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So the weekend is almost here and you and your loved one are in the process of planning a romantic weekend together. Let’s consider some romantic activities that you can both enjoy together. Often, the most fun activities that couples can do together cost very little money but require some creative thinking.

First of all you should decide if you plan to stay home or go out of town for the weekend. If it a long weekend, it may want to go out of town for a few days. If you are on a limited budget, you may want to consider camping somewhere rather than staying at a hotel or cottage. If money is not an issue, go for a cottage by the lake for sure, ahead of a hotel somewhere. There is a certain romance to staying in a cottage that you don’t get by staying in a hotel. There is just something very sexy about being secluded with your loved one in a cottage by a lake somewhere.

If you go the cottage route, look on the Internet for a cottage that you both like and book it ahead of time. It is always nice to have something like this to look forward to together. The ideal situation is that the cottage is less than 2 hours away, so that you can go there after work on Friday and check in, maximizing your long weekend together. Be sure to bring lots of food, snacks, pop, juice, water, wine or beer with you. Also, it is good to have lots of music to listen to.

If you decide to camp instead, that is a lot of fun. There are so many campgrounds that you can find online. Find one you like that is not too far away and book a site. Wooded sites with water are great and electricity if you need it. Many people just use candles and lanterns. It is just a matter of choice. The more outdoors the experience the better as you want to feel at one with nature and the one you love. There is nothing as romantic as the man and women in nature feeling.

For those that are camping, be sure to plan your meals ahead of time and buy all the food and drinks that you need. There should be 2 coolers, one for drinks and one for foods that need to be kept cold. Select your meals together. Steak is a great supper for one night and so are hotdogs and hamburgers on the BBQ. Be sure to bring lots of chips and dip and also a good bottle of wine and several cans of beer.

Bacon and eggs in the morning is a must! There is nothing that smells more amazing that bacon frying at a campsite on a sunny Saturday morning!!!! Bring coffee too! Coffee made in a pot on a Coleman stove is outstanding!! You should get one of those wire toaster things too, as they make great toast! If you happen to have homemade jam, be sure to bring a bottle with you. Never forget the marshmallows or ketchup for that matter. Ketchup is critical for some people.

Picnics are fun weekend activities too! Sometimes it is just fun and romantic to pack a good picnic and drive along the coast somewhere to where you can stop and enjoy it together. These are the sorts of activities that stay with a person forever as they embrace all the great things that a relationship is. Just a drive in the country somewhere together can be fun. Maybe you will want to stop along the way to have supper at a roadside dinner somewhere that you never tried before.

The key is to be creative and spontaneous together in planning your romantic weekends. Drive to an outdoor market somewhere. Check out the yard sales. Have breakfast out somewhere new. Maybe coffee and dessert is in order at a small café somewhere. Be yourselves and just drift together and have fun!! It is often the simple things in life that matter the very most and are the most romantic too.

Sensuality enhances romance in so many ways. What we hear, see, feel, smell and touch activates so many powerful responses in people. The sense of smell is often said to be one of the most powerful human senses. A perfume or cologne of a lover for instance can activate an instance emotional or mental response associated with a certain time, place and person.

Hearing certain sounds or music will also trigger memories that we associate something with. A love song may be playing on the radio which reminds you of someone or something instantly. Sometimes we have no control of how quickly our senses respond to certain stimuli. Sensuality is very powerful.

A touch can really trigger memories too. Have you ever touched a fabric and suddenly you think of something that you associate it with? Maybe someone has kissed you passionately and you can’t forget it. Sometimes it is the memories of a touch that brings us back to the person.

Feeling and touching are very sensual. Passion goes through the roof if a couple is strongly attracted to the way each other feels or touches. The human touch communicates so much even without words being said. Listen to what your lover’s touch says to you, next time you are together. A person can be speechless, but their hands can have lots to say.

To truly experience the passion of romance, a person needs to be in tune with their senses and the senses of their lover. It is amazing how heated a relationship can get when both partners are in tune with each other in all the sensual ways. It is only natural to embrace the desires of the senses when you are with the person that you love.

