7 - Love believes the best
For today’s dare, get two sheets of paper. On the first one, spend a few minutes writing out positive things about your spouse. Then do the same with negative things on the second sheet. Place both sheets in a secret place for another day. There is a different purpose and plan for each. At some point during the remainder of the day, pick a positive attribute from the first list and thank your spouse for having this characteristic.
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I feel like I'm being rejected so far by my wife. I'm committed to completion. I believe she feels like I'm just sucking up to her by her little laughs when I step up to help. I push onward in hopes God will change my heart and hers.
Candise is beautiful, is a good mother wife and care giver, she always trys her best at everything she does. she is mean when shit don't go the way she wants it has high anxiety and doesn't do anything for it, and cares what people think to much.
I was telling her thank you and she wasn't interested in hearing me. sucked her teeth and told me move. at this point I think it's best I stop trying bcus she has changed from that humble person that wants to communicate and work things out.
My wife filed for divorce. I hurt her so very much. I pray to God she'll change her mind. I'm not sure if I should dispute the claim for divorce? She is capable of putting a restraining order if I keep contacting her. What must I do?
how Can I give benefit of thé doubt if I have palpable proufs of some things wrong??
please pray for my husband to fight everything I do to show him my love and how much I love him he's lost his desire to live for his passion
24 positive and almost 8 negatives so far
today was the worst so far my wife threten me with a restraining order as im doi g everything in my power to save what is to save i wil not gif uo ans i will take say by day some day she will lwarn that i realy do lovw her.
My comment here is not only about day 7 specifically but rather is me asking for prayer that God will give me the strength I need to be what I need to be for both myself and my wife
I dont want to give up nor quite trying!
I'm at Day 7 today and it is really going well. I had 22 positive listings compared to 4 negative listings towards my spouse. This challenge allows me insight into my own destructive behaviors and making changes accordingly.
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i placed a court order on my wife as she called the police on me and lied furthermire she alsobresponded with a court order that was untruthful. i was shocked on what she stated. i will keep our msrriage in prayer as i have lefy my home sadly
my wife today caed the police and we were havingba heated discussion about our sons health. due to noy liking my trsponse she cried wolf to the police that i abused her. i was asked to leave and well im speechless on her dishonesty
people don't change. we are just doing the same things over and over. complacent and resistant to change. my partner wanted me to do this challenge and they are the one that has not made the effort to continue daily.
I'm done with this challenge. no use fighting for a marriage he does not want to be in anymore. And honestly, I'm not willing to share my husband with his x and he made it very clear if he stays he will not stop seeing her. so I'm done, I'm out
My partner feels I am too hard on her and that I do not encourage her. but I feel if I don't tell her the truth no one would. it's getting me sick and feeling like letting her be and allow faith to take its course
Day 7: I'm happy to report my list of positive things abouty husband is longer than my list of negative things about my husband.
I'm on day 7 and the last couple days I have felt like giving up. there alot of fights going on in our relationship because of our only car breaking down and I have been feeling like I have hit rock bottom.I don't know if I should continue.
today didnt go well. i asked her aout something being bought i ended up with a argument from what i saw it as. then went down from their. not shure marriage can be saved because of me. everythin said is taken as a lie. im lost on what to do.
This is the hardest so far... the more I try to do be a better wife &mother, the worse it gets.he's become so negative & miserable to be around and often pushes me away emotionally on purpose that I can hardly find anything positive to say.
This is the hardest so far... the more I try to do better ( be a better wife and mother) the worse it gets
I don't know what to do today, all the things I loved about my husband, all his strong points and strength have become what I hate about in in the blink if an eye. I am putting out so much effort just to be neglected and refuse day after day.
there's not very many negative things I can say about my spouse she's a great person ignore me day by day self discipline but Within Myself having low self-esteem at times I feel neglected by her
My husband told me he married me out of convenience, as he lusts over his lover. Get behind me satan!! I know the love we had was real!! Satan you are a LIAR and a DECEIVER!! God make him uncomfortable in his sin!!
last night was rough my husband packed a bag and left my mind wondered if he went to be with the other woman. my kids were devastated and I was left to pick up the pieces while trying to hide the hurt I was feeling. God I NEED YOU....
the red flags should have made me invest in a white flag but it didn't. I know Satan is behind it and no he still won't win cause God has a plan for me
Hard to find any negatives.. As she are the love of my life over and over.. I'm hanging in there, even though its tough God! I'm leaving this marriage in your hands God, knowing You will guide us the way.
I did sent him a message as he is working and he said his heart is dead and dark
in making these lists I realized some of the negative were also positive. also that they are things I would use to describe myself as well. the negatives in my case that I see are the ones I judge myself on. hmm
This morning was good. After work, seems all Hell broke loose. Arguments galore. It didn't work out to well tonight. Sometimes I wonder is it worth it?
I'm getting very frustrated because I honestly can't think of more than two positive things because my wife has been so negative, rude and disrespectful lately.
so I participated in this, the pros are better than the cons. I trust and believe in my husband. I think if my attitude changes everything will be ok!
love believes the best.. hmm perfect since hes out of town for a week, I got to believe in him, that he will make the right choices!
