The Importance Of Getting Together With Other Couples

By John Gray

Spending time as a couple with other couples gives a great boost to your relationship.

It has many benefits. It allows you to be in your partner's presence and see him or her through the eyes of others. This increases the feelings of newness.

When you spend time with other couples, you tell old stories or discuss what is going on in your life. You would normally never bring these things up, because your partner is familiar with the stories and your life.

Since your friends have not yet heard all your stories or what is happening new in your life, a feeling of newness is stimulated in everyone.

Talking about current events, movies, and the arts with other couples will expand your perspective and interests.

Hearing your partner express his/her opinions to others will help you to appreciate their perspective even more.

Talking with the same person over the years tends to bring out predictable responses. Conversation with others will evoke new opinions and ideas.

Even though you are talking to another couple, the fresh perspectives you express are revealed to your partner as well.