Experience small towns.

Another great and fun thing to do is to get out and experience small towns. Not just drive through them get out and walk around their main drags. Get to feel how they feel as they you walk and talk with them. Experience the small places to eat and the local shopping. Don't under estimate the feels of welcome that a small town has to offer. When picking a place you might look for towns with a college and enjoy their campus also. This is a great way to get to know the lay of the land and maybe find some new places you might want to return to some day. Look for walking trails the weave through the city and get you places out of the way. Then enjoy all the sights hand in hand and heart in heart.

Don't hold back the love.

You know love is an abundant source it never runs out unless you want it to. Holding back your love isn't the thing to do. If you love someone let them know and then put all your heart and soul into it. To often we don't get second chances in this life, so why would you hold back your love for your partner. Not giving them the thing that can boost them up higher then they thought possible. In my opinion there are no excuses for this nothing takes precedence over love. Don't tell me you had a bad day or the you just don't feel like it. Those are the type of things that cry out for love. Use your head and follow your heart you will be glad you did.

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Independence Day one of the greatest holidays for us in America. So much more then fireworks and cookouts. This is the day we received freedom and that my friends is one of the greatest gifts of all. It allows me to express myself and do what I wish. Like creating this blog without our freedom we would be a much different nation.

Now on with the romance. I mentioned earlier about fireworks and they are a main ingredient to our fourth of July celebration here. They mean so much more when you are with the person you love. Here is a way to enjoy them even more. Spread a blanket out and lay down to watch the sky show. forget the chairs, laying down doesn't strain the neck and it allows the two of you to get close as the explosions take place over your heads. Hold hands and make sounds as the fireworks continue. Express to your partner the ones you like the best and enjoy the show.

Can Reading together be Romantic?

Reading is usually an activity that you think about doing by yourself, but can you make it romantic? The answer is yes! Think about it, grab a warm blanket, snuggle down on the couch laying sitting close to each other and reading. Silence is only broken by your breath and page flips. Body heat keeping the two of you warm on a clod winter day. Maybe reading in bed is your passion but you can keep it romantic by touching each other while you read. Let your feet touch and caress the other persons as you read the pages in your book. Some couples like to read things together such as erotica works or even just stories about love. Another great way to make reading romantic is by getting your sunday paper and spreading it out while the two of you pick your favorite section and read it while laying all over each other. Hold hands while you read or take turns reading to each other is a great way to stay connected while you read. Books are great and there are so many out their, now with the electronic readers you can get and read almost anyplace you can imagine but isn't it much bette when you are with your partner?

Take time from the Hustle and Bustle to show you partner how important they are.

Right now we all are scrambling to make sure we have everything in place for the big day of Christmas. We are wrapping presents, shopping, attending school functions. While this is great and the time is wonderful we sometimes put our relationships on the back burner. Think about it are you giving your partner they attention they need, at this time also. Never put your relationship on hold for the holidays. With that said you can incorporate it into your planning. You can do the twelve days of Christmas for you partner by doing twelve special things for them during this time of year. No!, don't go out looking for a partridge in a pear tree, and you don't have to find a gift each time. Get a calendar out and mark twelve days this month and each of those days make it a point to do something special for the one you love. It can be as simple as a back rub or buying some hot cocoa to share. The little things mean so much and show how much you care. Don't stop there go out and purchase a little naughty gift for the two of you a sexy santa outfit or maybe a new sex toy for the two of you to play with. It is okay to give sex to the one you love for the holidays, go out of your way to show them that you still think they are sexy. Finally do the basics to make them know you care, like holding hands while your shopping, laughing as you spend time together wrapping presents, get a little tipsy with them drinking rum laced eggnog. Memories made at this time of year seem a little more special so don't let the season pass your relationship by.

Corny but effective at this time of year - Sleigh Ride!

We have all seen the classic Christmas card with the couple in a sleigh with a horse pulling them. Well why not take that classic card to the next level and find a place where you can enjoy the ride for yourself. Obviously during this time of year you can find them everywhere most of them are the wheeled type of carriages. However, if you are in a place that has plenty of snow you can most likely find a place that has the old school horse pulled carriage. Not only will you get to snuggle close to your love but usually the scenery is absolutely beautiful. Take your camera along to remember you ride, some ride might take you during the evening and show you the wonderful Christmas lights around town. As you ride around remember the reason for the season the and the wonderful person seated beside you.

The time is right for a romantic drive.

Here we are in the autumn season. Now is the best time to get out and take a drive or walk in some wooded areas. If you live in an area where the leaves change color and begin to fall, you are in luck at this time of year. The two of you can hop in the car and witness one of natures truly wonderful shows. I like to find a nice quiet state park and roam around looking at the beautiful colors. Throw your sweatshirts in the car and when you find a trail get out and hike to see even more wonderful sights. Get deep in the woods and spend the day holding hands and kissing as you walk through the wonderful landscape. Soon the winter months will be hear and all the colors will just be memories. Get out there and enjoy it now, take your camera and get some wonderful pictures for your memories.

