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Romance Suggestions for Her

1. Wear sexy lingerie for your husband.
2. For your wedding anniversary, take an annual mini honeymoon. Have a trusted friend or relative look after your children for the weekend.
3. Sometimes greet your spouse when he comes home wearing only a smile.
4. Fill your home with lots of photographs of you and your spouse. Place your framed wedding photograph in a prominent place in your home.
5. Ask outright for assistance or leave bigger hints when you need assistance if you are afraid to ask your spouse for assistance.
6. Express gratefulness to your spouse for the little things your spouse does for you.
7. Pack and have a picnic in the park with your spouse. Bring a cozy blanket, wine, cheese, crackers, chocolate, sandwiches, salad, water, small radio, suntan lotion, camera, and a Frisbee.
8. Sit close together as much as possible. Reach over and lovingly hold hands. Don't let your children sit in between you and your spouse at church, at the movies etc.
9. Do things together with your spouse but without the children sometimes. Leave them with a trusted friend, relative or babysitter.
10. Do what you used to do when you dated.
11. Massage your spouse's shoulders and body.
12. Have a caterer come into your home and prepare a special dinner. Just for the two of you. All you have to do is show up and enjoy. Don't forget the candles.
13. Don't treat your husband like one of your children. For instance, let him pick out his own clothes to wear.
14. Buy an interesting book for your spouse and write a love note inside the front cover.
15. Set aside time for pure pleasure. Make sure there is no talk of business or problems or the children.
16. Be spontaneous. Surprise your spouse every so often.
17. Give your spouse space to breathe. Let your spouse go out with friends, but without you sometimes. Let your spouse stay home alone sometimes without you or the children.
18. Have candlelight dinner with your spouse at least once a month.
19. Page your spouse on his pager and leave love messages such as "17 31707 1" which when read up side down reads "I LOVE YOU".
20. Don't nag.
21. Let your spouse visit his in-laws without you.
22. Don't complain about your spouse in front of your friends or relatives.
23. Don't drink and smoke. Eat healthy. Take care of yourself.
24. Tell your spouse what types of gifts you would like to receive as a gift.
25. Keep up your image on how you looked when you got married.
26. Listen to romantic music together as often as you can.
27. Continuously date. Think of your spouse as your boyfriend rather than your spouse.
28. Make a list of what you loved about your spouse initially when you were dating and focus on those positive attributes.
29. Compliment your husband in front of others.
30. Kiss your spouse often with French kisses, long passionate kisses and tender soft kisses.
31. Surprise your spouse with an unexpected hug or kiss.
32. Don't be overly obsessed or concerned with your appearance and don't wear too much makeup because it exudes insecurities.
33. Take bubble baths together with candles and the whole thing.
34. Dress up in fancy evening clothes and then have a romantic evening at home with your spouse.
35. Talk frankly to your spouse about what is bothering you and don't let it build up because then you'll have resentment.
36. Express your wants and desires.
37. Buy lingerie and put it in his briefcase in a little box. He'll come home early.
38. Sunbathe together and slather on suntan lotion on each other's bodies.
39. Make love with the lights on or with the room illuminated only with candles.
40. Install a dimmer on your bedroom's light switch so you can make love with the room only slightly illuminated.
41. Wear perfume. Use a different kind periodically. Don't wear the same one all the time.
42. Go dancing. Slow dance real close and whisper or blow in his ear.
43. Talk to your spouse about your sex life and particularly your wants, desires and fantasies. Tell your spouse whether you want a massage or if you want him to kiss your toes or whatever fancies you.
44. Wear red lingerie including a garter belt.
45. Acknowledge your spouse's accomplishments and efforts.
46. Wear sexy high heels.
47. Don't try to change your spouse. Accept your spouse for the way he is.
48. Tell your spouse how special you feel when you are with him and when you make love together.
49. Notice, enjoy and cherish the small moments and joys and not just the big ones.
50. Champagne and strawberries and chocolate. Nothing more to say.
51. Encourage your spouse if he is attempting to lose weight or to overcome a bad habit. Notice and celebrate even the slightest improvement.
52. Brush your teeth and take a bath or shower before going to bed ;)
53. Clean up the mess in your bedroom.
54. Buy and wear sexy underwear. Throw out your old frumpy underwear. Do it now… even if you do not have anything to replace them with yet!
55. Buy a cozy new bedspread, sheet and pillowcase set and throw out your existing ones. How about buying a satin set. There is too much baggage attached to your old set.