Speak loving words in your partner’s ear. Wear a sexy perfume or cologne next time you are together. Reach for each other’s hand. Kiss with endless passion and desire. Listen to what your partner whispers in your ear. When you look at your partner, let your eyes absorb all the details of their beauty. Let your eyes rest on their smile. See if you can see their inner spirit when you look into their eyes. Don’t be so quick to look away. Take your time; hold your partner’s hand just a little bit longer. Take a few extra moments to see, feel, touch, smell and listen to all the beautiful things that make love and passion into such a powerful and meaningful experience.

Dress up and go out on a date with your partner. Relive all those sensual things that you experienced together when you first started dating. Don’t let the passion of your relationship’s start to fade away. It takes a little effort sometimes to keep the passion and the sensuality thriving but true love needs to be nurtured and it should be.

Going to the beach for the day can be very romantic! The weather is getting warmer and beach season is just around the corner. It is time to get fit and buy a new bathing suit or bikini so that you can look your best and feel great. Don’t forget to polish the fingernails and toenails ladies, as that is very sexy!

When planning a day at the beach with your loved one, here are some of the best things that you might want to bring with you:

• Bathing suits or bikinis and towels (a wet towel bag is very practical)
• Large beach umbrella (one that sticks into the sand ideally, so that it does not blow away) It would not hurt to bring hats too.
• Sunscreen and after sun lotion or gel ( if there are any bugs out… you may want to bring insect repellent too)
• Sunglasses (a must!)
• Flip Flops that you can walk in the water with
• Reading material and or MP3 player maybe (keep in mind you may have to leave it when you go swimming… so use your judgement here)
• Journal, pen, pencil, eraser (some of the most creative ideas come to you at the beach and you might want to write these things down. Maybe you will feel inspired to write poems and letters too)
• If you are artistic, bring watercolors and paper to paint with or pencils to draw with.
• Digital Camera (great to capture memories with, but watch the sand and the water again…you will have to leave this when you swim so use your judgement here too)
• Romantic Picnic for two in a cooler with lots of ice. (pack this at home and make it good!!)
• Wine and wine glasses. You may even want to bring wine coolers or beer. Also, pop, juice and water are all good to bring.
• Snack food (fruit, veggies, chips/dip etc.)
• Beach blanket to lay down on.
• Fold up chairs (very handy)
• Frisbee, badminton set or volleyball (it is fun to play sports in the sand)

All you need to add to this is yourselves and your love for each other and you will have an amazing day at the beach! Have a fun and romantic day! Don’t forget to collect a couple rocks or shells from the beach as a memory of the romantic day together.

Maybe at the end of the day, you can plan to go home and shower and then out for a romantic dinner together somewhere to add to the night of romance. After dinner you can go home and watch a movie together maybe while curled up on the couch together. All the fresh air and sunshine of the day, combined with a romantic dinner and movie will set the mood for a passionate night!

What is a romantic moment? Is it a gesture? A gift? A thought? Passion? Yes, to all of the above. By learning the desires and needs of your partner you can understand what is romantic to them. The key to this is open and honest communication.

It matters not whether you are male or female; both sexes have a desire to feel special. Women want their men to listen to them and to take them seriously. Men want to feel that their interests are shared. Isn’t it important then to help each other and the relationship grow by sharing these things with each other? You need to take time together every week to talk about these things and learn about each other.

Discover your loved one’s interests, share them, and make them special by making each occasion unique. For example if your partner likes to dance, plan a special evening. Go the extra distance by making it a unique experience; a moonlight dance followed by a much wanted gift. Even if you have a romantic meal at a restaurant, each event should be a different occasion in itself.

Explore each other’s desires. Would he like an all over body massage? Would she like a bubble bath and rose petals on the bed? Make love until dawn and the stars turn to dust. Learning about each other should never end, even after years of marriage people change, there are always new adventures to be had.

Live each other’s dreams together. Find out what your partner’s dreams are. Help them to grow, to achieve these goals. Each of you write down five things that you dream about and exchange your lists. Talk about.