Festival Time

It's that time of year where festivals are all over the place. This is a great romantic weekend get away that give you time to see some neat things yet allows you to walk and talk the day away. Get up early drive to your festival and enjoy the day. Browsing through the booths and partaking of the local food and flavors it not only romantic, but can also save you big money. Finding treasures or something special to mark your relationship is a great thing to look for. You can spend a little or a lot depending on your mood but the air is clean you can walk hand in hand and enjoy each other company while you weave in and our of the festival.

Take in some sights.

When you are looking for something romantic to do and are short on funds you have to get a little creative. Something I find very romantic and extremely cheap is to just take a walking tour of a larger city. Most everyone lives within driving distance to a larger city if you don't live within one. Do a little research on some of the amazing architecture in this city and make a walking tour of these amazing buildings. You might just be amazed at how much great scenery is within the asphalt jungle of a larger city. In Chicago I know that you can view artwork just walking around downtown, not to mention Millennium Park that has several exciting attractions to watch and enjoy. Larger cities seem to try to entertain people more with their buildings and parks, so why not enjoy them. I don't think anyone would mind watching the sunset at Navy Pier or viewing some great artwork on a hand in hand walk. You just might find you will get addicted to sight seeing. Remember it doesn't cost to look and a picture is worth a thousand word, so those two things combined sound like a win win situation for your relationship.

The Classic Movie Moves!!!!

Hey next time you are at the movies take some time to make those classic moves your learned in junior high school. Do the stretch and put the arm around your date, or slowly move your hand onto his knee. If something happens that startles you in the movie, jump into your partners arms. Simply touch their skin rub it gently and stroke the inside of their forearm. Hold hands , share drinks and popcorn make it seem like one of your first dates. If you both feel a little adventurous, sit in the back and make out if no one else is in the theater. You can purposely pick a movie that is old or not a big draw to try and get the theater to yourself. Feed each other popcorn and talk through the movie. Make comments to each other during the show and laugh. Some people might shhhs you but that's okay just try to be a little more quite. Leave the movie hand in hand and when you get home stand outside your door and kiss. Even if it is both of your house it still feels like a good night kiss.

Tonights distractions go out the window!

Tonight is a night that you need to put all focus on your relationship. Express this feeling to your partner. Make an agreement that tonight whatever you are going to do will have no distractions. Forget the cell phones, no television, no sports, no computer and no interruptions. This is a night that is quietly set aside for the two of you. Have you ever been to dinner when you partners phone rings and they talk for a few minutes, if you like me you feel a little shorted on your time together. I don't care if you are newly dating or have been married for several years. You still owe your partner respect while you are focusing on your relationship. You can leave numbers to the places you will be attending in case of emergency's, but other then that your undivided attention should be focused on each other. Don't sit at the restaurant and watch sports on the television either, I have a bad habit of doing this one. Football season is the worst for me, but I try to sit myself facing away from any television so I am not tempted.

Another point to make on this distractions point is don't go to place that doesn't allow you the noise level to chat. Forget the new club with it's loud music, or the professional basketball game or any place you cannot talk to each other easily. Quite places such as parks, museums, or beaches are great for walking and talking. Don't forget to hold hands also. Remember this is to be a date and all distractions need to be thrown out the window. Well don't literally throw them out the window, cell phones are expensive.

Romantic Walks - (Click here to find out more)

I do believe one of the most romantic things that costs absolutely nothing is just taking a walk together. The place doesn't matter, unless it is in an unsafe location or during an unsafe time. I mean don’t go for a walk in the middle of a hurricane or a very shady neighborhood. A walk gives the two of you privacy even when you are out in the open. For starters, only the people that are walking at the very same pace can hear what you are saying – for the most part. You can set your own pace; if you want to casually stroll it doesn't matter, in fact, I recommend it. Have you ever heard the expression, “Stop and smell the roses,”? Well, do that to on your walk. Walks can include magical moments. It is a great time to ask someone to marry you or maybe just to present them with an anniversary present. Walks can happen anywhere. They might be downtown in a big city, a park, your old neighborhood, or one of my favorites - the beach. Never under any circumstance put a time limit on your walk. This is a time for the two of you to reconnect. If you are constantly looking at your watch and saying, “We better get back,” the moment is lost. When I think back about some great walks my wife and I have had I bring back some very fond memories. Like asking her to marry me while walking on a beach in Cancun. We stopped near a great big rock in the middle of the beach. It felt like we were miles away from anyone else. Yet, there were a few other people on the beach. Another memorable walk we had was walking/hiking up a mountain in Gatlinburg. It was so much fun. It was a warm spring day, we soon realized we should have worn heavier coats the higher up the mountain we got.

Now that we have looked at all the romantic and sentimental views of the walk, I will also let you in on a little secret. Shhhhhhhhh. A walk is great exercise. I kid you not. It is good for your heart and lungs. Not only are you enjoying each other’s company, but you are making your life a little longer by improving your health. Walks ROCK. So never be too busy no matter where you are to put one foot in front of the other. Venture out into nature or the city. You will see so much more than you will driving in your car, and you might have a few times to stop and kiss!