Sharing your joys also means sharing activities that you both enjoy and that glorify God. Look for areas of common interest and invest in them. If your spouse enjoys something that is not your favorite activity, learn to enjoy it, or learn to enjoy your spouse’s enjoyment. The more your lives overlap, the closer your friendship will become.

JOEL R. BEEKE, NURTURING INTIMATE COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR SPOUSE (PRJ 9, 1 [2017]), 274.