Wondering Where Your Romance Went?

Remember the Fred and Ginger movie which included the song A Fine Romance? The words went something like this: ‘A fine romance; with no kisses, a fine romance; my friend, this is?” Has the romance gone out of your marriage? Here are some ways to bring the romance back into your marriage, and then some.

Spend a quiet evening together. Have someone baby sit the kids out of the house. Turn off the TV, the telephone, and all other distractions. Have a candlelight dinner. This will set the mood and the tone for the evening.

Hey hubby! Call your wife and ask her out on a date! Choose a special low-key restaurant with candlelight and a fireplace, and pick her up at 8. Here’s another idea.
Each week, plan to meet at a specific place at a specific time; you and your spouse can take turns choosing the place. Plan something special; surprise each other. The anticipation will put you both in the mood very quickly. Think An Affair To Remember: Part II!

Have a themed dinner. Recreate your honeymoon night. Perhaps you spent it in the Caribbean. Prepare a Caribbean meal; decorate your home to suit the occasion, and go with it! Let your imagination run wild.

Ladies, prepare a romantic evening by setting candles all around your home; play a CD with romantic music; buy a few bottles of your favorite wine; and set the mood for your spouse. Meet your spouse at the door wearing an especially stunning piece of lingerie.

How about a cozy fare? Perhaps setting a blanket on the floor in front of the fireplace, with candles, a bottle of wine; and a picnic basket filled with cheeses and crackers and grapes! How romantic is that? You know, if you and your spouse were romantic to begin with, it won’t take much of a stretch to rekindle that fire. Sometimes, life gets in the way.
Certainly you can spare one night to bring back the romance into your marriage.