| Are you frustrated that your relationship doesn'thave | | | | wasanything she always wanted when she was a |
| the magic and romance that it once had? | | | | littlegirl. For example if she always wanted a |
| You're not alone. | | | | porcelaindoll, buy one for her birthday. She will not |
| Living with the same partner for a long time | | | | onlyappreciate the gift, but also the fact that youwere |
| canbecome stable and comfortable, and, as a | | | | thoughtful enough to find out what she alwayswanted. |
| result,can also kill the spark that made your | | | | You can do this for your man too. |
| relationshipso special in the first place. | | | | 6. STARE AT THE CLOUDS |
| Here are some simple, fun and creative ideas | | | | Drive into the country, find a grassy hill, and liewith your |
| toreignite that magic: | | | | partner and look up at the clouds. |
| 1. SEND THEM A UNIQUE GIFT | | | | 7. WALK ALONG THE BEACH |
| Get a piece of paper and some crayons. Draw abright | | | | Trace out the shape of a large love heart in thesand. |
| childlike picture with a smiley sun and twostick figures | | | | Sit inside the heart and cuddle your partneras you |
| holding hands. Add labels with yourtwo names pointing | | | | watch the sun go down. |
| to the stick figures. Write 'I | | | | 8. ORGANIZE A PICNIC ON A WARM SUMMER'S |
| Love You' inside a heart. Next get a large | | | | NIGHT |
| formalenvelope. Place your drawing inside and type up | | | | Spread a picnic blanket on the ground and gettogether |
| aformal address label of your partner's workplace,such | | | | some snacks, chocolates and champagne. Liedown on |
| as: "For the immediate and urgent attentionof: | | | | the blanket with your partner and gaze upat the stars |
| Rebecca Jones, Level 20, Collins & Smith | | | | together. |
| Solicitors, New York." Mail it to your partner sothey | | | | 9. SHOW YOU'RE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR |
| receive it in the middle of a busy day. | | | | PARTNER |
| 2. BECOME KIDS AGAIN | | | | Leave a long-stem rose where your partner will findit, |
| If you are walking by a park, visit the swings andgive | | | | with a note on it saying: "Thank you for cominginto my |
| your partner a ride. This will often bringback happy | | | | life." |
| memories from their childhood. | | | | 10. SPICE UP YOUR LOVEMAKING |
| 3. FUN WITH WATER | | | | Probably the most profound way to rekindle |
| On a hot summer's day, buy two large water | | | | theromance in your relationship is to spice up |
| pistolsand take them to the beach with you. Pull them | | | | yourlovemaking. Surprise your partner with a littlegift |
| outand throw one to your partner and then have a | | | | after you make love, try a new position, learnto give |
| hugewater fight. | | | | your partner a sensual massage before orafter, or just |
| 4. A MASSAGE WITH A TWIST | | | | spend some time staring into eachother's eyes and |
| Buy a small, decorated cardboard box, a sheet | | | | caressing their bare skin beforemaking love. |
| ofcolored tissue paper, some massage oil and a | | | | Many people underestimate the affect passionate |
| blankcard. Line the box with the tissue paper. Place | | | | andintimate lovemaking has on a relationship. If |
| themassage oil in the box and write the | | | | youspice it up, chances are you and your partner |
| followingmessage on the card: I know a great | | | | willnaturally do romantic things for each other. Why? |
| masseur. For anappointment call: (Your Phone Number) | | | | Because passionate lovemaking connects two |
| 5. BRING BACK CHILDHOOD MEMORIES | | | | peoplein a meaningful and unexplainable way that |
| Contact your partner's family and ask if there | | | | nothingelse can. |