Does a romantic moment need to cost money? No, absolutely not. A touch to the side of the face, holding hands, a smile, a gentle kiss, a flower from the garden-none of these cost a dime, but mean the world to someone you love.

Is your relationship getting serious? Are you trying to decide whether to move in together or not? Before making this big move, you should ask yourselves several important questions. It can only help to stop and think about some things before making a decision.

Before you move in together, you should first ask yourselves what is motivating you to want to move in together? Is it for love, for lust, economical reasons or a combination of all these things? Only you know the answer to these questions but they are certainly something worth thinking about. There is no right or wrong reason to live together but it helps to know that you both are on the same page if you do. It can be very emotionally hurtful for a couple to have any misunderstandings in this regard. This sort of hurt can be avoided when couples openly discuss things, before the move even happens.

After you identify what your mutual motivators are, next you will want to know how each of you plans to arrange the financial obligations of living together. Will you be splitting all costs or just sharing some bills? Will both your names be on the lease or just one? Whose account will the rent and other bill payments come out of? Are you going to share an account or have your individual ones? Believe me, this sort of financial talk in advance of moving in together is well worth your time. Finances are a huge source of stress for a lot of people and discussing all this stuff up front really helps.

Another area of consideration if you move in together is where will all your mutual objects go? Will you have a yard sale and sell duplicate items or will one of you put some things into storage somewhere. Maybe you are lucky and don’t have a lot of objects to deal with. You may even be fortunate enough to have an opportunity to buy new objects together as a couple. If this happens, who will pay for what? These are just things to think about. If you move in together and than break up, who gets what based on who bought what? It really depends on how long you live together. The goal is to have the relationship work but if it doesn’t, how will the objects be handled?

Household chores and meal preparations are another interesting topic to discuss before moving in together. Assuming that both of you are working, who will do the chores or make the meals? Will it be the woman or the man who does most of the chores and meal preparations or will both of you share these tasks? This can be a real sore point in a relationship if the couple does not agree on things in these areas. It is not that there is any right way or wrong way it is just important to discuss this stuff and to know where each of you stand in these ways.

So, to move in together or not you ask? Well, it depends on the couple. If you have traditional moral values, you may think that it is wrong to live together before marriage. On the other hand, the couple may think that it is necessary to live together before marriage to see if it will even work. Having children is another topic that deserves a lot of consideration and discussion. There are a lot of different points of view regarding living together and the couple just needs to decide what is best for them.

There is a certain art to being romantic. Romance requires a person to be attentive to the details of love. Romance is about creating atmosphere, mood, feelings, thoughts and actions in a passionate way.

A romantic atmosphere is created with candles, soft music, flowers, and fragrances.

A combination of romantic items set the mood for love and passion. Wine, chocolates and a variety of finger foods all add to creating a mood for love and romance. If the atmosphere is right, romantic will follow.

When selecting candles, you may consider vanilla, as it is a scent, which appeals to most people and awakens the passionate senses. A variety of music is romantic in nature, especially classical and instrumental nature CDs. There is nothing like the sounds of nature to inspire primitive passion. The sounds of water in a brook, songbirds, crickets and other wildlife inspire and nurture love.

The wine you select can really add to the romance too. Often a good quality red wine from Australia, Italy or France is a good choice. After picking out a good bottle of wine, you should set up a nice table with wineglasses and a candle in the center. Try putting some glitter on the tablecloth as it can really add some festiveness to the evening of romance.

Also the flowers you pick out can bring passion to the evening. Roses are often the best choice of flowers as they express romance. Red roses are very popular as they have such a beautiful fragrance and represent love and passion. If you get red roses, long stem roses are the most beautiful. If you have some loose rose petals, you may want to place them on the floor or table.

Chocolate is an aphrodisiac and is certainly a must for a romantic evening. Truffles are the best, as they are so creamy and decadent. When selecting the type of chocolate, dark chocolate is the best for its aphrodisiac qualities.