56. Order a Victoria's Secret catalogue for lingerie. Buy and wear the sexy lingerie. To request a catalogue, click here or call 1-800-888-8200.
57. Don't argue or yell in the presence of others. Better still, don't yell at all.
58. Think of ways to improve your image. Consider coloring your hair, whitening your teeth, getting new eyeglasses.
59. Don't argue over minor things.
60. Realize that the grass isn't greener on the other side.
61. Wear earrings, rings, and bracelets. Especially the jewelry that your husband bought for you.
62. Realize that your husband is visually stimulated. How you look visually stimulates his sexual arousal. Make yourself as visually appealing as you can as often as you can.
63. Spend valuable time with your husband after the children have been put to bed.
64. If your spouse gives you a gift, cooks for you, or does something for you, don't criticize it. It truly is the thought that counts.
65. Ask his mother for his favorite recipe as a child. Cook it as a surprise for him.
66. Make love in the morning.
67. Forgive and forget. Don't harp on and bring up bad memories. Move on.
68. Encourage your spouse to pursue outside interests. Give your spouse some space to be an individual.
69. Visit the zoo together and stop at the bear or monkey exhibit and watch the mates interact.
70. Cherish the beauty of the moment. Focus on the positive at every moment. Life is too short.


Romance Suggestions for Him

1. Compliment her.
2. Hold her hand.
3. Tell her "I Love You" at least once every week (or every day).
4. Surprise her with roses for no reason at least 4 times during the year.
5. Leave her a love note where she will find it during the day. Even a tiny love note that just says "Thinking of You."
6. Learn to say "I love You" in another language.
7. Brush her hair.
8. Desire her. Be interested in her. Show affection for her. Love and respect her.
9. Make her feel special. She is.
10. Realize that she is a blessing.
11. Thank God that she is in your life.
12. Give her chocolates (especially the kind she likes).
13. Dance with her even when there's no music.
14. Tell her that she is beautiful.
15. Make her smile.
16. Make her laugh.
17. Make her happy.
18. Think about her during the day. Then tell her that you were.
19. Kiss her hand.
20. Give her a massage (e.g.: her neck, shoulders, back, feet).
21. Give her a bouquet of cut flowers (not potted flowers).
22. Take her to a fancy 5-diamond restaurant.
23. Open and hold the car door open for her.
24. Help her put on her coat.
25. Hold her in your arms.
26. Go with her to her Place of Worship.
27. Have a candlelight dinner with her. Even better, cook the dinner for her.
28. Wash the dishes for her.
29. Help her plant flowers in the garden.
30. Realize that every day, every hour, every minute, every second with her is precious.
31. Realize that you are very lucky to have her in your life.
32. Read "Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus". Realize and respect the fact that women are different from men.
33. Rent her favorite movie and watch it with her.
34. Run a bath for her and let her enjoy it alone.
35. Walk through a park or botanical garden with her.
36. Blow her a kiss from across a crowded room.
37. Realize there are times when she just wants you to listen to her problems. Don't offer solutions.
38. Cover her with a blanket when she falls asleep on the sofa.
39. Go and kiss her the moment you get home.
40. Plan a complete date like before you were married. Let her know several days beforehand so she can build up to the date. To start the date, go outside, ring the doorbell and greet her at the door.
41. Flirt with her.
42. Put a pink bow or curly ribbons on her presents. Wrap her presents yourself.
43. Make her feel feminine.
44. Make her feel loved.
45. Make her feel safe and secure.
46. Let her know that your love is unconditional.
47. Work at the relationship. Don't take it for granted. Read Love & Relationshop books.
48. Help her build your home together.
49. Hug her for a full 10 seconds (or more!).
50. Gaze into her eyes.
51. Put a photograph of her in your wallet.
52. Remember the first time you realized that you love her.
53. If she has children, give her roses on Mother's Day.
54. On her birthday, give her roses. Give roses to her Mother too. Thank her Mother for bringing such a beautiful person into this world.
55. Improve yourself (e.g.: physically, intellectually, spiritually, financially).
56. Help her be more.
57. Call her in the middle of the day.
58. Read "Light Her Fire : How to Ignite Passion and Excitement in the Women You Love". (Note: This author also wrote "Light His Fire...")
59. Always treat her like a lady.
60. Don't swear.
61. Be thoughtful of her needs. Be supportive. Be kind. Be patient. Be caring. Be affectionate. Be respectful. Be accepting. Be appreciative. Be attentive. Be gentle. Be honest. Be open. Be polite. Be thankful. Be loving.
