1. Think of something which scares you…then do it!
We all have fears we’d like to overcome, and we all have relationship fears. If you’re unmarried, are you afraid to make the commitment? Start out small by going on holiday with your partner. If you’re married, are you afraid to break up your perfectly stable routine? Well, try it. Boredom breeds contempt so fight the beast!
2. Try something new every day
Excitement must be worked on and does not always come naturally once you have seen your partner in their tighty whiteys (especially if they’re not so white anymore). So, sit down one evening and think about the new adventures you could both embark on. Together.
3. Stop with the screens!
You both spend your life hooked to your screens: your laptop, your phone and the TV screen at the end of the day. Take a screen break and have dinner at the dining table. Also, attempt to avoid the temptation of watching telly in bed. The bedroom is meant for two things only.
4. Surprise each other
Does your partner love pastries? Then buy some without letting them know. Have they had a tough week at work? Cook a lovely meal or take them out for dinner, if you can afford it. Surprises need not be big, but they are a simple way of saying ‘I love you and I’ve thought of you’.
5. Recreate your first date
Relive the emotions and restart the fire by going on that first date – again. And, if you started dating when you were teens and snogging in your car was THE thing to do, well, hop into your vehicle and start it up!
6. Say ‘I love you’
It’s amazing what three little words can do!