Romance Tips for Married Couples

By Susan Sosbe

When you’ve been married awhile, it may be hard to keep the romance alive in your relationship. Things tend to get in the way. But married couples should take the time to work at keeping the romance to prevent the romance from becoming stale, boring or predictable.

Step1 Have a date night. It can be weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, but plan on having a night out on the town that includes just the two of you. This will allow you to reconnect to each other without any outside interference.

Step2 Keep the physical contact going. Don’t limit kissing and hugging to just saying goodbye or hello. Surprise your spouse with an unexpected show of affection throughout the day.

Step3 Communication is a big key to keeping the romance alive. Text or call your spouse just to let them know you’re thinking of them when they’re not around. Or if you’re feeling a little frisky, let them know in your own way.

Step4 Surprise your spouse once in awhile. While you’re out running errands and you see something that you think your spouse would like, go ahead and pick it up for them. It will let them know that you were thinking of them.

Step5 Remember the old days. Look back on your relationship when you two first started dating. What was it about your spouse that gave you that warm fuzzy feeling? By remembering what it was that made you fall in love you can work at trying to recapture it.

Step6 Personal jokes and phrases can also keep the romance in your relationship. When you have something that has meaning to just the two of you, it will keep you and your spouse connected.

Step7 Live, love and laugh together. By doing these three things together, it will keep you connected and keep the romance in your relationship