Discover the secrets to adding romance to your relationship.
By Gregory J.P. Godek
So
you want to do something special for your beloved, but you're stumped
for ideas. Whether you want a gesture that's creative, outrageous,
affordable, quick or classic, we've got the answer.
Creative
Looking for some fun ways to add romance to your relationship? Try these creative romance tips:
- Give
your lover a dozen roses -- and do it with a creative twist. Give
eleven red roses and one white rose. Attach a note that reads: "In
every bunch there's one who stands out -- and you are that one."
- Fake
a power outage at home. (Loosen the fuses or throw the breaker
switches.) With no TV to tempt you . . . with no computer to occupy you
. . . with no furnace to heat you . . . you pretty much have no choice
but to get out the candles, huddle around the fireplace and be romantic!
- Get your partner a wristwatch. Inscribe it with: "I always have time for you."
- Attach a $100 bill to a Victoria's Secret catalog, along with a note to him saying, "You choose."
- Identify that one pivotal event that brought the two of you together. Celebrate that event every year.
- Practice even-day/odd-day romance: On even days it's your turn to be romantic, and on odd days it's your partner's turn.
- Following a bubble bath you've prepared for her, wrap her in a towel that you've warmed up in the dryer.
- Write
your partner a love letter or poem on one sheet of paper. Glue it to
thin cardboard, cut it up into puzzle-shaped pieces, then mail all the
pieces. Or, mail one puzzle piece per day!
- Remove all the paper
strips (that say "Kisses" on them) from a couple hundred Hershey's
Kisses. Fill a jewelry box with them. Wrap 'em up and present them to
your partner. Write a certificate explaining that the slips are coupons
redeemable for one kiss each.
- Doesn't your partner deserve a
trophy for being the "World's Best Lover"? Trophy shops have a wealth
of ideas waiting for you. Just think of the romantic possibilities of
plaques, medals, ribbons, nameplates, certificates and banners. And
they all can be personalized, engraved, lettered or monogrammed.
Quick
If you don't have as much time as you'd like for love, try these swift but sweet romance tips:
- Write "I love you" on the bathroom mirror with a piece of soap.
- Place a little love note or poem under the driver's-side windshield wiper of his or her car.
- Every
once in a while, kiss her hand with a flourish. Note: The proper way to
kiss a woman's hand is to lower your lips to her hand. You don't raise
her hand to your lips.
- Have "your song" playing on the stereo when your partner returns home from work.
- When out together in public, wink at your partner from across the room.
- On your partner's birthday, send a thank-you card to his/her mother.
- Unplug the TV. Put a note on the screen saying, "Turn me on instead."
- Make a toast to one another every time you hold a wineglass. Make eye contact. Take turns making the toast. Whisper it.
- Get the whole "family of products" in the fragrance of her favorite perfume (bath powder, soaps, cremes, candles, etc.)
- Call your partner from work for no other reason than to say, "I love you."
Outrageous
To make a big impression, consider these outrageous romance tips:
- Visit a karaoke bar and surprise your lover by getting up and singing "your song" to him/her.
- Kidnap
her! Blindfold her. Drive her around town until she's thoroughly lost.
Then reveal your destination: Her favorite restaurant, or maybe a
romantic inn.
- Make a GIANT greeting card out of a big cardboard box, (such as the type used to pack a refrigerator).
- Does your partner love M&M's? Fill a one-gallon glass jar with them as a gift.
- Want
to jazz up the presentation of a special meal? Buy a little hunk of dry
ice from a local ice house. Put it in a bowl of water and place it on
your serving tray. You'll create wondrous, billowing white clouds!
- Call your partner from work, every-hour-on-the-hour, just to say "I love you."
- Slow-dance at a restaurant -- when there's no music playing.
- It's romantic -- but commonplace -- to eat dinner by candlelight. So here's a change of pace: Eat breakfast by candlelight.
- Take your lover on a surprise two-week vacation to Paris.
- Many
couples have "His" and "Hers" matching towels, but here are some other
ideas: "His" and "Hers" matching silk pajamas, motorcycles, T-shirts,
overnight bags (have them packed at all times), jack-o'-lanterns at
Halloween, rocking chairs, Porsches (millionaires need love, too),
heart-shaped tattoos, Christmas tree ornaments, tennis rackets, beach
towels.
Affordable
Short on cash but big on love? Try these affordable romance tips:
- Spend the entire day watching romantic movies.
- If
you'd like to spend a romantic summer night making wishes on falling
stars, mark the second week in August on your calendar. The earth
passes through the Perseid meteor belt around August 12 every year,
which usually results in spectacular meteor showers for two to three
nights.
- Buy a lottery ticket. Give it to your partner with a little note attached: "I hit the jackpot when I married you!"
- Pick flowers for your partner from the side of the road.
- Write
a short note to your lover that's spread out over several postcards,
then mail the cards one at a time. You'll build anticipation for the
romantic conclusion on the final postcard. (Maybe deliver that last one
in person.)
- If you're not much of a writer, create an audio
love letter. Sit down with a tape recorder and just talk to her for ten
minutes. Then giftwrap it and mail it to her.
- Don't just go out to a movie on Saturday, like always. Call your partner from work on Wednesday and formally ask for a date.
- Call a local radio station and request a special love song to be dedicated to your partner. Make sure he or she is listening!
- Make
a custom certificate for your lover. (You can get blank certificate
forms at a stationery or paper store.) Here are some suggestions: A
certificate "For Putting Up With Me Over the Years," an award for "The
World's Best Wife," a ribbon "For Hugs & Kisses Above and Beyond
the Call of Duty."
- Mail your partner a Rolodex card with your
name and number on it. Write on it: "Your instant resource for love.
Call when lonely."
Classic
Looking for a tried-and-true method for declaring your love? Consider these classic romance tips:
- Spread rose petals all over the bedroom.
- What could be more classic than a fine gold locket with your photo inside? (Maybe a photo of the two of you.)
- Bring home one small, unexpected gift each week.
- Write
a classic, romantic, passionate, handwritten, heartfelt love letter.
Most adults haven't written a love letter since high school. (Why not?
Have we lost our youthful idealism, or have we just gotten lazy?)
- When
traveling, give your partner a bouquet of roses; one rose for each day
that you'll be away. Attach a note that says something like this:
"These three roses represent the three days I'll be away from you. They
also symbolize the love, joy, and laughter we share together."
- Say "I love you" at least three times a day.
- Guys:
Surprise her by performing one of her chores for her. (And not
something easy like carrying the groceries in from the car, but
something that requires some time and effort -- like cooking all the
meals over a weekend, or cleaning the entire house.)
- Ladies: Send him a letter sealed with a kiss. (Use your reddest lipstick.)
- Hold hands.
- On your yearly romantic checklist, make plans for Valentine's Day -- well in advance!
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