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Romance Wavering? Try These Five Ideas
By Kim Lance, Associate Publisher of Online Dating Magazine
[link "Online Dating Magazine" to http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com]
New relationships are always exciting, fun, and passionate.
Yet many experience a fading of romance and passion as time
progresses. If you see the signs early enough, then here
are five things you can do to perk up the romance and regenerate
that spark:
1. Secret Notes
Try leaving little love notes in unexpected places for your
partner to find at random moments throughout his or her
day. Drop a message in your partner’s briefcase before
they head out to work, it will brighten up their workday
and make them look forward to seeing you after work. Put
a short love letter in their luggage before they leave
for a trip, letting them know you will miss them and can’t
wait until they return home. Write “I love you” or
draw a heart in steam on the bathroom mirror for the next
time your partner takes a shower. Pin a note to the windshield
of your loved one’s car for the next time they have
to run an errand.
Going the extra mile by subtly reminding your significant
other why they are significant to you can be a big help when
trying to rebuild romance in your relationship. You will
not only let the other person know you are thinking about
them, but you will stay in their thoughts throughout the
day as well.
2. Get More Physical
Remember the beginning of your relationship? Chances are
you and your partner were all over each other, holding
hands at every occasion, saying long, passionate goodbyes
at the end of a date, and hugging each other at every opportunity.
Revive the old days by getting more affectionate with your
partner. Reach out and hold hands with your partner as
you walk down the street, play footsies under the table
at dinner, and give your loved one a long kiss goodnight
at the end of your dates.
Getting more physical can certainly help revive romance
that has been diminishing. Chances are, your partner will
pick up on your signals and respond in turn with affection
and romance.
3. Go On a Trip For Two
It is very easy to let everyday life get in the way of a
romantic relationship. Sometimes you honestly feel like
you don’t have time for romance. A great way to get
away from it all and focus on rebuilding you relationship
is by taking a trip together. Plan a vacation or weekend
getaway (depending on how much time you have to spare)
that involves a lot of private relaxation time and one
on one interaction. Perhaps a weekend at a spa or a week
on a tropical island will do the trick.
If day to day life is distracting you away from your partner,
escape the distractions by literally getting away from it
all. It can do your relationship a world of good and relax
the both of you. You will spend the time focused on each
other, not focused on work, school, or family issues.
4. Give a Gift
Remember, just because you have snagged your guy or girl,
doesn’t mean you can stop wooing him or her. Some
men and women need to be continually romanced in a relationship
in order to feel loved and desired. Make your partner remember
your courtship days by giving him or her a gift of appreciation.
Gifts don’t have to be elaborate if you don’t
have the budget for it. A chocolate rose, a small little
trinket, or a CD made of your favorite love songs can do
the trick.
Of course a strong relationship goes beyond material items
and gifts, but, if romance is what you are looking to rebuild,
a gift may be what you need to get those lovey dovey feelings
flowing again. Don’t wait until an anniversary or birthday
either. A gift for no apparent reason packs more of an impact
than an expected gift.
5. Start Dating Again
No, I don’t mean go out and find someone new. I mean,
take your loved one out on dates again. Couples that have
been in a relationship for a very long time, especially those
that live together, often forget about how fun dates can
be. They will get into a rut of doing their normal thing – going
out to their typical restaurant for dinner, renting movies,
or going out for ice cream – but don’t underestimate
the power of a real date when trying to reignite romance.
In the beginning of a relationship, many couples enjoy going
out and doing new things together. It is fun and exciting
to go on dates to places you have not been together. Try
and do this again. Not only will going on dates to new places
and on fun activities together help rebuild romance, it will
also help create new memorable times together to reminisce
about later.
Remember, relationships need to be continually nurtured
and attended to in order to keep romance alive and thriving.
These five tips may help you spark those romantic feelings
again, but continual attention to your partner and being
aware of the status of your relationship at any given time
is necessary to keep those warm feelings burning inside of
you and your partner.
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Kim Lance is the Associate Publisher of
Online Dating Magazine [link "Online Dating
Magazine" to http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com],
an Internet publication covering online dating through news,
reviews, experiences, interviews, and articles.
This article is copyright and may not be republished. Used
with permission.
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