| Remember how you felt when you first fell in | | | | bucket of popcorn (or plate of reduced-fat |
| love with your spouse or sweetheart? While it's | | | | cheese on whole grain crackers, if you're at |
| somewhat cliché, sometimes we need to | | | | home). Try to compromise when choosing the |
| get back "that feeling", when the relationship | | | | movie itself. An excellent choice is a romantic |
| seems to be on cruise control. Here are some | | | | comedy, which both of you can enjoy. |
| helpful ideas to rekindle the "magic" when your | | | | 5. Alcohol. |
| romantic relationship seems as predictable as a | | | | Champagne usually commemorates a special |
| rabbit in a top hat: | | | | event. Well, you can also celebrate the relationship |
| 1. Dinner. | | | | of you and your spouse or sweetheart! This is a |
| Who said that the best meals are always at | | | | fantastic way to kick off a romantic evening. If |
| five-star restaurants? While dining out can | | | | you're on a tight budget, substitute the |
| definitely be the highlight of a romantic evening, | | | | champagne with some sparkling wine. |
| you can create the same aura at home. | | | | You can create other romantic activities that |
| Remember that ambiance is the key. With the | | | | include alcohol. Have a glass of beer or wine at a |
| right table settings (i.e. flowers or incense), the | | | | bar or nightclub, following your dinner. A |
| right lighting, and the right music, you and your | | | | breathtaking view of city lights can add some |
| partner can relive the feelings you had during your | | | | extra pizazz to the evening. Also, a nightcap |
| first date. We tend to remember experiences | | | | provides the perfect way to end your romantic |
| more than facts and figures, so make the dining | | | | evening. |
| experience one that excites the senses! | | | | 5. Kinesthetic activity. |
| 2. Walk or Drive. | | | | OK, a session at the gym probably wouldn't be |
| In today's computerized world, we seem to have | | | | the most romantic activity. But there are several |
| lost some of life's simple pleasures. Whatever | | | | kinesthetic activities that can also be romantic, |
| happened to a walk or drive in the park? Find a | | | | such as roller skating, bowling, and ballroom |
| route with scenic sights of nature or a city skyline. | | | | dancing. This is an especially wise choice if both of |
| This is an excellent time to live in the moment | | | | you are watching your weight. |
| and simply enjoy the view. Without saying a | | | | 6. Carriage ride. |
| word, you can create a fantastic romantic | | | | If you live in the city, this throwback means of |
| moment that you'll remember for a long time. | | | | transportation can definitely be romantic. Enjoy a |
| 3. Movie. | | | | quality conversation as you hear the clop-clop-clop |
| With today's technology you can recreate the | | | | of the horse's feet. |
| movie theater experience, from the privacy of | | | | Whether it's Valentine's Day or any other day of |
| your home. What makes movie viewing so | | | | the year, these ideas will help to put the "r" back |
| romantic? It's the combination of the dimmed | | | | in romance. And you don't have to spend a |
| lights, the comfortable seating, and the shared | | | | fortune, to create a priceless romantic moment. |