let em sleep in!

Somedays you are just not ready to wake up. Your partner might feel the same way sometimes. Sundays are the best day to do this and as a kind jester slip out of bed quietly and let your partner get some extra snooze time in. Believe me they will appreciate it more than you laying there tossing and turning. Your partner will require stillness that you can give if you are in the bed awake. You could even start the coffee or breakfast for them to wake up to. Being a great partner calls for you sometimes to give your partner the space they need. Being able to stretch out in bed is a great start to creating that space.

Any time is a good time for a drive.

Long drives in the country are amazing and a great way for couples to communicate. Don't have a specific place picked out just get out and drive. If you are nervous about getting lost then take your GPS. Don't use the GPS unit until ready to go home. Fill your tank up and just head out making turns and looking for interesting things to do or see. Find a place to pull off and talk or take in some beautiful scenery while holding each other in your arms. Some of the most amazing times you will ever have are simply anyplace the two of you can be alone. So start seeking out these places on these wonderful drives.

Sometimes it is just best to stay out of the way.

As your relationship grows you will start to sense times when you need to leave your partner alone. It might be a certain time of the month or a certain day of the week. It could also be sporadic in nature but you can just tell by the way they are acting. On these days it is better just to stay away from the subject of making them feel better. For example if Mondays are a bad day because it is back to work time, then give them the space. Don't try to make them feel better only to get them upset with you let them roll around in their anger. Don't give them the chance to direct the anger towards you on these days that you know they are going to be upset. If you partner is female, then track her menstrual cycle to see the days that might be a good day for you to hang with the guys. You don't always have to cheer up your partner. This has taken me many years to understand but sometimes you just have to let them fume for them to get over it.

Movie Night

We all know how expensive going to the movies are, yet we have engrained in our memory that going to the movies is an excellent date. What do you do when you don't have thirty or forty buck to plop down for two tickets and popcorn and drinks? Well you turn you living room into a movie theater. Go out and rent a movie for about five bucks and then turn the seats in your living room towards the television. Purchase some snacks and drinks at your local discount store and then invite you date to an evening at the movies. You can make a ticket to give them if you really want the great effect. Not only can you do this for less than half the cost but you can also get a little privacy. This way if you want to make out during the movie you don't have to worry about people watching the two of you make out. By turning out the lights and facing the television you will have the exact feel you do in the movies and if you have surround sound well then it might even be a little better. You can also pause the movie for when you have to go to the bathroom or get some more snacks. So make tonight a night of going in to the movies.

Attention, Attention we all crave attention.

Most of us are very different at heart and soul but the one thing we all need is attention. You might say that you don't need any or that you don't crave the spotlight. That however, is not what attention is about. Sure some people like to be the center of attention while others like a little one on one attention. When someone wants to be alone that is being attentive to yourself. So no matter what your state of attention desires are we all need some. Romance is a wonderful aid to help give people attention. Think about it do you like to receive flowers from your lover? What about when you see them after an extended trip or time apart, how do you desire their attention. We all have the urge to be wanted or important and receiving another persons attention validates that urge. Think about all the wonderful feelings in your life that you have experienced. How many of them have come because of someone giving you attention. The day you got married, the birth of your child, your first kiss, the list can go on forever, the point however is that we need attention in what ever state we enjoy. Maybe you get it while your partner massages your neck or when they wear something sexy for you to be seduced by. It all feels good and is part of a healthy and happy relationship. Keep giving attention to the person you love and you should get some in return.

Make a personal fireworks show.

Fireworks themselves are romantic but you can make them a little more romantic if you put a little effort into it. Find a secluded spot that now one else is at and park the car there. Either spread out a blanket in the grass or get a little padding a spread it out on the hood of the car. Make sure you can lay down and watch the sky show. Don't put extra strain on your neck looking up into the sky. Hold hands and watch as the sky comes alive. It will seem like you are the only two people in the world watching this display. Now if that isn't romantic I don't know what is.