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Romantic Everyday Expressions of Love 2Love at Your Fingertips If you and your partner are into sensual experiences, you will probably find nothing more fulfilling than massage. This isn't something you have to be a professional to perform. Just ask each other what feels good. There are also many easy-to-follow books and videos available on the subject (check a bookstore or your local public library). Try doing massage on different parts of the body, such as the face, back, shoulders, feet, hands, and legs, and experiment with the use of different oils and powders. Pull out all the stops to create an ideal setting when giving a massage-put on soft, relaxing music, light some candles, and perfume the air with incense. When you truly love the person you are concentrating this energy on, you will enjoy giving a massage as much as receiving one. Or consider giving your lover a scalp massage. You have probably had your hair washed by a hairdresser at some point in your life. Remember how unbelievably relaxing and enjoyable it felt? For the same effect, you can simply run your fingers through your lover's hair while gently scratching and massaging his or her scalp. Or, some evening while you are watching a movie or catching the late show, ask if your partner would like to have his or her hair brushed. Put all your care and love into a slow, gentle brushing. For the full treatment, follow this with a sensual sham poo. The result should be a very loving, relaxed mood. Bath Time Here is a simple yet sensual idea for you and your lover. Take a long, hot bubble bath in a room bathed in candlelight and soothing music. You and your partner can have some fun in the tub by playing with bathtub crayons and rubber duckies. Or you can keep the setting more straightforwardly romantic by floating roses on the bath water and placing aromatic devices such as incense or scented candles around the room. You can also lightly spray some perfume in the room for an aromatic touch. The atmosphere can be further enhanced by placing a vase of flowers next to the bathtub or by hanging bunches of dried flowers in the corners of the room. Use the hot bath or Jacuzzi idea as a surprise whenever your spouse could use a relaxing moment alone with you. Next to the tub, set up drinks and a snack, like wine with fresh fruit or cheese and crackers. This idea is also extremely thoughtful for anytime your partner has had a hard day at work or has spent long hours working in the backyard, or when you just want to give him or her a break from everyday hassles.
A Marriage Experience If you and your lover aren't married, it can be very romantic to do something as simple as going grocery shop ping, cooking, or gardening together. Playing the role of a married couple can give you new perspective on your commit ment and on the importance of your relationship. Another possibility is taking a young niece or nephew out for the afternoon. Go out for some ice cream, play miniature golf, or go to the zoo. This can be a thoroughly stimulating experience for the child, and it can give you a glimpse of your own future family together. Married, With Children If you have children, it is important to have some private time as a couple. It may require determination and careful planning to free up time for yourselves. Arrange to have a baby sitter from time to time, even if for no other reason than to be alone together. Use the time however you wish, but include some quality time for talk, romance, and other activities that solidify your bond. Each of you can write down a fantasy and then read it to the other. This allows you to share your romantic thoughts and create a perfect roman tic atmosphere. Love and Laughter From the serious we now shift to the simple and downright goofy. Have you been in a public place and found yourself bursting into laughter for the simplest or silliest of reasons? The laughter continued until your companion finally started laugh ing, too, and after a while, you were both laughing so hard that stopping was out of the question. The next time you and your mate are in a restaurant or other public place, have a little com petition to try to get each other laughing. The one who loses must pay a romantic price. Very silly, but very lovable.
A Substitute for Love The word "love" has become so common in our language and is so loosely used that it has almost lost its power to convey the strong emotions it is really associated with. One idea with the potential for great impact is to devise your own personalized word for "love" that is stronger and more intimately connected to your relationship with each other. This word should inspire passionate and romantic feelings when ever it is spoken, and should signal you to think about or act on your love. Another way to develop your own personal language of love is to learn to say "I love you" in American Sign Language, or to develop your own signs. This way you can send out your feelings to each other across a crowded room or in any other situation. Or you can learn to express your emotions in other languages. These are wonderful ways to keep your reminders of love special. A Peek Into the Crystal Ball Visit a fortuneteller together. You can have your palms, tarot cards, or tea leaves read, or you can speak with a psychic. A visit to such a soothsayer can provide heightened excitement and romantic interest. Fortunetellers specialize in stories of love, because love is an integral part of the human experience that concerns all of us. However, you must first promise each other that this is only for fun, and not to be taken too seriously. Trying to discover your future through different mediums can be fun as well as romantic. You can also pretend to read your mate's palm or tea leaves. Make sure to "see" yourself in your mate's future! Sharing Unique Experiences Fresh, exciting new experiences keep a relationship healthy. From time to time, make a point of doing some thing that you normally wouldn't do or that you have never done before. You and your partner will have an amusing time when it comes to sharing first experiences. It doesn't have to be something extraordinary, just something you don't ordinarily do together. Here are a few possibilities:
Here are a few more activities you might consider if you have never done them together or if it's been some time since you tried them:
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