If you don’t have one already pick a date night which enables you to invest time into your love life. This is important; a garden doesn’t grow with out a little tender love and care. At least once a day take a few minutes to be present, talk, listen, and remember you care about this person. Get back to a point of empathy, stop criticizing, and when you need help with something ask in a sincere manor. Start small and work up to big things. People want to be loved and needed but they also like to be rewarded for their efforts. Share all the best romantic gifts, kind words, love notes, messages left around the house, and flowers. But don’t forget about the small things, helping around the house, with the kids, making a partners sack lunch, picking up a food or beverage at the store just because you know they like it. All these things add up big in the love department.
Find a new shared interests such as, taking a class together, volunteering, outdoor activities, sporting events, live comedy shows, theater productions, art galleries, new restaurants, outdoor movie theatres, picnics, the options here are limited by only what you are willing to try. Make a list of anything and everything you are willing to try then pick a date and time. Even if it isn’t something you would do again it will certainly open up the lines of communication and maybe be a funny story to tell in the future.
Look for fun things to do together especially if they are silly or out of your norm. Things like playing truth or dare, board, card or video games can add interest to the day. Go to the art store buy painting supplies and paint a picture for one another. Listen to classical music in the dark while taking turns describing the sounds. Research the numerous recipes on the internet find something new and share the cooking duties together. Have a candle lit dinner at home or outside under the stars. Use a blind fold and take turns feeding each other a wonderful array of sweet, savory, and salty foods and then guess what it is. Buy a romantic audio book cuddle together and listen to it. Pretend to be a tourist and discover your town or surrounding towns. Try the local fare, shops and sites. Having and maintaining a fun relationship is easy as long as you make it a top priority.
