Shopping together can be fun.

Most couples hate going shopping together. Can you see the images of one partner holding the bags while the other one tries on a hundred different outfits. Maybe its the other way around and one partner wants to go to the power tool store and spends hours looking a drills. The good thing about shopping is it can give the two of you some time out together. You usually have to have lunch out which is a good thing for the two of you to share. My suggestion for the other stuff that drives us nuts is to set time limits before you enter a store set a time limit. Mark you watches and the other person just has to bear it for that section of time. Then when the time is up you go to the other person store with the same time restraints. This way both of you get the same feelings and the same amount of time looking at what you want. Another option is to split up and then make it a game to find each other. Send clues via text messages to each other as to where you are, this can be a fun way to enjoy your shopping a little more. Lastly find some things that interest you both. Maybe a store that carries items for you home or on that carries intimate apparel that way you end on common ground. With a little work and imagination shopping can be fun for both parties.

Summer Lunches

Summer lunches seem to be a little more light then the ones we eat during the winter or colder months. Sliced turkey, chips and cottage cheese are my normal summer lunch. However to create a lunch that is acceptable and light you might start keeping more fresh fruit around. There is something about having a nice juicy piece of fruit available on a hot summer day that just explodes with romantic. Grapes or Oranges are some of the juiciest fruits you can find but there are so many others. By having these around and ready whenever the mood hits you, not only will you be getting healthier but you will also look like the romantic person you are. Another great way to make summer lunches more special is to eat outside. Make it a picnic or eat on the patio furniture and if you have to go to a restaurant then pick on that has seating outside. Not only will you be able to converse more easily but you will also benefit from the wonderful sunshine. These early days of summer are the best days to be outside and enjoy the sun, your partner, and the romance that summer brings.

Brown Bag it!

There is no doubt in this time that finances are tough. We all need to squeeze as much as we can out of our fund. One thing that can save you a lot of money is to brown bag it or take your lunch to work. You might be thinking at this point, "How is taking your lunch to work, romantic?" Well it's not but wouldn't you rather use that cash to take your partner to dinner or to buy them a great present? Let your partner know that you are trying to save up for a trip or something special for the two of you and I am sure they will help you pack your lunch a time or two. Depending on where you live not purchasing lunch out could save you as much as seven or eight dollars a day. Start adding that up and see how quickly you might get to the cruise. Another benefit is that you can eat a little more healthy and not as much. Not only are you saving for something special for you and your sweety but you are also improving your health and possibly losing some weight. Now when people make fun of you at work and ask if you mom packed your lunch, don't get mad, just think of them when you are enjoying your reward.