Planning Romance

Wouldn’t it be nice if romance could always just be a spontaneous thing? That caught up in the moment, swept off your feet feeling of being lost in each other’s eyes is a powerful thing. Unfortunately, life sometimes intrudes on our love lives and leaves us little room for spontaneity. That’s okay. There is nothing wrong with planning for romance when you can’t be spontaneous. In fact, sometimes planning is the key to success. While winging it can be fun it can also sometimes result in chaos or worse, hurt feelings. If you attempt to surprise your spouse too much, … Continue reading

Not Feeling Romantic? Get in the Mood

Maybe you’re thinking that all this fuss about romance lately, really isn’t for you. To put it bluntly, you’re just not in the mood to be romantic. There is too much going on, you’re stressed, and you can’t just put everything aside to concentrate on Valentine’s Day or to come up with romantic gestures. Try some natural mood enhancers. They won’t make problems go away, but they may help you face things in better spirits or give you enough of a pick-me-up to give your romance a recharge. Don’t Forget the Fish Studies show that eating fish, especially those with … Continue reading

Unique and Romantic Valentine’s Day Ideas

Are you looking for some romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day? Maybe you’d like to do something a little different this year. Spontaneous Dinner Date We talked about planning for Valentine’s Day if you’re going to go all out, but what if you just want to do something casual and spontaneous? This is a fun way to choose where you will have dinner. Start out with no destination in mind, and as you’re cruising along, count the restaurants. However many Valentine’s Days you have spent together is the number that will decide the restaurant. If you’ve been together ten years, the … Continue reading