Also, if you have an indoor serenity pond, it can create a very relaxing and romantic sound in the background. There is something very soothing about hearing water trickle over rocks. The sounds of nature are very romantic and set a beautiful mood for the evening. If it is a warm summer night, you may want to open the window a little bit to let a gentle breeze blow into the room. All these things create a mood and atmosphere for romance.

Embrace the art of romance. Be creative and express love in many ways to your loved one. Create an atmosphere that invites love and romance into your life. Let candles be the light as you drink a glass of wine with the one you love. Look at each other in the soft light and listen to the gentle music combined with the sounds of nature as the warm summer breeze comes in. Let love dance in the room as the candle flickers softly. Embrace love with all your passion!

When in a relationship, it is important to be mutually attentive to special occasions in each of your lives and mutually. Birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, New Years and Valentine’s day are all significant times to remember. It is rather critical in fact for loved ones to remember each other’s birthdays. Let’s just say that if you don’t remember your loved one’s birthday, it is not pretty!

So, let’s look at birthdays first. At the start of the year, you should go through your calendar and write down all birthdays including those of your loved one, your family, your partner’s family and finally friend’s birthdays. After that is done, do through the calendar and record anniversaries that you need to remember. When in comes to anniversaries, it is important to remember the when you and your partner first started seeing each other. To remember you and your partner’s first date is very romantic and means a lot. Also, the wedding anniversary of your parent’s and your partner’s parents is something to remember.

When it comes to Christmas, it can be tricky, as a couple have to decide whose family to spend the holidays with, his or her family, or a combination of either families or neither. Maybe a couple wants to spend a romantic Christmas season at home with themselves for a change and not get involved with the hustle and bustle of being with lots of people over the holidays. Other times, a couple enjoys being with lots of people and visits and entertains all season. It is all a matter of what the couple wants to do and how they decide to balance their time between themselves and other people.

New Year’s is another time when things are really busy. There is always that decision as to whether you are going out somewhere together for New Year’s or staying at home together or being with family or friends or both. If you do decide to go out, what do you want to do? Do you want to have a fancy meal somewhere and wine and dine and go dancing or just go dancing or spend a night at a hotel or not. New Year’s is a time of lots of decisions and choices. Some families have traditions that they always participate in during Christmas and New Years and a couple needs to decide if they are participating in these traditions or making new traditions of their own as a couple or a combination of both.

Valentine’s Day can be a very busy time for couples. The big thing is deciding what to get each other to express your love. Does a person get flowers, chocolates, wine or romantic bath and beauty items? Who does what and when? Over time, a couple learns what to do and what to expect regarding Valentine’s Day. Generally couples go out for a special dinner together and the woman is given red roses and chocolates. Sometimes if the woman or the man is really lucky they will be given jewelry by their loved one. Maybe a woman will even be proposed to on Valentine’s Day by her loved one. Valentines Day is a day of love and surprises and should be enjoyed.

There are several romantic places where couples can go to spend some quality time together. Where a couple goes together depends on their interests and the type of people they are. Some people are outdoors types, while others would rather be inside somewhere, enjoying a glass of wine.

For the couple who like being outdoors, there are endless places to go and enjoy nature. Beaches have always been a romantic place for couples to go for a walk or a picnic. There is something very romantic about being near the water and watching the waves. Just the sound of the beach puts a person in a romantic mood. The sound of the water and birds and maybe even a foghorn in the distance if it is a foggy day, is very sensual. Keep in mind some of the most romantic walks couples can have are on beaches on a cloudy day. The sun does not have to be shining to spend a romantic day at the beach. Dress yourselves warm and start a bonfire on the beach if you can. Roast some hotdogs and marshmallows and enjoy a drink together while listening to the crackling bonfire. Share a warm hug together.

Another very romantic place to go is to a cottage in the country somewhere. If this cottage is near the water, that is even better! There is nothing like a weekend excursion to a cottage with your loved one. Pack your things, plan a menu and jump in the car and go! If the cottage has a fireplace, it is one of the most romantic features for sure. To sit by the fire and have a glass of wine and listen to soft music is extremely romantic. Don’t forget to bring your favorite chips and dip too! Snacks are good to munch on while laughing together into the night. Just watching the hot flames of the fireplace flickering in the darkness ignites passion for a couple in love.

