8 Ways to Revive Your Romance

Exchange Love Letters Love letters may not be the most original idea in the world, but they do help keep the romance alive. Hinkel says http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/20/tf.instantly.revive.romance/index.html that love letters have allowed her and her husband to share their feelings for each other. She advocates taking your time when you are writing a love letter. This permits you to really develop your thoughts rather than trying to articulate them on the spot.

Get Away from Distractions When you are at home, there is always some work to do or task to complete. Try getting away from anything that reminds you of your responsibilities, and take your partner with you. Indulging in a mini vacation not only gives you time away from the stresses of daily life, but it also allows you to spend some time rejuvenating your relationship. Hinkle suggests http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/20/tf.instantly.revive.romance/index.html a hike or a short trip to the beach. While youre at it, Hinkle says, try and accomplish something more challenging with your partner, like scaling a hill or traversing some rapids.

Expose Your Partner to New Things By now you probably think that you know your partner's interests even better than you know your own, but that's not necessarily true. When you first got together you were always exposing each other to new things. Hinkle suggests http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/20/tf.instantly.revive.romance/index.html finding the things that you havent shared yet and sharing them. Perhaps you heard a new song that you liked the other day, or maybe it was an interesting book. Hinkle says that sharing new things sharing new things with each other never stops being sexy.

Share Dreams and Aspirations Through the years, conversations between couples often devolve from witty and interesting to mundane and mechanical. There was a time when you and your partner talked about your hopes and dreams together, but now you find your conversations focusing on whats for dinner or paying bills. Hinkle suggests http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/20/tf.instantly.revive.romance/index.html revisiting the times when you shared your aspirations with each other. A good way to do this, according to Hinkle, is asking conversation-starting questions like Where would you go on that dream vacation? and What kind of job do you wish you had?

Share Your Interests You and your partner likely share your own distinct interests. If you feel that your relationship has taken a turn for the mundane, Hinkle suggests http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/20/tf.instantly.revive.romance/index.html that it may be worthwhile to take an interest in your partners hobbies. If your partner is into NASCAR, try watching a few races with him/her. You may not think of it as an ideal use of your time, but your partner will appreciate the effort. Hinkle doesn't advocate adopting your partners interests completely. That may cause some tension. Showing an interests but keeping your independence from each other is best.

Go on a Date Dates arent just for the beginning stages of a relationship. They are useful for keeping things from becoming stale. In relationships, we have a tendency to create routines that are great for comfort, but not so good for romance. Hinkle suggests http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/20/tf.instantly.revive.romance/index.html that you go out at least one night a week and do something truly unique, like taking swing dancing lessons or eating at an exotic restaurant. Dont be afraid to get creative with date ideas.

Experiment with Cooking Being a good cook is an aphrodisiac. It doesnt matter whether you are male or female. Hinkle says http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/20/tf.instantly.revive.romance/index.html that it is not uncommon for couples to get stuck with the same old fall-back recipes week after week. She recommends breaking the leftover habit by trying out a few new recipes. Thats not to say you should attempt crme brulee on your first try. Cook something new but dont go too far out of you comfort zone. That way you know that the result will be palatable

Just Listen to Music Sometimes the most romantic thing you can do is turn everything off and focus on a few tunes that you both enjoy. Hinkle says http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/20/tf.instantly.revive.romance/index.html that avoiding the impulse to multitask is key. She recommends anything from romantic music from movie soundtracks, to your favorite play-list.