In long term relationships, many of us find it can be difficult to keep the creativity flowing when planning your romantic gestures. Flowers of course are wonderful - girls love them and I don’t think guys mind them occasionally either. However, while the saying goes, "you can’t have too much of a good thing" I think you can have too much of the same thing. So varying it up is important…
While I am going to share a few romantic ideas with you I also want to encourage you to set aside some time and let your own imagination run free. After all you know your partner better than anyone else. Part of loving someone is learning about them so during the time you have been together you will have learnt his or her favourite colour, food, drink, music etc. Let all of that information be your inspiration!
Some ideas to get you started…
1) Let’s say your partner’s favourite colour is purple; buy some purple post it notes, take five pieces and in the top left hand corner of each write the numbers one through to five. Then write five things you love about him/her (one comment for each note). Put these notes around the house in areas where you know they will be found. Sit back and wait for the reaction…
2) What is his or her favourite food? Buy a cook book that is full of the type of cuisine your partner loves. Wrap it up and after he/she has opened it give a card with something along the lines of these words inside… “I have bought this cookbook for me so I can make you the type of food you love. Please choose a recipe, I’m cooking tonight!” This is a great gift to give first thing in the morning before your partner goes to work as it creates a fantastic mood for the day and anticipation for the delicious meal that you will enjoy together that evening.
3) If you are living together and you enjoy a glass of wine from time to time, chances are you purchase it from the supermarket with your groceries. Occasionally stop in at a specialist wine store and arrive home with a bottle you have selected with the assistance of a wine expert. This gesture is often reminiscent of what you did in the early days and those are always good memories to revisit from time to time.
Article by Jody Worsfold, Director Romantic Gestures
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