10 Ways to Be More Romantic in Your Relationship

BY MARY CAMPBELL

Do you find that your relationship has become stale and has lost that initial buzz you had when you first got with your husband, wife, or partner? This is sadly all too common an issue with long-term relationships. No one gets into relationships with the view of all the passion and the romance disappearing as quickly as it appeared.

If you find yourself in this position and are looking for ways to reignite your passion, you've come to the right place. In the following article, you will find some effective ways to be romantic and improve your relationship with your significant other.

Listen Attentively to Your Partner

Many relationship problems often stem from one or both partners failing to listen. Listening means not interrupting and hearing your partner out, whether it's expressing what they want and desire or when they want to air their grievances or offer suggestions.

Be More Thoughtful

One powerful way to improve things between yourself and your partner is actively being more thoughtful. If you know what they like for breakfast or other meals or they want a specific beverage, you could cook or prepare these before they ask for them.

Express Yourself Openly

A lack of open and free expression between partners can quickly drive a wedge between you and leave you feel- ing more distant. You can remedy this by speaking freely about your feelings, thoughts, and your future together.

Give Them Gifts (Don't Just Wait For Holidays and Celebrations)

Everyone likes receiving gifts, even people who will swear they don't appreciate a thoughtful and unexpected gift. That is why, if you are trying to be more romantic with your partner, you should not wait for Valentine's Day, their birthday, your anniversary, or other special occasions and celebrations. Giving your partner gifts simply because you saw something they would love or just wanted to treat them is a great way to reinforce that you love them, and they are important to you.

Show Physical Affection

Many couples will agree that becoming complacent concerning physical affection is far too easy. While you are in the throes of passion during the first few months of a relationship, you can't take your hands off one another. This can quickly die out with time if you let it, as many couples do. Regular snuggles on the sofa at the end of every day, sneaky kisses, and other forms of physical affection are replaced with occasional snuggles in bed before you both go to sleep and the odd kiss from one day to the next.

If you find yourself in a similar situation, it is very easy to rectify these problems. To show you truly love and have affection for your partner, you could: •Make time to spend cuddling them and continued on page 19