Only I completed the dare. Apparently, my husband is having a difficult time making the lists.
This one was hard. I didn't realize how much I look at the negatives more over the positives. The negative list was a little longer but I was surprised with the you're welcome when I thanked him for being there for the kids and I.
I would appreciate a man's perspective... What makes a man feel cared for, respected, loved, manly and powerful.
I would appreciate a man's perspective on this... Does a man feel more manly if he is asked for help with something? And in addition, what does make a man feel manly, valued, cared for, loved and respected?
He is a great financial planner. He's struggling to tell me something, he said he thankex me for my willingness to cook. it took us 2 days and he still doesn't have his lists. I feel that I'm putting more into this marriage than he is.
I don't understand this emotional decimation on my heart. He wants to sleep in bed with me. No kissing, nothing. He will hold me until he falls asleep and then the next day I cease to exist. I think he doesn't love me. 💔
I'm actually struggling to find negative things... She genuinely is so lovely. When I analyze it a bit further, anything bad about her turns out to be caused by myself for the most part... I am really giving this my all.
Unfortunately the bad outweighs the good.
After a huge disagreement, I find it hard to do this fairly.
Because we separated, I sent a voicenote and it was so well received. With smiley faces and I she was kind the rest of the day even asking for my help with something.
I did today's dare. Almost immediately after, we talked on the phone and a fight was started over the way I said something. I did not mean any harm in what I said but she took it a certain way. I ended up on the couch. This is Tough
My wife can learn anything and do well in it. She is not afraid to try out something new. She has played the piano, the guitar, baked and sold cakes, did people's hair, now she is doing nails... She is started making her own bags and shoes.
my wife spent the day with her boyfriend and had my daughter go to my work for extra time with him. decided to wait a day because I felt my anger would cloud what I would write.
My husband told me not to thank him.
my wife has a date with her boyfriend tonight and I'm doing everything to keep myself from exploding on here. we are separated so this Is difficult.
this one was difficult. when I started this, I was trying to think of the positive attributes, but could only come up with negative ones. finally i just stopped writing down the negative ones and tried to focus harder on the positives.
Anyone else struggling? I feel like all hope is lost. Stopped doing the dares for a few days because I don't know how much more hurt I can take.
The past few days I've noticed my husband are starting to connect like we did when we first met. I'm so glad I'm doing this challenge.
Struggling with these dares. Feel like my marriage is beyond repair and that my husband doesn't consider me part of his life anymore. How do you go about talking to your spouse about how you feel when all you feel is hurt from the past?
I did this....I am praying but I can honestly say that this dare is a lot harder than what I thought. some days so far I find myself crying because I am trying not to react to him or what he says. I am trying to think positively.
mau menunggu sabar lemah lembut memiliki kasih suka bercanda suka berdoa dan beribadah rajin buat tugas negative suka bebas bergaul dg siapapun hubungan pacaran tidak ingin dicampur dgn masalah pacaran bangun kesiangan
I love this idea. this one I can do and shouldn't have a problem. now let's just hope I can find enough positive attributes so that the papers at least somewhat way evenly.
terrible how many negative thoughts have gathered over time. I was happy to make her a positive remark again.
last night we talked for 45 minutes on the phone. It was wonderful to me. Today she didn't feel like talking but it's baby steps. today I told her how much I love her Caring Heart. She saved me more than she'll ever know
last night was unbearable. Did this list this morning. Praying for a miracle.
today was one of the bad days he acted liked he didn't want to look at me... Lord please I need you!
I find this challenge particularly difficult. More negatives than positives. Always have been always will be. What if he finds the negative list? I dunno if this is helpful. Positives yes but listing the negatives I do not find constructive.
So far so good, had a minor argument about my wifes kids but its sorted. Told her i will back down and will be there for her when anything goes wrong. Done
I honestly needed this! it was great for me to revisit and know all the reasons I chose her to be my wife. I also see where I neglected reminding her of these things.
was nice to sit and dedicate time to positives and negatives. many positives !
what can i do she does not even want to talk to me do i give up but i can nog give up i love her sow much I'm even on the point to give up life
today was easy and hard. my lists outweighed each drastically. I could only come up with 3 negative things. and several several positives. what have I done? why did I ack like a jerk? I'm so stupid!
So today is a real test for me. I just saw that she is broken in after moved out and is clearing out the house.
The list are both started and will be added to through the day, but how am I sure thank her is she wants no contact?
I found several things I love about my wife but when I tell her, she doesn't believe me. She is an amazing woman who is hard to get through to, even when complimenting or admiring.
I feel like this made my spouse look horrible. it was hard to think of positive things.. I guess I mainly focus on all the negatives..
Been on day 7 for a week, the positive list is huge, negative not so much
I was worried about this one. But, once I started, the positive list just kept growing. Thank You, Jesus!
hadbnoone made it this far??
it was so easy to write the positive for me but for some reason the negative wasn't even 1/4 as long but I remembered why I fell in love with her
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How did it turn out? Im feeling the same way. i know mentally consistency will be key but that doesnt change that my heart and her heart hurts right now. im really trying to just be in the moment and not look to far ahead and just hope for the best. Faith without hope is vain.