Picnics in a park or in the woods are nice too. Being amongst the trees and flowers in the woods is very romantic. Hearing the birds chirping and having the warm sunshine down on you as you walk through the woods together enhances love somehow. There is a certain peace a couple gets by being in nature together. Being in the woods feels so natural and brings out a sort of primitive romance that can be very sexy!

Another romantic place where a couple can go is out on a boat together. Either going out on a sailboat or speedboat is very romantic. There is something that being out on the water together, away from the land that is exciting and fun. In a speedboat the wind blows through your hair and there is a certain feeling of freedom that you feel with the one you love.

When setting the mood for a romantic evening at home, candlelight is one of the most magical ingredients. There is nothing like the warm glow of a candle, flickering with the spirit of passion. Let’s look at a few creative ideas on how candles can be used in creating a night of romance!

Candles come in all shapes, sizes, colors and scents. If someone is has allergies, you will want to stay away from the scented candles. On the other hand, if you can select scented candles, the most popular candle is vanilla it seems. Almost everyone likes the delicate, yet spicy scent of vanilla. The light creamy color of a vanilla candle lets the flame glow through the candle nicely. Not to mention the fact that the scent of vanilla is an aphrodisiac!

After selecting the color or scent of the candles that you will be burning, you will need to decide what shapes of candles you want. If you were planning to set the dining room table and include candles, it would be best to choose some tall tapered dinner candles that are not scented, as the scent near the meal may interfere with the appreciation of the food. If you want scented candles, it is best to choose tea lights, votive candles or pillar candles of sorts for the coffee table or bedroom. Make sure that whatever candles you select, that you have good holders for them. Sometimes an assortment of pillar candles look nicest on a glass plate type of a holder. If you choose this type of look, it is best to get 3 scented pillar candles in three sizes from largest to smallest. This assortment of candle sizes creates a nice look.

To complement the candles, you can be creative and place some shells, sand or glass beads on the plate around the candles. This sort of arrangement looks very nice and can reflect light! It is these sorts of small details that make a big impression. Also, you may want to include some small stones on the table where the candles are, as it creates a peaceful, natural look and sets a romantic mood for the room.

Candles are the glowing lights for the most romantic evenings. There is something very primitive and exciting about a small flickering flame of fire, glowing in a candle above some hot melted, scented wax. Candlelight is the light of passion. Just remember to blow out these glowing lights, as you embrace the passion of the night. There is something about the scent of a freshly blown out candle, which enhances love even further! The contrast from candlelight to darkness can be very sexy!

Couples get so busy with work, family, friends and other daily obligations that they don’t have any time for each other. For a loving relationship to thrive, it is important that you nurture your love, by sharing some intimate time together. Sometimes the best thing to do to energize your relationship is to go away for a romantic weekend together!

A weekend away can be very romantic for a couple! You don’t have to go far or spend much money to have a nice time. The important thing is that you are together! One of the best romantic weekend ideas is to go to a cottage somewhere. When looking for a nice cottage to stay at, just search on the Internet and see what you can find. On various cottage websites, you will see pictures of the cottages and you will get a feel for what they are like.

The best features to look for when renting a cottage is that it is both affordable and not too far from home. Most people who go away for the weekend, leave after work on Friday, and so if the cottage is only and hour or two away, it is very convenient to get there for Friday night. It is also nice to have a kitchenette in the cottage so that you can bring your own favorite foods with you to prepare! If by chance the cottage is by the water or in the woods, which is always very romantic. Some cottages even have a fireplace and a Jacuzzi, which is even better!

Once you find the cottage you like and have rented it, you need to pack. Bring outdoor clothing and comfortable shoes with you in case you want to go for a walk on a nearby trail. It does not hurt to bring boots, an umbrella and raincoats just in case. Depending on the time of year, a hat, gloves and insect repellant are all helpful. If it is summer, be sure to bring summer clothing including hats, sunscreen and swimsuits. You want to be able to enjoy yourselves outside and connect with nature as you renew your love! You may want to bring an outfit to dress up in, in case you go out for dinner somewhere one of the nights.

