Tip #9: Be Silly

How’s your face? Ok, I realize that question may need a bit more explanation. Allow me to elaborate. Laughing is defined as making spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement. The Bible tells us in Proverbs 15:13a - "A happy heart makes the face cheerful.” So, in the context of your marriage, I ask again, ‘How’s your face?’

This is one of my favorite tips because it is one of my favorite parts of our marriage! How often do you and your spouse laugh together?

Do you often have movements of your face that are instinctive of amusement? If your answer is anything less than daily, I would say you need to work on it. David has always cracked me up. In fact, I would say he is hilarious, although I will admit I am easy to amuse. In our marriage, it is not uncommon for us to laugh so hard we cry. 

David and I love to be silly together. In fact, we joke that if people saw how silly we can be in private, we would have no friends. What do I mean by silly? Well...here are a few examples: 

1. We have competitions to see who can hold their breath longer. Why? I have no idea. The one who loses is usually the first to laugh...not breathe. 
2. We actually practice the dances we will use to embarrass our kids one day. Yup. The level of ridiculous we are going for takes work.  
3. We play king of the bed. This is a game in which you fight to stay on the bed. David obviously has a strength advantage. I am quick like a bunny-and not afraid to fight a little dirty if it helps me win. We have a strict ‘no tickling’ rule because tickling renders me completely defenseless and let’s face it-I need any advantage I can get. David, however, does not. 
4. A final example: as I was writing this blog, I told my hubs I was out of tea. If you know me, you know this is like being out of air. Anyways, he responded by very dramatically crumbling to the floor while saying, ‘noooooooooo’ ending up in the fetal position with a spoon in his mouth. Cracked. Me. Up. This is what I am talking about people.  

I realize that not everyone will be silly in the same way we are. Regardless of the method, ways to laugh and have fun together. Life can have its challenges. Work can be tricky, finances are sometimes challenging, and life is not always a breeze. Laughter breeds fun. Laughter breeds life. Laughter breeds joy. Healthy and happy marriages cannot have too many of those things!

Get Silly!

Prayer-God, thank you for who you are in my life and our marriage.  Thank you for my wonderful husband and for the gift of laughter.  I pray that you would help add joy to the lives and marriages of those who read this. Amen!