How Important Is Dating?

I can imagine the most perfect date with dim candle lights and soft musics at dinner. Or a nice walk on the beach. Something my husband would never do for me but I can do it for him. Since I don't get what I want I'll do it for him and torture him on being romantic ;p
I feel it's "Very" important on continuing dating even after marriage or a long term relationship. This reminds you why you were with this person and it keeps up the motivations on the relationship. Many people discontinue dating after marriage, why? I mean... I'm asking why??? NO, NO, NO! When you stop the fun and enjoyments you two use to have it's nothing between you two anymore. The fun and the enjoyments was the reason why and how you two bonded together. I'm sure this is why most marriages fall apart. Though it gets boring after a while.... HELLO?! Well don't do the same thing over and over. There's always something else to do. Many people, many great minds, many great ideas to have fun.

It is very very very important. It helps keep the relationship alive. There is already enough stress on the relationship with others trying to have affairs with the couple, why add to the stress by being estranged to eachother and giving yourself a reason to go cheat?

My idea of a perfect date is anything that would make the couple enjoy eachother, learn a little more about eachother, have fun, and at the end of the date feel fulfilled and be able to say "wow" with a grin on their faces. Whatever it may be for each unique couple, that is how it should feel.