Come Up with Romantic Ideas
So you've read up on how to be romantic but you're still at a bit of a loss for what to do for that special someone? Here are some suggestions and tips to help get you started.
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Coming Up with Romantic Ideas
- Listen carefully. Your partner will, in the course of normal conversation, mention things that they like or dislike. This is an opportunity to use this information to make/do/buy something for them. "I hate when the leaves fall on the grass" a little treat for them would be to rake them while they are out and leave them in a love-heart shape. "I love kittens, wish we could get one" A stuffed or real (might not be the best idea) kitty could be heart melting.
- Be thinking of them whenever you can. When at work or walking around in your neighborhood you will see thousands of things from event posters to nice places to sit and have lunch. Practically anything can be romantic if you think about your partner and do things with/for them with their happiness as your goal.
- Add a nice touch. Hold your significant other's hand. Buying some massage oil and a book on simple massages can work wonders.
- Be aware of his/her feelings. Try to avoid sarcasm unless you are both in a joking mood. What may seem funny can ruin a mood entirely. Being cute is okay, but don't be silly in a deep romantic situation.
- Embrace your inner child.
- Take your partner swinging on a swing-set.
- Make your partner pancakes and have breakfast in bed watching Saturday morning cartoons.
- Get out the colored pencils or clay and make something goofy together.
- Read a children's book together.
- Rent a fantasy movie and watch it together.
- Tickle them.
- Have a pillow fight.
Sample Ideas
- Have a balloon hunt. Giving a present can be spiced up a bit with a small "treasure hunt." Blow up some balloons and hide inside each a note of where to go next. The present can either be material or something simple.
- Make a puzzle present. Find a puzzle company, or make a puzzle yourself with a picture of you or the both of you. At some special date, start sending pieces in letters.
- Give a mouse pad present. A silly but funny present is to make a mouse pad with your partner's favorite picture of you/you two.
- Phone your partner. If (s)he picks up, ask the partner to hang up and don't pick up again. When you finally reach the answering machine, have something ready which can play music. Then instead of leaving a message just leave a piece of the love song, preferably when something sweet is being said.
- Play the "A Kiss for Every Laugh" game. Whenever your partner laughs, you are entitled to kiss him/her. This can be during a movie or when going out shopping or a visit at the museum.
- Make the partner feel that you feel united with him/her. For example, when traveling, include his/her name on your name tag on the luggage, put his/her name on the door to your place. Change your chat-name to include or make reference to him/her. Make him/her feel that (s)he is a part of your life.
- Play the balloon game. Blow up a lot of balloons and place them between you and your partner while laying in bed. Try to pop them by squeezing your bodies together when you cuddle. This is harder than it sounds. In some of the balloons you can add sweet notes.
- Call to see if you can pick up anything on the way home from work.
- Make a date. Call your partner at work and say: "Hello handsome! Are you free tonight?"
- Write your partner a check for one million kisses.
- Give him/her a lottery ticket and a note: "I hit the jackpot when I married you" or "You're one in a million."
- On cold mornings warm up your partner's car.
- Seek inspiration. Use a thesaurus to help you describe your lover: beautiful, angelic, divine, sublime, alluring, bewitching, stunning, gorgeous, exquisite, marvelous, magnificent, charming, enticing, fabulous...
- Using a knife, trace/write "I love you" in the butter. It will surprise your partner next time (s)he uses it.
- Hide a love note in the bottle of vitamins. The note says "Try some vitamin L."
- Scatter rose petals all over the bed.
- Write notes on Post-it notes and stick them around the house.
- Toss a coin in a fountain and make a wish together.
- Compliment. It's simple, compliment more, complain less.
- If your partner buys soda by the can, use a permanent marker to write "I love you" on the top of every can. Only do this if you consistently tell your partner you love them or it might be creepy.
- Wake up. Before getting out of bed, face your partner, give him/her a kiss and say: "I'm thankful to have you in my life."
- Hide a little gift for him/her so the two of you will find it during a walk together.
- Shower together only in the light of candles.
- Pull the bag out of your lover's (unused) breakfast cereal box and slit a small hole in it. Insert a love note. Tape up the bag and return it to the box.
- While your partner takes a shower, write the words "I love you" in the condensation of the bathroom mirror. Or if you shower together, write it while he or she is drying him or herself.
- Play the question game. Go out and find a book full of questions and email, or randomly ask your partner the question. Or be creative and respond to their questions and respond with your own question.
- One of the classics is giving flowers. However, do note that many people actually prefer special flowers (not roses) or even better planted flowers as they last months rather than days. Though if they are not a gardener, cut flowers would be the better idea.
- Wait for your partner to go to bed. If you've spent the evening together, go to bed together...even when sex isn't in the picture. It shows caring beyond physicality.
- Send a dozen roses: 11 red roses and 1 white one. Make a note saying "In every bunch there's one who stands out - and you are that one." Or send 11 real roses and 1 fake one. Make a note saying "I will love you until the last one dies."
- Put a new piece of jewelry in their jewelry box and wait for them to notice it.
- As a kind of gift, give them a home made "coupon" for something like one free kiss or one free massage. They might not take you up on the offer, and will instead just keep the coupon as a memory.
- Take the time to write a poem, even if it is a bit goofy. They will appreciate that you cared enough to do it.
- Take them out on a date that is all about catering to their desires (i.e. a movie or restaurant or club or arcade that you know they like but you're not normally in to). Just something special to let them know you pay attention to their desires.
- Take pictures of them, which they can not notice and create a video with the favorite song playing in the background.
- Take your partner to a coffee house. It's relatively cheap and they provide a nice atmosphere and plenty of games. If not, bring a deck of cards or another small sized game and have fun a couple of hours with something nice to drink and playing games.
- Don't be afraid to tell your partner when they've aroused you; tell them teasing how they're leading you into temptation and then kiss them. They will feel like the luckiest person alive.
- If you have a romantic partner, remember that it goes both ways. If they like to kiss you, they like to be kissed.
- Write a "respect" letter. Tell them 1-3 things you really respect about him (e.g., I respect the way you open the door for me.", "I respect your work ethic.", "I respect how you really understand how the car works.")
- Cook a meal, whether breakfast or dinner. It's simple, yet always has a good effect.
- Bring romance to the bedroom and do something out of the ordinary. Most people feel exhilarated knowing their partner wants to please them in ways beyond the ordinary.
Warning
None of these are guaranteed to work. Your partner may find some of these childish; others they might feel are too intense for your relationship. Only utilize those that you think will work with your significant other.
