Patrick,

I agree. The 180 should address your previous shortcomings, and not just as a trick but a true realization of a part of yourself in need of repair and/or growth. For example, I would never listen when my H complained about the house. I just thought he was being a nag. Now, I see that he needed me to take care of the house as an act of love; for him, if I loved him, I would keep everything tidy and neat. So, even though it is not my norm, I make an extra effort now, and it has paid off in many ways (in part, for me and my own pride in my abilities even).

Now, given the comment about your wife's previous complaint about never going anywhere, I would make a guess that a 180 would involve you actually asking her to do things. That is, sometimes the "do not chase" idea needs to be modified a wee bit to accomodate spuses who have felt neglected (still, DO NOT plead, beg, cry, etc...).

I would ask her to go.

Also, if you have not read The Five LOve Languages, do so. I feel that this should be mandatory reading for all coupled getting married. If I had read it long ago, it would have saved me a world of grief. For you, if that comment about never doing anything together was a common theme from your wife, then her love langauge may be "quality time." That is, she needs for you to spend special time just with her as an act of love. I am not saying that is so because I do not know her, but you need to figure out what means love for her and do that (of course, not smothering her or being obvious, but do it all the same).

Best of luck