Romance can be defined in many ways, but the best ones refer to a feeling of excitement associated with love. This excitement can either be very intense or playful. If romance comes easy to you, you’ve got it within you to keep your relationship alive for a very long time. If it doesn’t, it can be learned.
1.) Centuries ago, love letters and love poetry were very much an artistic production. They’re unfashionable today, but things old fashioned and romance seem to go together. Get a book of love poetry, pick one poem and alter it so that she will believe that it was penned by you.
Place it inside of a box of pricey chocolates and gift wrap it.
2.) Try something completely out of the blue. The ladies love to be taken by surprise. The whole idea with surprises is that you’re doing something that you normally would not do.
It could entail getting out of your comfort zone a bit. So if you’re the homebody type then try spending the evening (or weekend) on a well thought out romantic outing. Advance planning is very important because without one, you will just fall back on the same old routines.
Doing the usual old stuff is not what a surprise is about. There couldn’t be anything more unromantic than asking her: “Well? now what?”
If you’re the matter-of-fact, practical type, this will seem very difficult to do. However, you have one big advantage over the experienced Don Juan types: any romantic gesture coming out of you is going to be huge with her because it’s the last thing that she expects from you. You have the element of surprise in your favor.
3.) If she’s had a very stressful work week, then get up early on the weekend and cook breakfast for her. Bring it to her bedside on a platter for some breakfast in bed. Depending on how stressed out she is, you may want to allow her a little time for reading her favorite book or magazine.
4.) A simple fireplace is a potent ingredient for a romantic evening especially in the winter. A cheery fire combined with wine, champagne, a comfy love seat, and dimmed lights will produce the ideal ambiance for romance. This works even better if it is part of a getaway such as a skiing lodge, a log cabin, or a high-class hotel.
5.) When you’re dealing with romance, you don’t always have to hit the ball out of the park. Big, grand romantic gestures certainly work but can be hard to keep up on a daily basis. This is when frequent small gestures are used.
Women tend to appreciate the small gestures and the big ones equally. So try to give her lots of compliments, kisses, hugs, touching, and expressions of appreciation.
