Ø      DO Focus on What is Important – we’ll give you some more elaborate suggestions for special occasions, but for the every day romantic touches, you don’t have to spend a lot or go crazy trying to please your partner.  They will love the idea that you have thought enough to do something small.  You don’t have to go broke!

 

Ø      Don’t Make This a Competition – romance should not become an effort to ‘out do’ each other.  Appreciate the little things and the big things and don’t try to IMPRESS your partner by outing THEIR efforts.

 

Ø      Don’t Think About What YOU Want – remember what your partner likes and focus on that.  Hopefully, they will do the same and you will get some of what you want too, but YOUR efforts should be about romancing your partner!

 

Ø      Don’t Spend More Money Than You Have -  simple inexpensive things to show your partner or spouse you are thinking of them are more important than going into debt to get a little romance in your life.  The wheels will come off the love wagon if you both go broke trying to take expensive trips or buy expensive gifts.  Keep it simple! 

                                            

Now that we have that out of the way, let’s take a look at YOUR love life, and see where we can improve your rating on the romance meter!

 

Check Your ‘Romance Meter’ – How Are You Doing So Far?

Before you choose ideas to use for your personal ‘couples romance’, take a moment to get your ‘romance meter’ rating. 

 

How romantic are you by nature?  

 

This little test is not scientific, but it will give you an idea of how much work you have to do to increase your awareness of romance in your life and to keep romance uppermost in your mind as you pursue your relationship. 

 

Don’t get caught up in the gender differences. 

 

There are just as many women who forget about romance, and while women may be raised to look for romantic touches as proof of caring, romance and intimacy or important to many men, as well.