 FamilyLife’s Simply Romantic resources will help put the romance back in your marriage.
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Prepare for special events: Keep the e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers of your husband’s friends current. You may want to throw him a surprise birthday party or plan a celebration when he accomplishes something significant.
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Purchase a piece of clothing for yourself that you know he will especially like. Pick a special time and place to wear it!
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Refrain from saying “I told you so.” That might be the best gift of all.
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Remember: “The older the violin, the sweeter the music.” (author unknown)
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Reminisce about your favorite dating memories. Plan together to reproduce his favorite one.
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Save your spare change in a large, clear jar. Let him know you are saving up to buy him something special.
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Schedules can often get out of control. Be sure to schedule time just for yourself, so you will have some energy left for him.
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Secretly buy him tickets to a special event. Plan a lunch/dinner date on the day of the event. After dessert, give him the tickets.
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Seek to resolve misunderstandings and conflict before you go to sleep each night.
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Send a bouquet of candies or cookies to his workplace with a sweet note.
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Send a sexy e-mail or text message to your man.
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Serve him his favorite dessert and gourmet coffee--by candlelight.
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Sit down with your husband and listen to him. Ask him how you can help fulfill the dreams he has for his life.
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Slide over and sit right next to your loved one in the car. Buckle up for safety
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Spend time kissing him--really kissing him.
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Spend time together in the kitchen making his favorite dinner, cookies, or dessert.
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Surprise your husband with a special “spa treatment” after he’s had a long, hard day at work. Draw him a bath and create a soothing environment—scented candles, bubbles, music, refreshing beverage, etc.
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Take a class together. Find a topic, hobby, or sport you both want to learn more about--and sign up!
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Take the afternoon off and catch a matinee. Sit in the back row!
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The next time he is watching a game on television, ask him if he has any plans for halftime. If not, tell him you’ve made plans for him to score.
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The next time you and your spouse attend a wedding – tell him “If I had it to do all over, I’d marry you again.” Enjoy a second honeymoon after the reception.
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The next time you’re out to dinner, casually take out a pen and write a note to him on a paper napkin--letting him know what he can look forward to at home. Fold it and slide it across the table.
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The next time your husband is at the kitchen sink, walk up behind him and give him a really big hug.
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Think of a couple of things that your honey does for you and the family (he is a good provider, he can fix things, etc.) and let him know how much you appreciate him.
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Treat your hard-working honey to a backrub.
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Using dry-erase markers, leave a note to your sweetie on the bathroom mirror
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Wash and vacuum his car. To top it all off--top off his gas tank too.
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When the house is quiet--light some candles--play some soft music--and dance cheek to cheek. Make it a dance he will never forget!
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When your husband goes out of town, give him a sealed note for each day he will be gone. Build anticipation in each note for his return home.
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Write a message to your husband on cardstock, and cut it into five puzzle pieces. For four continuous days, mail him one of the pieces. On the fifth day reveal when and where he should meet you to get the final piece of the puzzle.
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Write him a check for one hundred kisses. Be available to cash the check for him when and where he pleases.
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You are never too old to flirt. Flirt with the man you married.
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Admit when you are wrong and be willing to say, “I am sorry, will you forgive me?”
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Arrange for both you and your spouse to take a day off--and then do something you enjoy together.
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As he heads out for work, give him a passionate kiss. If he wants to know what it was for--tell him it’s the appetizer for tonight’s menu.
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Be a student of your spouse. Know his likes and dislikes, his strengths and weaknesses, and his fears.
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Before your next day at the beach, prepare a special message in a bottle for your loved one. Hide it in a place where the two of you will come across it as you lead him on a walk.
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Blindfold your husband and “kidnap” him. Take him to a hotel room where you have prepared a romantic tryst.
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Bring him a surprise from the grocery store--a magazine, a candy bar or whatever else will let him know you were thinking about him.
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Buy him that CD, DVD, book, or video game that he’s had his eye on.
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Buy your guy a leather-bound journal and write inspirational and romantic quotes, thoughts and love notes for him. As you journey through life together, continue adding new thoughts that affirm your love and respect for him.
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Circle and star a location on a map, then tape the map to the fridge. When he asks, just smile and wink--but don’t tell. On the appointed day, drive him to the location and either have a picnic or just make out.
