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