How to Start a "Shared Diary" Like DAIGO and Keiko Kitagawa for a Long-Lasting Love as a Couple♡

Once Upon a Time, the Bride Who Kept a Diary with Friends♡

Many brides may remember keeping a diary with their close friends during elementary or middle school＊

It was an exchange diary where we would pass around a single notebook, sharing what happened that day, our crushes, and our dreams for the future.

I can’t recall what I wrote at all, and it often gets joked about on Twitter as a "black history," but

looking back now, it feels like a bittersweet memory where I learned how to socialize with friends!＊

Now That We're Adults, Let's Try It with My Husband!

How about starting a nostalgic exchange diary with your husband now that you've grown up and gotten married?♡

In fact, it seems that DAIGO and Keiko Kitagawa, who got married last year, nurtured their love through an exchange diary that was initiated by Kitagawa!＊

DAIGO even gives a big thumbs up, saying, “It was really fun. I highly recommend exchange diaries for adults!”

Let's introduce the appeal of starting an exchange diary as a couple, which has recently been gaining popularity.

The Appeal of Exchange Diaries for Adults 1＊Seeing Handwritten Words

The first charm of an exchange diary is that you get to see your husband’s handwritten words＊

In this era where we can connect through phone calls or LINE with just a smartphone,

many couples find that they only saw each other's handwriting for the first time when filling out their marriage application!

You might discover things like, “Wow, this person has surprisingly beautiful handwriting!” or

“This handwriting has quite a unique style!” and it allows you to better understand your partner's personality and humanity through those details♡

The Appeal of Exchange Diaries for Adults 2＊Easier to Convey Things You Can't Say Out Loud

Another charm of an exchange diary is that it makes it easier to convey things that are hard to say directly＊

For instance, things you want your partner to change or concerns about married life. Topics that might lead to fights or go nowhere when spoken aloud can flow smoothly when put into writing.

Of course, it's also wonderful to express words of love! Isn’t it lovely to take turns sharing what you love about each other?

The Appeal of Exchange Diaries for Adults 3＊They Become Treasures

Exchange diaries can become treasures for both partners after one or two years; this is a wonderful charm too!♡

You can look back and think, “Wow, I was thinking about this back then,”

and many couples seem to want to share these diaries with their children when they grow up, within limits of course!＊

It must be heartwarming for children to see their parents are so close that they keep an exchange diary together♩

Recommended Topics for Exchange Diaries♡

However, since you see your husband almost every day, you might be wondering what to write in the exchange diary＊

So, here’s a list of recommended topics for you to consider♡

☑ Your most memorable moment from your dating days

☑ Fun things that happened at your wedding

☑ Things you would want to do if you had another wedding

☑ Goals for 5 years or 10 years from now

☑ Where to go for your next long vacation

☑ Habits you would really like him to stop

☑ Things you currently want

☑ The kind of house you want to live in in the future

☑ Where you would like to live in your old age

☑ The things you love about each other

☑ What happened that day

☑ Your thoughts on the meals of the day

and so much more. Anything goes!♩

I Might Want to Start an Exchange Diary♡

The exchange diaries we kept with friends as kids＊ Now that everything can be communicated via smartphone,

how about intentionally starting an analog-style exchange diary with your husband?♡

You don’t have to fill an entire page; short entries of just 2-3 sentences are perfectly fine,

and it doesn’t have to be every other day – once every three days or once a week is great too!

Enjoy the exchange diary at your own pace, and your bond is sure to deepen even more!♡