We stand at the altar and say "I do." The marriage begins. Life settles in, careers, cars to buy, a mortgage and obligations. Children are born, more obligations. Careers take off, and responsibilities rise. Suddenly we discover that our friendship as well as the time to nurture it no longer exists. Oh sure, we have friends, just not each other!

Social intimacy is recapturing friendship in your relationship. It all comes down to dating your spouse and blending your individual interests together.