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.

Get up early

We all claim that there is not enough time in the day to get things done and have time for our relationships. Well you can help that out by getting up a little earlier on the weekend days. Sneak out of bed early and start getting things done so that you will have time later for your partner. Laundry, dishes, and cleaning can get done at anytime of the day so why not make it in the morning and get them out of the way. Nothing says you care more then going out of your way to make more time for you partner. Love is the most important thing to make time for, that is a wonderful rule to follow.

Want to pass some time? together!

Here is a nice thing to do if the two of you want to pass some time together. Find games that are for only one player and then play that game together. Games like solitaire, or computer games that require some thinking are great to put your minds together and work as a team. This is one of those things to see how well the two of you can work together without being something that is important. See how quickly you start to feed off of each other. If it is a game one partner doesn't understand take the time to teach them how to play and use all your patience as it brings the two of you closer together.

Investing in your relationship.

Are you currently in a new relationship or one that has just bloomed. Well at some point and time you need to decide on investing in your relationship. This may sound a little strange and you might think that by just being in a relationship you are investing in it. This is a true statement but when you need to see if your relationship is ready for the two of you to begin being a single unit or a true couple you need to invest in something as a test to see what your future holds. Yes I am talking about a material thing that the two of you purchase together. Maybe it is a television or a piece of furniture. Doesn't matter what it is as long as both of you can use it. The item will stay at the place you most often are at if you don't live together. The fact that you both put money towards this item is a test to your relationship. It says we both feel that we are going to be together for a long time and buying things together makes sense. A house is a big step and on that should be saved for once you have been together longer. Other things you can purchase together could include a vacation, appliances, a new bed, again anything that both of you will use it s a great idea. Once you get your first items purchased together you will quickly see if your relationship will handle being one unit. As a couple you both will take care of the item and will both be out if the item breaks. Believe me investing in this type of manner will quickly get you thinking about things like buying a house together, or even getting married. Investing in your relationship in this manner will break the ice and get you thinking more as a couple.

Comfort in time of Need

One of the most romantic things you can do for someone is just being there for them in a time of need. Everyone is different and some people want to be alone in a time of need. They will appreciate you for just holding your ground if that is what they need. Things like losing a parent or any family member are hard and a time when you need to put your partners feeling in front of everything else. Getting fired from a job is another time where you partner will need you to comfort them. It's is easy to feel rejected at a time like that, however a positive partner can change the situation around in a hurray.

Holding hands or just hugging make your arms a safe place to hide if only for a moment for you partner. When things like that happen you need to be the rock in the relationship. Put all your effort into helping any way you can. You be the one to go out and get dinner for the family at the funeral home. Help with the job search if your partner has just lost their job. Always be positive and show them you care. Most people find out just how romantic their partner is when times are tough. So don't be the person who runs away from the situation. Stand your ground and hold your partner up. After all you might need them sooner then you think.

Summer Fun

Summer time is here and if you haven't done it yet start planning out your summer activities. I am not talking about vacations we all know we need to plan those. I am talking about those weekend things you want to do this summer. Do the two of you enjoy amusements parks, baseball games, camping, hiking, whatever your passions you need to plan them out now. Summer has a way of getting away from us quickly and if we don't play our itinerary out now we might not get to accomplish all we want to during the summer. Think about it how many times have you debated what to do on the weekend only to end up not doing anything. This is what we want to avoid.

Make a list of all the things you want to do. Now rate them by number with one being the most important thing and then on down. Now get your schedules out and begin writing them on weekends, with the understanding of work schedules, and other events that might consume your time. I would also suggest having back up plans of inside things to just in case the weather doesn't cooperate. You don't want to be stuck at home on a weekend you wanted to go hiking just because it is raining.

Make sure to include some romance into your summer also. Things like going to see outdoor shows or fireworks are very romantic. Hiking up to a scenic overlook is a great idea for a couple as well as spending the warm summer nights looking up at the stars. Summer time to me is so romantic because you can get out of the house more. If you have kids you know you have to put them in the mix also, but this doesn't have to ruin the romance. Walking hand in hand at the zoo can be really stimulating for a couple. Going to your local fair is another romantic thing to do that might bring back some old memories.

Now what are you doing sitting her get your butts up and enjoy this beautiful weather.

Today is Race Day!

Living here in Indiana everything today centers around the Indianapolis 500. So why not center our romance today around a race. Today you and your partner race at everything. Whether you are cleaning the house, riding bikes, or getting undressed for bed. Have a little fun and race at everything. You can race to see who eats their lunch the fastest or time yourself and see who takes the quickest shower. If you have a video game system find or rent on of the cart games and challenge each other to some racing fun. Competition is good for a relationship as long as it is in good fun. If you have to win every time then this competition thing is not for you. Well I will sign out for now, just tell me who wins!

Time to think?

Here is an exercise to get you thinking about your partner. Set a time at the beginning of day and when the clock reaches that time here what I want you to do. I want you to think about the most special thing your partner has done for you. Did they throw you a surprise party on your last birthday, did they buy you flowers for no reason, or cook you supper on a night you were tired. Maybe this thought is of how they helped you when you lost a loved one, or how they take care of the children so you can get some rest. I am sure if you start thinking you can come up with thousands of reasons to smile about your partner.

Now I know you and your partner at sometimes do something that might not make the other feel great. So thinking about them in a positive manner will help diminish those thoughts. We all can't be perfect and if we were the world would be a pretty boring place. So tonight honor your partner for these special things they do and let them pick the movie or you fix dinner for them. Just make sure they know you appreciate them. Appreciation goes a long way in a relationship and sometimes we overlook it.

That's not my chore...

One of the things that makes a women feel special is taking some of her work load off her back. So next time you know your partner is having a particularly bad day do some of her chores at home. At our house my wife and I have specific duties that we perform to keep up the house. For instance I do the dishes and she does the laundry. With our busy work schedules sometimes she might get behind a little during the week on the laundry. She usually tries then to catch it up on the weekend. Well my theory behind this is if I can save her a couple of hours of doing laundry "WE" will have more time to spend together. I also hope it shows her how special she is to me.

No one like to do chores, but they have to get done sometime. If you can eliminate some of the time spend doing these chores your relationship time increases and that my friend is never a bad thing.