Even if you're the most unromantic, non-spontaneous person in the world you can still learn how to romance the one you love - if it's important to you. Sometimes feeling romantic is something you have to work at, since kids, jobs and other obligations often leave you tired or stressed.
Romance means different things to different people and the difference is most noticeable between the sexes. For a guy, a drink or two and some petting is romance. For a woman, incense or flowers are much more romantic.
Get rid of the kids for the night. Nothing ruins the mood quicker than being constantly interrupted by crying, arguing or pestering from children. Even if the activities could take place after the kids go to bed, there could be unexpected necessities involving the children which will eliminate your previous plans.
A man wanting to put a woman in the mood will have a much easier time if the children are well taken care of and the mom knows it. Taking the wife or girlfriend out for a candlelight dinner is a winning move, unless she's too tired to go out to eat. If that's the case, order from her favorite restaurant and set the table with tablecloth, flowers and candles.
For some women, laughter is the mood setter. Take your spouse to a comedy club, have a drink or two, and enjoy the show. Afterwards, stop at a little coffee shop or find your way back home. Having an accomplice is helpful. Someone who can set the mood for you may be one of your spouse's friends or a pal of yours. Have the person light candles and oil burners just before you come home. Sprinkling flower petals on the bed will impress her.
Or, set the mood in the bathroom for the two of you to have a bubble bath. Light candles around the bathtub or hot tub and massage your partner with aromatic oils. Chill a bottle of wine to share while relaxing in the tub. Compliments go a long way, but don't overdo them. Telling your partner she looks lovely or simply telling her how much you love her can rekindle sparks that you haven't seen in awhile.
Romance means different things to different people and the difference is most noticeable between the sexes. For a guy, a drink or two and some petting is romance. For a woman, incense or flowers are much more romantic.
Get rid of the kids for the night. Nothing ruins the mood quicker than being constantly interrupted by crying, arguing or pestering from children. Even if the activities could take place after the kids go to bed, there could be unexpected necessities involving the children which will eliminate your previous plans.
A man wanting to put a woman in the mood will have a much easier time if the children are well taken care of and the mom knows it. Taking the wife or girlfriend out for a candlelight dinner is a winning move, unless she's too tired to go out to eat. If that's the case, order from her favorite restaurant and set the table with tablecloth, flowers and candles.
For some women, laughter is the mood setter. Take your spouse to a comedy club, have a drink or two, and enjoy the show. Afterwards, stop at a little coffee shop or find your way back home. Having an accomplice is helpful. Someone who can set the mood for you may be one of your spouse's friends or a pal of yours. Have the person light candles and oil burners just before you come home. Sprinkling flower petals on the bed will impress her.
Or, set the mood in the bathroom for the two of you to have a bubble bath. Light candles around the bathtub or hot tub and massage your partner with aromatic oils. Chill a bottle of wine to share while relaxing in the tub. Compliments go a long way, but don't overdo them. Telling your partner she looks lovely or simply telling her how much you love her can rekindle sparks that you haven't seen in awhile.
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- "1001 Ways to Be Romantic," by Gregory Godek "Romance in Real Life: 101 Tips and Inspiration for Improving Your Marriage (Inspirational Library)" by Ellyn Sanna, J. Lee Stewart
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