Bring CD’s with you and a CD player, as music creates a passionate atmosphere. Get some romantic bath products and bring them with you. Body butters, bubble bath, lotions and message oils are all good things to have with you. It is nice to bring some candles too. Scented pillar candles and some dinner candles and matches or a lighter are good to take with you. Bring food for brunch and dinner for 2 days and some snacks that you both like to eat. Don’t forget to bring 2-3 bottles of wine or any other alcohol that you both like. (On that note, make sure the family planning supplies are in order, if you don’t want reproduce on this magical weekend)

On the topic of clothing, bring some sexy lingerie with you, perhaps something new that your boyfriend has never seen before. This will surely revitalize your love life! It does not hurt to bring some chocolates with you too, as they can be romantic to enjoy with the wine!

Bring your camera too, so that you can capture memories of this romantic weekend together. Photos are so great to have after you return home. So, book a cottage now and see how a romantic weekend away can enhance your love life together!

It has been discovered that different colors provoke various responses and moods in people. Also, certain colors are associated with certain things. In the context of dating, let’s look at how colors can be used to affect the mood of a couple.

The color green represents nature, health, good luck, renewal, spring and fertility. Green is also a calming and healing color. With this in mind, if you want to convey a calm feeling, perhaps you can wear green or decorate your dinner table in shades of green for your dinner date.

Orange is a warm color that expresses energy, balance, enthusiasm and vibrancy. If you are going to the beach for a date, maybe you should consider wearing an orange bikini to convey these positive feelings for your date. A bikini cover up of another darker or lighter shade of orange would look very nice.

Purple is an exotic color, representing royalty, spirituality, wisdom and transformation. If you want to make a great impression, maybe you could buy an iris for the coffee table to convey a spiritual feeling in the room. It is amazing how small things like a flower of a vibrant purple can really set a mood. A single iris may be all that is needed with a piece of fern or some pieces of grass.

Blue means peace, tranquility, calm, stable, harmony trust, truth, security and loyalty. The color blue also lowers the pulse, body temperature and appetite. If you and your partner are trying to loose some weight, maybe you should place some blue items in the kitchen to decrease your appetites. Also, if you need to create a sense of calm in the home, you may want to have a blue door mat as you enter the house or perhaps some blue furnishings.

Black means sexuality, wealth, mystery and depth. If you want to impress your boyfriend with a sexy new outfit, perhaps you should get something in black. Also black tends to be very slimming and flattering to wear. It doesn’t hurt to create a slight aura of mystery around you by wearing black.

Yellow represents joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, spirituality and inspiration. If you or your boyfriends are doing something artistic, you might want to think about putting some yellow items in the room where you painting or creating crafts as it may inspire your creative side.

Red is the color that people notice the most. The color red is considered the most warm and energetic color. Also red is associated with love, Valentine’s and desire. So, if you and your boyfriend are planning a romantic night at home, you may want to consider getting something sexy in red to wear. Maybe, get some red candles and bubble bath!

Finally, white is the color of purity, simplicity, cleanliness and peace. If you want to have a feeling of these things around you, just wear something white. If you are decorating your apartment, perhaps a few white items would look nice and bring a peaceful feeling to the room.

A romantic date does not always have to mean going out somewhere. Sometimes, it is nice to just have a romantic night at home together. Not only can a couple relax in a familiar setting; they don’t have to worry about how to get home after a few drinks. There are several ways to make staying at home together into a romantic date.

First, you need to consider the small things, which transform a home into a very romantic setting. Creating a romantic atmosphere involves getting a few choice items such as flowers, scented candles, glass beads or stones, chocolates, music, good food and wine. When these things are all in place, romance will fill the air.

It is always a good idea to start by cleaning the house or apartment somewhat, as nobody likes a mess. Next, take the flowers and place them in the center of the table, along with some nice dinner candles. If you don’t have candleholders, use empty wine bottles. When the wax melts and runs down the bottle it looks very artistic and romantic. If you were able to get extra flowers, place them in vases in various places throughout the house. If you don’t have vases, you can use empty wine bottles again or empty jars without labels on them. To make the flowers more creative looking, you can add food coloring to the water or place some glass beads or stones in the bottom of each jar or vase.

