Marching, Chanting and Dancing
Since I’m on midterm overload, I want to take a break and talk about marriage. Approximately 31 out of every 100 marriages end in divorce. And, the number one reason for a divorce is infidelity. But, I have the anti-divorce potion. It’s marching, chanting and dancing. Let me elaborate.
Marching
There is nothing like taking something your spouse says and marching around the kitchen chanting what she said. For example, if my spouse says “I’m sorry. I ate the pizza,” then you begin to march around the kitchen chanting “I ate the pizza.” It’s so much better than getting mad that your spouse ate the pizza (although pizza is my favorite food).
You can also march when you hear a song. When I was younger, my dad would put on “Winchester Cathedral” by the New Vaudeville Band, and we would march around the house. And, I mean everywhere around the house. It was fun and it was great bonding time. So, try marching with your spouse. It’s fun and it lightens the mood.
Chanting
It’s super fun to cling on a word or phrase and start chanting it loudly. It let’s your spouse know that you are listening. And, it’s quite therapeutic. This can be extra fun when your spouse says something silly. But, be careful that you know what’s silly and what’s not. It can backfire.
Try chanting in different voices. Maybe a high voice, a low voice, a President Trump voice or a Nancy Pelosi voice. If you have some helium sitting around, it makes for a fun and unique voice. I personally sound like a gerbil.
If you’re really good, you’ll get your spouse to join you in the chant. And, that’s some fun bonding.
Dancing
Dancing helps you release stress and it is a great mood changer. Sometimes we’ll watch videos together. And, when a certain song comes on, I jump up and start dancing. Now, this isn’t ballroom dancing or club dancing. It’s body contortion weird dancing. The weirder, the better. Sometimes I even incorporate marching and chanting into my dancing.
The trick here is to be as weird as possible. Unfortunately, my spouse doesn’t usually join in. But, my spouse usually laughs. It’s all about the moves.
Infidelity
Here’s the deal. If you’re chanting, marching and dancing, you and your spouse are having fun together. And, you’re not looking somewhere else for fun. I think too many people are too serious. So, they think happiness can be found in another person. But, if you spend your time laughing with your spouse, it gives you all the happiness you need.
Conclusion
Finding happiness with your spouse keeps the spark in your marriage. Smiling and laughing are contagious. These suggestions aren’t going to work all the time, but I suggest trying. They sound silly, but I know they work. So, swallow that helium and chant to your spouse.
