I have to do 4 us

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sacrifice what ever you need to brother, you got this.


it seems that everything is getting worse!!! what do I do

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trust in god! go to him and tell him you are completely in his hands.


My spouse and I were doing this together,but now he says no. I asked if we could have a do over,no response. I just would like to date him again.I asked him why he fell in love with me in the 1stplace. No response. I just don't want togive up 23yrs.



I had a lot of things planned for us today but she told me this week she didn't want to see me and that she still need space. I just wish she knew that I have changed and would walk through fire for her



went to dinner with him, even though he had to make fun of me and humiliate me 2x. . . .



today I feel like I am done. I just keep getting a sinking feeling and people keep telling me shady manipulative things he has done. I wanted to save my marriage now im not so sure he is who I ever thought he waa



Today turned out better than I expected. We ended up staying home and watching a holiday movie with our daughters. I bought dinner and since she's under the weather Ive been pampering her.



today was pretty simple. we don't get much alone time. so we are spending the evening with the kids. pizza games and movies. maybe a drive to see christmas lights later.



So tried getting her to do underground lights with me, instead she decided to go drinking and try to hook up with another guy. smh. but I am getting better for me



This is one of the most difficult dare to do, I wish I can ask her to do what we used to be enjoying like cooking and baking and watching Sunday service from our local church. My God give us grace to restore our relationship. I miss her dearly.



Today is my wife's birthday, so I'm making a point to take off work early to take her out for dinner. she's been slowly coming around to my changes I've made about myself that caused her to feel alone and unloved.



we went crabbing, and shrimps



I have been working on these dares for over 1.5 months. I am constantly rejected. I feel like giving up. He wants a divorce and is very adimant on this. He says it doesn't matter what I do. He makes sure I know anytime I try otherwise.



Because of what has come to light, I don't see that today's dare can be applied just yet with the separation. Most future dares I'm assuming won't be able to be applied either. So I'm going to focus on the first five dares until able to continue.



I walk all the time. i know my girl likes to walk. but I made an effort to walk with her today for the second straight day and nkw im looking forward to tomorrow walk.

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lol. it sounds bad the way i wrote it. but I dont have a licence. lol. excuse. i walk all the time.


Watching basketball with my husband instead of doing my own thing.



if I could just get her to stop saying sorry for everything I must have been a real bad husband if she feels the need to apologize after I do something nice and she feels guilty and says sorry



I was so selfish to take things away from her like this and it felt good to do for her and see the smile and freedom in her eyes.



we went to the beach (we never did before I have a thing against sand) and we had dinner and watched movies together (which she picked) but we spent valuable time together



so me and my wife are separated by 400 miles and I've been traveling weekends to see her and the kids and usually leave on Sunday however I decided to stay called off work and just enjoyed being here with her