I have seen couples pamper each other and go all out for Valentine’s Day and on special occasions. I am talking strawberries and whip cream, melted chocolate, flavored edible underwear, candlelight dinner, rose petals on the floor and bed, balloon decorations, champagne on ice and even meals in bed. But what happens after Valentine’s Day and all the special occasions.
Remember that your love life is yours, you are in control of it and you are the dictator so let it be your love story, your movie, your music video and your romantic book.
Inexpensive ways to show love throughout the year
Stay in love throughout the year no matter what trials you may face. Remember why you fell in love in the first place and the connection that brought you two together.
Write a note of appreciation and love on paper and leave it in your partner’s lunch bag, their pocket, the car seat, on the mirror or fridge, in the washroom, in their shoe or anywhere they most likely will see it.
Send your partner a sexy voice note, sexy picture, a video of you twerking or a sexy strip tease. Use your imagination, be creative and make it fun. Ensure that your face is not in any indecent picture or video before it reaches the wrong hand and become viral on social media!
Send flowers, lunch or a greeting card at work with a note saying “just because it’s Monday” or “just because I love you and I am thinking about you.” Pay your partner a surprise visit at work or take them out to lunch. Celebrate them whilst they are alive, show them off and appreciate them and your relationship. Better yet find them on their lunch hour and do a quickie!
Dine out ever so often, go to the movies, have a picnic on the beach, go on a fun adventure or a hike together and create fun memories together.
Normalize kisses, hugs and touches, winks throughout the day and light taps on each other’s behind as you pass each other. Wear sexy lingerie or undergarments when at home to spice things up. Tease each other and be flirtatious with each other.
When at home, put the phones away, limit distractions and cook, clean, lay on the bed or couch with each other, talk, hang out, play games and reconnect. Look at old pictures with each other to relive the fun moments. Although you may have little time or money, plan things you wish to accomplish together like taking a trip to another country.
Take a date night indoors, cook together, set up a romantic dinner area, dress up and pretend like you are in a restaurant!
Take turns to plan dates so one person will not feel like they are putting in all the effort. Have TEAM work and not TIM work. Try things that your partner loves to do even if you dislike it. The relationship is between two people and not only you so consider the needs of each other all the time.
The human in us
It is easy to get caught up with life’s daily hassles but always make time for each other. Treat the relationship like it is fresh and exciting and be eager to see each other. Break the routine ever so often, be spontaneous and try something new. Your relationship is not a chore.
Keep the romance and care for your relationship so that it will not die. Make each other top priority and put each other first.
Maintain good communication, have a discussion, settle an argument, apologize, be honest about how you feel and continuously try to work on your relationship.
Regrets?!
Some day you will die and so will your partner. When you are on your dying bed, what will you regret not doing or would have loved to do with your partner if you were given more time on earth?
Reems Sonson
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Hey Reems.Growing up Valentine’s Day has never been a big deal for me because strongly believe that love should celebrated everyday.With that being said ,I respect those who go all out on this day.
Reefs we share the same sentiments in saying that A relationship should be a partnership where both parties are equally committed both in their efforts and actions to make it work.Relationships die an unnatural death when both persons stop trying,communication is found lacking,trust issues arise ect.You made mention of several creative ways of keeping the flame alive but one you forgot to mention is role playing.Tried it and It has turned out to be one of my favourites.
Lovely post as always Reems.Keep.up.the good work and hope you find your 💝.
Valentine’s Day has never been something I’ve gone all out to celebrate either. I agree that relationships die when both parties stop trying. Role playing in what ways? Teach me the secret so I can try it too! 😁😁😁 Thank you! I hope I find mine too!
Well Ms Tropical living, when life happens especially with kids these things don’t happen anymore, it becomes about the children. Also, it is not as easy as you think.
Some jobs you can’t just pop in. Some people don’t like flowers and nobody sends greeting cards anymore.
When you will get a family, you will see for yourself.
Ms Our Tropical Living 😍 😋😛😅🤣. I agree that kids change the dynamics of a couple’s love life. Doesn’t mean the love life must be forgotten and an effort cannot be made to keep the spike and romance. That is why couples grow apart. Everything is about the kids and then they disconnect because they do not spend time with each other, they only talk about the kids. That is why you have to schedule romance if life makes it challenging. Basic things can be done. I still send greeting cards and I find it is a cute thing to do. Hopefully when that family finally come I will not sing a different song! Thank you for commenting Nadine!