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Compliment your husband in front of others. You may be the only one in his life who’s doing it.
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Compose a love poem (perhaps a haiku) for your love. Find a special time and place to read it to him. Consider framing it and hanging it in your bedroom
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Consider attending a Weekend to Remember marriage conference. Visit www.familylife.com on the Web.
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Create a special--and unusual--place in the house to make love. Leave little Post-it notes throughout the house leading your husband to your special love nest.
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Drop by your husband’s workplace unexpectedly and whisk him away for lunch.
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Dust off that old game of Twister® and have some fun! With each round, the loser must remove a piece of clothing. He’ll be sure to see that you lose.
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Find a used bookstore or check on-line for a collectible copy of his favorite book.
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For a significant anniversary--buy him a gold watch. Engrave it with a romantic phrase like “I’ll always have time for you.”
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Get up a few minutes earlier than usual, brush your teeth, then get back in bed and wake him up with a kiss.
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Give him a break from his weekend chores by either mowing the lawn or arranging for it to be done.
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Go for a walk after dinner holding hands.
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Go to a local park. Spend some time reconnecting as a couple. Pack some snacks and stay awhile.
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Go with him to his favorite store--and let him treat himself to something he’d like.
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Handwrite his favorite Bible verse on parchment. After laminating it, surprise him by tucking it into his Bible.
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Have a professional photographer take a picture of you. Frame your favorite pose and give it to your husband.
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Have your guy write down his five favorite things to do on slips of paper. Fold them and place them in a bowl. Let him draw one out and read it--then do it together.
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Hire a handy man to fix things around the house. Use the time you just saved your hubby to do something fun together.
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Host a party for him and his friends to watch their favorite sporting event on TV.
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If your husband is a collector of coins, baseball cards, etc., buy him something that adds to his collection.
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If your lives are crazy busy--schedule some special time for romance on your calendars. Use little red heart stickers to mark the days.
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Initiate something special in the bedroom.
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Instead of feeling frustrated when he forgets to put the toilet seat down—thank him when he remembers.
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Join him the next time he’s taking a shower. Too shy? Then greet your guy with a warm towel as he’s stepping out of the shower and help him dry off.
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Keep a running list of his favorite things, clothes sizes and gift ideas.
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Keep your romance closet well stocked with candles, greeting cards, massage oil, bubble bath, chocolate, etc.
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Ladies - shave your legs before you go to bed.
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Leave a note in his car that says “I can’t wait to see you tonight”…or maybe…”I can’t wait for you to see me tonight?” Then wear something to bed that catches his eye.
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Make an effort to keep yourself healthy and physically fit.
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Make him a book of coupons that are good for things he likes: his favorite dessert, a special meal, and you.
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Make your own holiday! Take this opportunity to create a holiday that is special and unique to the two of you.
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Men are stimulated by sight--take a personal interest in your appearance.
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Men view romance differently from women. Ask your husband to describe what’s romantic to him. Don’t be surprised when his ideas sound very different from yours.
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Offer to shave him. (If you think there is any chance you might accidentally cut him, then skip this one.)
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On a chilly night, cuddle under a blanket with your husband and watch a movie. Surprise him with a little kiss on the lips or nip on the neck.
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On a small piece of paper, write a short note of encouragement and slip it into his pants pocket. He’ll find it when he’s fishing for change.
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On Friday night – tell him he gets to sleep in late the next morning. Serve him breakfast in bed.
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On occasion, wear his favorite perfume--even if it is not your favorite.
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Pamper his pinkies with a relaxing foot massage. All you need is a warm basin of water, some soap, a towel, and some lotion.
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Pick up his favorite dish from his favorite restaurant and serve it to him on your best china.
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Pick up the book Rekindling the Romance and tell him you’d like to read it together.
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Plan a weekend away for the two of you. Cater to his desires and his needs.
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Play a board game you both enjoy.
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Play a spicy rendition of the old classic childhood game of “Mother May I”. Change the name to “Darling May I” and have lots of grown up fun.
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Play footsie with him the next time you are having dinner at your in-laws.
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Play the “Touching Game”. Make 10 cards describing “Ways to Touch”--and 10 cards with “Places to Touch” (one idea per card). Without looking, pull one card from each pile and then take action.
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Pray for your husband every day.
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Prepare a special snack at bedtime--and serve it to him in bed. Chocolate covered anything is sure to please.