Set your table for two, complete with wineglasses, napkins. Make the table look very romantic and inviting. Select an assortment of music for the evening. If you have a CD player that loads 5-6 CDs, load the music in advance and select shuffle mode. This way the music is looked after for the evening and you will not have to keep getting up to change the music. Try to keep the volume of the music at a level that will be heard and yet not interfere with your conversation.

If you are having appetizers, try to prepare them in advance so that you can enjoy the evening more. If the appetizers are ready to put in the oven or onto the grill, the evening commences much smoother. It is nice to have a drink together while enjoying the appetizers and talking with soft music playing. Also, it is good to have a scented pillar candle or two to place on the coffee table and in the bathroom as it just adds to the atmosphere.

When the time comes to prepare the main course, you may either have all the ingredients to make something together from scratch or you may decide to have some Chinese take out brought in. Finally in regard to dessert, you may want to either have a homemade dessert made the night before or have bought something nice from a local bakery like a cheesecake for instance. Women generally love desserts, so try to remember to have a good dessert handy for sure! Have fun with the whip cream when putting the dessert on the plates. Swirls of chocolate syrup over the dessert with whip cream can be the best!

After dinner, perhaps the two of you can go to the living room and enjoy an after dinner drink or some tea or coffee with a few chocolates. From here the evening could progress in various directions. You could either watch a rental movie together or maybe enjoy romance in the bedroom. If it looks like you are both going to be in the bedroom… it would be romantic to have some flower petals leading to the night of romance.

Romance and planning a romantic occasion for her is all about communication.

Whether you inject simple spontaneity into a normal day or evening, a burst of excitement with the heat of erotica, or tantalize her senses to invoke a reaction - allowing her to define the moment it is all “communication”.

Communicate

It is essential that you and your love set aside quality time each week and just talk - “straight from the heart”. Use such time to learn about her dreams, her hopes, and her desires - expand into her fantasies and inner feelings so that she is your guide for communicating with her.

Remember that “the journey is more important than the destination”. The closer she feels you are communicating on her wavelength and frequency - the more romantic you will become… not by you doing anything differently - but by her responding to her own needs for which you happened to listen and understand from previous “straight from the heart discussions”.

At least once a week you should casually arrange for a simple get together - a quite time alone and this can be anything - from a specially prepared dinner for two, taking in a special event that you both enjoy, public outings - movie, drinks at the local pub, dancing, etc..

At least once a week you should be close to her, special to her - making her special to you. This can only be possible if you both share some common interests. The key isn’t being “common” it is “interest” or rather taking interests and making them “uncommon” and then engineer the occasion as a spontaneous surprise.

An excellent way to make your love feel special “in your own eyes” and for you to be known as a natural romantic!

It is important to realize that “she” can be captivated by rituals - you know; “our song”, our “something” that has special meaning between the two of us…

Creating your own rituals for her to spontaneously share in and adapt to speak volumes of your feelings for her.

With the aid of that quality time and “straight from the heart” talks to learn about her dreams, her hopes, her desires, find those things that you can use to plan from and then explore - together.

Even everyday chores can become elegant rituals that will romance her mind, heart, body, spirit and soul.

Cooking dinner, even house cleaning or walking the dog can be transformed into romantic rituals simply by setting the intention “to connect with each other” and develop change over time “at that time”.

If it’s dinner - explore new cultural tastes - making dinner for two in turn for each other.

If house cleaning - schedule, clean and explore new household decor for celebrating the cleaned room - in turn making the new decor match each others interests.

If it’s walking the dog - explore new, ever expanding circle of parks and trails to share each others company, to talk about each others dreams, yet more importantly to “connect with each other emotionally”.

Creating a ritual is gift of the heart. Often partners wish nothing more than to “please their significant other”.

Communicate, spontaneity, and rituals of change - builds strength in a relationship and romances her making a romantic out of you.