| Are you frustrated that your relationship doesn't | | | | a little girl. For example if she always wanted a |
| have the magic and romance that it once had? | | | | porcelain doll, buy one for her birthday. She will |
| You're not alone. Living with the same partner for | | | | not only appreciate the gift, but also the fact that |
| a long time can become stable and comfortable, | | | | you were thoughtful enough to find out what she |
| and, as a result, can also kill the spark that made | | | | alwayswanted. You can do this for your man too. |
| your relationship so special in the first place. Here | | | | 6. STARE AT THE CLOUDS |
| are some simple, fun and creative ideas to | | | | Drive into the country, find a grassy hill, and lie |
| reignite that magic: | | | | with your partner and look up at the clouds. |
| 1. SEND THEM A UNIQUE GIFT | | | | 7. WALK ALONG THE BEACH |
| Get a piece of paper and some crayons. Draw a | | | | Trace out the shape of a large love heart in the |
| bright childlike picture with a smiley sun and two | | | | sand. Sit inside the heart and cuddle your partner |
| stick figures holding hands. Add labels with your | | | | as you watch the sun go down. |
| two names pointing to the stick figures. Write 'I | | | | 8. ORGANIZE A PICNIC ON A WARM SUMMER'S |
| Love You' inside a heart. Next get a large formal | | | | NIGHT |
| envelope. Place your drawing inside and type up a | | | | Spread a picnic blanket on the ground and get |
| formal address label of your partner's workplace, | | | | together some snacks, chocolates and |
| such as: "For the immediate and urgent attention | | | | champagne. Lie down on the blanket with your |
| of: Rebecca Jones, Level 20, Collins & Smith | | | | partner and gaze up at the stars together. |
| Solicitors, New York." Mail it to your partner so | | | | 9. SHOW YOU'RE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR |
| they receive it in the middle of a busy day. | | | | PARTNER |
| 2. BECOME KIDS AGAIN | | | | Leave a long-stem rose where your partner will |
| If you are walking by a park, visit the swings and | | | | find it, with a note on it saying: "Thank you for |
| give your partner a ride. This will often bring back | | | | coming into my life." |
| happy memories from their childhood. | | | | 10. SPICE UP YOUR LOVEMAKING |
| 3. FUN WITH WATER | | | | Probably the most profound way to rekindle the |
| On a hot summer's day, buy two large water | | | | romance in your relationship is to spice up your |
| pistols and take them to the beach with you. Pull | | | | lovemaking. Surprise your partner with a little gift |
| them out and throw one to your partner and | | | | after you make love, try a new position, learn to |
| then have a huge water fight. | | | | give your partner a sensual massage before or |
| 4. A MASSAGE WITH A TWIST | | | | after, or just spend some time staring into each |
| Buy a small, decorated cardboard box, a sheet of | | | | other's eyes and caressing their bare skin before |
| colored tissue paper, some massage oil and a | | | | making love. |
| blank card. Line the box with the tissue paper. | | | | Many people underestimate the affect passionate |
| Place the massage oil in the box and write the | | | | and intimate lovemaking has on a relationship. If |
| following message on the card: I know a great | | | | you spice it up, chances are you and your partner |
| masseur. For an appointment call: (Your Phone | | | | will naturally do romantic things for each other. |
| Number) | | | | Why? Because passionate lovemaking connects |
| 5. BRING BACK CHILDHOOD MEMORIES | | | | two people in a meaningful and unexplainable way |
| Contact your partner's family and ask if there | | | | that nothing else can. |
| was anything she always wanted when she was | | | | |