A girl and boy are sitting next to each other in the park. The cold afternoon air rushing over them is making the hair on his arms prickle.

He sizes up the situation by thinking, "I better get on with it." Goes down on one knee. Attempts to get the ring from his pocket. Botches it because of his sauerkraut fingers.

The ring does a swan dive to the ground…

He peeks up at her, not having visualized in his mind the unpredictable graceless turn of events. The fact that she's crying shocks him. She hugs him and says softly, "Yes, I will marry you, and that's enough sauerkraut for you!"

You could say they lived happily ever after. But marriage is a long-term mission. We have to work to keep the magic going. Most of us become lax when they've been married for many years. Oblivious that our spouses need impulsiveness. Whether they say it or not.

A little exhilaration at times goes a long way. Lasting steadfastness is the guarantee of marriage. Given that, let's try our best to go about creating bliss for them. Barring an entrance into stand up comedy, we must bend over backward to make sure that they laugh (or smile at the least) on a daily basis.

Okay, so you think you're the dullest person in the whole world. What you lack in funniness, you can make up for by caring for your surroundings. Being attentive to them and yourself.

Yes, I mean that. Tidy yourself up. Having lots of little tykes or grandtykes running around doesn't mean you get to let yourself go. Make a beeline for the beauty parlor. Cut your hair. Check out different clothing stores. Buy clothes that give you that elegant yet abiding look. Have a complete makeover.

Give me a visit in my Haddon Township office and you'll get a stunning mouth makeover that will leave your spouse shivering with glee. When we have the Haddon Township porcelain veneers positioned, you'll look like you time traveled back to the day you said, "I do." Let me take care of your teeth. You can tend to everything else.