62. Ask her for all her sizes (e.g.: dress, ring, bra, shoe, glove, height, weight, dimensions). Write them on a card and put it in your wallet. That way you can buy presents that will fit her.
63. Cherish her.
64. Say "Please" and "Thank You" to her.
65. Give her a single red rose.
66. Watch her favorite television show with her. Let her have the remote.
67. When she is feeling down, don't ask her "Is there anything I can do?". Think of something then do it.
68. Play in the snow with her.
69. Marvel at the stars with her. If it's winter, bring along a thermos of hot chocolate.
70. Say "I'm sorry."
71. Take her to a cultural event that would interest her (e.g.: art show, ballet, opera, symphony, theatrical show).
72. Read "1001 Ways to Be Romantic". Then do at least 1 thing every week.
73. Give her a teddy bear.
74. Cherish every moment that you share with her.
75. Rollerblade beside her holding hands.
76. Love her with all your heart and soul.
77. Think about her. Listen to your heart and soul. Then show her in your own way that you love her.


Romance Suggestions for Her/Him

1. Put together a small photo album or scrapbook of the best of your times together.
2. Give a gift certificate for a massage, facial, or manicure. Everyone loves these, regardless of sex or age!
3. Call the radio station your special one listens to and dedicate a song to him or her. Be sure to catch the dedication on tape, in case it's missed.
4. Slip a new picture of you into his or her wallet.
5. In a prominent spot leave a bowl of cherries with a note saying, "Life with you is a bowl of cherries."
6. Making sure your loved one will see it, leave a bowl of nuts with a note saying, "I'm nuts about you!"
7. Serve breakfast in bed. Even toast and coffee becomes special.
8. Leave a note under a pillow, in the bathroom, on a cereal box, in a briefcase, between the bread slices of a sandwich--anywhere out of the ordinary.
9. Declare your love in a personals ad in the newspaper.
10. Write a love letter. Talk about your feelings. Mail it, marked "Personal and Confidential".
11. Draw a hot, scented bath for your loved one. Set candles around for light, burn incense, put soft music on the stereo, and hang a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door.
12. If your love has an answering machine, call and leave a mushy message.
13. Rent a sentimental or romantic movie for an enchanted evening together. Make buttered popcorn.
14. Cancel an appointment so the two of you can have an unexpected time together. Be sure to do something special.
15. Tell your loved one about five or six of his or her personal habits and/or character traits you admire most.
16. Give a "Love Book" with your special one's name on the cover. On the first page write: "I love you because..." Write in the book whenever the urge strikes.
17. Go for a mystery ride to an unannounced destination. Keep your companion guessing until you arrive at a favourite ice cream place, beach, or restaurant.
18. Make up your own personal "I love you" code that can be used from across the room anywhere: a wink, a pull on the ear, a rub of the shoulder. Use it often.
19. Lie outside on a blanket together on a fine summer night and watch for shooting stars. Or go for a walk in the moonlight, or in a new winter storm or a warm summer rain.
20. Take a stroll down memory lane. Talk about or write down and share how you fell in love and what you find lovable about each other.
21. Send a message of affection in a helium balloon with instructions to pop the balloon for the message.
22. Send flowers or a note of affection to your love's mom or dad with thanks for creating such a wonderful person. Your love will be sure to hear about it.
23. Next time when ordering Chinese Food, be sure to insert your own message of love into the fortune cookie for your loved one to read.
24. Plan an unsheduled picnic for you and your loved one with his or her favourite foods. (You might even decide to bring along grapes or cherries and hand feed him or her!)
25. Give a coupon for one hour of "anything you'd like me to do," based on an hour's notice. (P.S. If YOU get one, don't use it to get the lawn mowed!)
26. Make a bookmark (with a heart shape at the top, or just with heart stickers) and the words "I love you." Put it in the book your love is reading.
27. Shampoo your loved one's hair.
28. Plant a tree (or shrub if space is limited) in honour of your special relationship.
29. For a warm wrap-up, sneak the towels away while your love is taking a bath and warm them in the dryer for a few minutes.
30. For women only: send a kiss by mail. Put on fresh lipstick and with lips just open, blot on a note card. Send with or without a message.
31. Write love notes using a heart where letter "O" goes.
32. Pick your loved one a bouquet of wildflowers in the spring.
33. Leave a surprise love message on his/her computer. (You can easily send this romantic message to your loved one's e-mail address as a surprise.)
