Relationship Tips

When the excitement of initial dating wears off, it is up to you and your partner to maintain your relationship and make sure that you still enjoy it. You have to put oil in your car and vacuum the carpet, and you have to take care of your relationship to make sure it stays in good condition too! Here are our favourite ways to inject a bit of passion back into a stale affair!

1. Surprise each other!

Send small gifts, or plan a special evening. If you’re feeling extravagant, then a weekend away is the perfect way to rekindle romance.

2. Break the routine.

Instead of watching the same TV programmes whilst you eat your dinner, why not try mixing things up? Go for a game of squash, or a long walk, or take up an evening class together.

3. Tell each other how you feel.

Write each other a letter describing how the other one makes you feel. Be honest. Tell each other what turns you on or what you love about each other.

4. Plan a special day together.

Whether it’s at the weekend or in a month’s time, plan a perfect day together. Maybe a picnic, a day at the zoo, a visit into your city, or a day indoors with a pile of movies and popcorn.

5. Retell the times when you first met.

Talking about the times when you first started dating can reignite those flames of excitement and adoration. Recount how you felt and where you went and what you thought. Look at photos from when you first dated and laugh at the memories you have together!

6. Appreciate each other.

Say thank you for those little things that you do for each other which you normally forget. Think about how you would feel if your partner wasn’t around and remember all the things they help you with.