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Play footsie with her the next time you are having dinner at your in-laws.
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Play the ?Touching Game?. Make 10 cards describing ?Ways to Touch?--and 10 cards with ?Places to Touch? (one idea per card). Without looking, pull one card from each pile and then take action.
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Post the reasons why you love your wife all around the house by using post-it notes. Hide some of them in places where it might take days for her to find.
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Practice good hygiene: brush your teeth, take a shower, and put on clean clothes before you romance your sweetie.
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Present her with a special piece of jewelry. Make it even more personal by having a message engraved.
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Put your wife to bed – tuck her in – tell her a story (make it a romantic story).
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Record a love message and some of her favorite love songs and leave it in the CD player of her car.
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Remain faithful to your wife in your heart, in your mind, and in your actions.
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Remember what makes your wife laugh and then tickle her “funny bone”. Laughter makes any day better.
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Remember when you were dating…how much you talked? How polite you were? Try that for one week and watch what happens.
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Remember your wife is God’s gift to you. Thank Him for her, then tell her you did so.
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Rent a convertible one weekend just for the fun of it. Drive her to her favorite places.
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Scour the Internet for the perfect romantic electronic card. Send it to your wife when she least expects it.
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Secretly buy her tickets to a special event (concert, game, exhibition). Plan a lunch/dinner date on the day of the event. After dessert, give her the tickets.
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Send your sweetie a subtle, but suggestive Email or text message.
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Send your wife an invitation to a night of romance in an envelope with a postage mark from Romance, Arkansas, 72136.
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Sign up as a couple for dancing lessons – let her choose the style: ballroom, swing, squaredance, etc.
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Sneak a note into her vehicle that reads: You’ve got me all revved up! Put the car in gear and race on over to (location) so I can check your fluids.
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Snuggle (just snuggle!) in bed and tell her all the things you admire about her.
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Start filling up a jar with your loose change. Let your wife know when the jar is full, you will redeem the change for a gift card from her favorite store.
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Surprise her with an unexpected gift. It doesn’t have to be expensive—just something to let her know you were thinking of her.
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Take $10 to the Dollar Store and buy her 10 fun gifts that remind you of her. Over dinner, give them to her one at a time and tell her why you bought each item.
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Take an afternoon off and catch a matinee. Sit in the back row.
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Take her on a date to a bookstore. Tell her you’d like to find a book you can read together. Suggestion: Rekindling the Romance by Dennis and Barbara Rainey.
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Take some time out of your busy schedule to cook your wife a meal. Serve the meal by candlelight using your wedding china.
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Take your wife on a mystery date. Circle a day on the calendar. As the day gets closer, leave her clues: what to wear, when to be ready, etc. Keep it a surprise.
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Tell her you would marry her all over again.
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Tell your wife you love her every morning and every night.
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Tell your wife you’d like to start eating healthier so that you’ll both be around to enjoy each other longer.
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The next time you and your wife have to be apart, leave a note for her to open each day.
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The next time you’re sitting with your wife in church, reach out and put your arm around her.
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The next time your favorite team (or show) is on TV – skip it and take her shopping or out to dinner. Let her know that she is more important than what you’re giving up.
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Tickets for two (and that includes you) to a “chick flick” she wants to see.
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To strengthen your marriage, make plans to attend a Weekend to Remember conference. For a schedule of events visit www.familylife.com.
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Treat your wife to a horse drawn carriage ride.
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Turn your bedroom into a romantic getaway: rose petals, scented candles, soft music, and then romance your lover.
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Using dry-erase markers, leave a note to your sweetie on the bathroom mirror.
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Wash her car. Be sure to vacuum it too.
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What kinds of games does your wife like to play? Cards? Board Games? Sports? Play her favorite one.
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When you see your wife after work – kiss her. Not just a peck on the cheek. Really kiss her.
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When your wife comments on something she would really like to have, make a note of it and purchase it for her at Christmas.
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Women view romance differently from men. Ask your wife to describe what’s romantic to her. Don’t be surprised when her ideas sound very different from yours.
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Wrap up a skeleton key in a box with a note that says “You hold the key to my heart.”
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Write out your wedding vows on a small card and sign them. Put the card somewhere where she will see it everyday.
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You probably already know, but find out your lovers least favorite chore – and then do it for her for a month.