34. Add a dimmer switch to your bedroom light switch.
35. When walking down a hallway, around a corner, or when going for a casual walk, pull your honey aside to deliver a sponateous kiss.
36. Leave your love a surprise note on the car visor.
37. "Warm up" your honey's side of the bed while waiting for him or her.
38. Scent any cards or valentines you give or send to your loved one.
39. Compliment your loved one at least once a day about something--anything.
40. Acknowledge your loved one's feelings, even if you can't agree with him or her.
41. Have a photo taken of you and your special loved one together and put in into a new attractive frame for display.
42. Sign up for a surprise trial lesson of something new and potentially interesting to you both--an art class, a cooking class, or scuba lessons, perhaps.
43. Set an atmosphere by lighting a room with as many inexpensive small votive candles as you can manage.
44. Leave a small bouquet of flowers for your love where he or she would least expect it--in the bathroom, in the refrigerator or even on a workbence in the garage. Or send some flowers to his or her place of business or school.
45. Give a gift of a treasury book of poems, with an inscription, "Just because..."
46. Deliver something special in a heart-shaped box, be it jelly beans, chocolates, or jewelry.
47. Create a card or note that says, "What's Love Got To Do With It?" Inside write "everything!"
48. Tell your love, after a scrumptuous meal, that all your refreshments have been aphrodisiacs.
49. Surprise your love with a glass orange juice or a cup of coffee or tea when he/she steps out of the shower.
50. Fill up a heart-shaped box with love slogans and give it to your love. (Some examples for the creator: Come live with me and be my Love; Love makes the world go round; Love me tender; Love is like a red red rose; To know you is to love you; Love conquers all; Love at first sight.)
51. Send a postcard while you're on vacation together (put it on a pillow), saying, "Having a wonderful time. Glad you're here!"
52. Tell your loved one that you love him or her, at least once a day.
53. Mail a week's worth of anniversary or birthday cards to arrive during the seven days before the big event.
54. Call every hour one afternoon with one more reason you're glad you're together.
55. Paint "I love you" with a bar of soap on your sweetheart's car window (on the outside, in reverse writing) as a surprise morning drive-time message. It will come off with a few spritzes of water and the windshield wipers.
56. Make or buy a giant cookie that can be inscribed, using a tube of icing, with a message of endearment.
57. During the next summer rain shower (not an electrical storm), dress down and go for a walk together--without an umbrella.
58. Mistletoe works all year long: hang it over the shower or over the kitchen sink, or carry some in your pocket for use anytime.
59. Write a history of your romance in third-person narrative and present it on a special anniversary.
60. Give a houseplant with the note, "Our love is sure to grow."
61. Send a message of affection in a helium balloon with instructions to pop the balloon for the message.
62. Visit a local art museum alone, learn about the works with romantic themes, and bring your special someone back for a special tour.
63. Make a chocolate mousse in a heart-shaped mold.
64. Go to a hotel for the night or a weekend in town and get the best room you can afford. (They often offer special weekend rates.)
65. Drop a chocolate kiss candy in a jacket pocket as a loving surprise.
66. Have a meal delivered... in bed, at dinnertime, or as a lunch surprise at work.
67. Tape your own readings of love sonnets or romantic passages. Or if you have the voice for it, sing love songs.
68. Send a surprise telegram declaring your undying love.
69. Interrupt your routine and reschedule what's usually a weekend treat--a play or dinner out--for a weekend night.
70. Write a history of your romance in third-person narrative and present it for a special anniversary.
71. Give your loved one a massage without demanding one in return.
72. Create a crossword puzzle using as clues "inside information" only the two of you know.
73. Give one another "Love Coupons"--redeemable for a kiss, hug, or anything at all.
74. If your love has a favourite dessert that is the specialty of a local restaurant, give a certificate for a late-night treat (for two of course).
75. Massage your loved one's feet with warmed up massage oil or cream.
76. Rent a stretch limosine stocked with champagne and hors d'oeurvres to take you to dinner when least expected but most needed.
77. Write a loving message on an inflated balloon to be found in an unexpected place, perhaps in the pantry or under the bedcovers. Filling a whole closet with balloons is even more memorable.
78. Leave an anonymous note for your love to pick up a package at a certain time. Prearrange it so when they give their name the package will be presented to him or her. (Roses from a florist, pipe tobacco from a tobacco shop, a gift certificate, to use then and there.)

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