| Sensuality and passion between couples becomes | | | | skydiving, bungee jumping or for the more |
| heightened when they share in fun and enjoyable | | | | conscience at heart and a bit safer, how about a |
| things together. We're always learning, growing | | | | roller coaster ride. But by all means do these |
| and noticing new things about the person we | | | | thrilling things together. |
| married. They change and they grow and as we | | | | 3. Take the weekend off and go somewhere |
| share stimulating and interesting times with our | | | | romantic. Snow anyone? You don't necessarily |
| spouse so does our perception of them change in | | | | need to know how to ski to enjoy the amenities |
| a way we didn't think possible. And this is why we | | | | and beauty of a ski lodge. Lounge in the Jacuzzi, |
| shouldn't let our marriage become dreary and | | | | go sledding, take long walks outdoors, or sit by |
| mundane but always seek out fun and challenging | | | | the fire talking about anything and everything. But |
| things to share together. | | | | leave work and home life out of the conversation. |
| 1. Try to remember what you liked about your | | | | Take a trip to a lake in your area and stay |
| spouse from when you were first married. What | | | | overnight in a cabin. Go fishing, swimming, hiking, |
| did you do to woo your husband/wife? Do it | | | | backpacking with your husband and eat by the |
| again! Sometimes, especially if we have been | | | | campfire. Sleep in a tent and roast marshmallows. |
| married for a while we tend to take each other | | | | 4. Take a three-day spiritual/meditation retreat |
| for granted and forget about how much we love | | | | together. This will do wonders for the body, mind |
| the person we married. | | | | and soul. It will give you the relaxation you need |
| It's true, we do change as we experience life and | | | | to refresh your whole outlook on life and |
| as we get older but were not different people. | | | | rejuvenate your marriage too. |
| Hopefully we are smarter, more experienced, | | | | 5. Write down all the things you love about your |
| happier, and more fun loving as we age. Did you | | | | husband/wife and share your thoughts with each |
| know that couples who grow spiritually and | | | | other. Sometimes we forget to tell our spouse |
| mentally together instead of apart have better | | | | how much we love them or why we love them, |
| marriages? It's true! | | | | but we all need to hear those words once in |
| 2. Don't feel intimidated to try something different | | | | awhile. It's that bit of reassurance that brings |
| from your usual routine. Couples can literally get | | | | music to our ears as it reminds us how blessed |
| so caught up in their daily routines that they miss | | | | we really are to have married the person we did. |
| out on the special opportunities to add a little pack | | | | Let's not forget about all those little things we |
| of spunk into their marriage. This is also true in | | | | love about our husband/wife. Let's tell them |
| the lovemaking department. Try different | | | | today! |
| techniques and different positions. There is no | | | | 6. Make up your own coupon booklet on the |
| need to be shy with your spouse, more than | | | | computer and give it to your husband/wife. In the |
| likely, they too would like to try something | | | | coupon booklet for an example a coupon might |
| different out of the ordinary. | | | | read, "This coupon good for a 1/2 hour back rub." |
| Try your expertise at bowling, roller-skating, or | | | | The next coupon might read, "Coupon good for |
| ice-skating, see a movie, or walk in the mall. | | | | 20 minute foot massage." The next coupon might |
| Anything! Sharing time together doing things you | | | | say, "Good for one night out at your favorite |
| normally wouldn't do brings excitement and fun | | | | restaurant". Coupon booklets are great because |
| back into a mundane relationship while bringing you | | | | we can customize them to our needs and wants |
| closer together. | | | | too. |
| If you like a challenge, or you're a thrill seeker, try | | | | |