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A woman’s ears are very sensitive. Spend time nuzzling her neck and ears.
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Arrange a date with your wife at least once a month. Take the initiative to make this happen! Mark it on your calendar.
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Arrange for a babysitter and then whisk your wife away on a special day filled with fun things she enjoys.
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Ask her what she enjoys in bed. Do it regularly.
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Ask your wife to write down three things she’d like you to start doing, three things she’d like you to stop doing, and three things she’d like you to keep doing. Read the list and implement.
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Ask your wife what animal you remind her of. Purchase a stuffed version of that animal and present it to your wife.
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Bathe the kids. Clean the kitchen. Fold the laundry. Make the bed. Do whatever it is she normally does. Tell her to relax.
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Be a student of your spouse. Find out what she likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, and fears.
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Call your wife on the phone and in a whisper tell her all of the places that you’d like to kiss her the next time you see her.
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Caress her hands as you give her a hand massage. Express appreciation for the various things she does with hands that show love and care for others.
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Celebrate Bubble Bath night once a month with your wife. Light candles, prepare a bath, warm a towel, serve her favorite beverage, and then wash her.
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Compliment your wife in front of others...especially your kids. You may be the only one in her life who’s doing it!
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Create your own little “free cuddles” coupon book. Every time she wants to cuddle, she turns in a coupon, no expiration date.
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Create your own romantic drive-in movie experience. Drive to a remote location. Set up a DVD player in the front seat of the car while you and your wife snuggle in the back seat enjoying the snacks you brought along.
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Develop a special sign or secret word just for her that communicates your love for her.
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Do something together: take a class, play tennis, start a walking program, remodel a room, plant a vegetable garden. Just do it together.
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Enjoy a 2nd ,3rd or 4th honeymoon. Make reservations to spend the night at a nice hotel in your area. If money is tight, start saving $5 or $10 per week until you have enough saved.
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Fantasize about your wife, and then tell her what you were thinking.
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Feed your wife the chocolate covered strawberries that you made yourself. Wash and dry the strawberries and dip them in melted chocolate chips.
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Find the book your wife is reading and leave some encouraging notes in it, every 20 pages or so.
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Get into the habit of buying her silly souvenirs when you’re out on a date. Purchase (or make) a special box where she can store her keepsakes.
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Give your wife a small journal for recording her secret romantic wishes. Read it regularly…and then make her wishes come true.
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Good manners and chivalry are romantic.
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Hold her hand whenever you are in public together.
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If your wife is a collector of figurines, tea cups, etc., buy her something that adds to her collection
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It takes your wife’s body longer than yours to become aroused—so don’t skip the foreplay.
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It’s Christmas in July – hang a stocking with a lacey garter belt and fill it with goodies (ie. whipped cream, chocolate syrup). Offer yourself as a tasty treat.
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Late one night, grab a blanket, and your wife, and head out doors. Find a nice spot to lay back and look at the stars together.
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Leave a love note for your loved one on the toilet paper roll – a ball point pen works best.
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Leave one of your wife’s dress shoes in the front seat of the car. Tuck a note from you inside it, telling her that she is your Cinderella and that she is to meet you at a certain time and place so that you can buy her a new pair of shoes.
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Leave roses in the front seat of her vehicle - just because.
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Let her purchase what she considers sexy pajamas. Plan a special night for the fashion show.
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Listen – look in her eyes and listen.
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Make a list of all the things your sweetheart does for you that you probably take for granted. Thank her for each one.
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Make a stop on your way home from work and pick up that special treat your wife just loves.
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Make foreplay the focus. Take your time. Focus on her: play with her hair, caress her face, and gently stroke her arms and legs. Let things build slowly.
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On those chilly mornings go out and warm up her car. Now that’s romantic!
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Over coffee, ask your wife “What are the three most romantic times we’ve had together?” Remember what they are and make plans to do them again.
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Pamper her pinkies with a pedicure—administered by you. You will need a basin of warm water with bubbles, some candles and a pedicure set (available at most discount stores).
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Plan a romantic weekend for two at a bed and breakfast. Make all of the arrangements yourself.
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Plan a vacation together, in ink.
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Play “Let’s Make a Deal.” Buy her three gifts and wrap them separately. Let her choose which one to open. Have fun trying to change her mind. Put the other two away for later.
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