How to keep the passion aflame

by: Jake Markus

The honeymoon is over. Maybe you�ve been together a few months, a few years, or even a lot of years. At some point, though, the early flames of passion will fade and you�ll start looking for ways to reignite them.

You�re in luck, then, because that�s exactly what this article is about!

1. Have Fun Together

Remember the fun times you had when you first started dating? You laughed, you played, and you spent time enjoying each other�s company. There�s no reason for the fun to stop just because you�ve been together for a while. Think about some of these options:

- Collect cartoons or jokes that your spouse will enjoy
- Play a game together, like checkers or backgammon
- Do something unexpected to surprise your spouse
- Do a puzzle together
- Make popcorn and watch a favorite movie

2. Be Romantic

What did you used to do when the two of you were romancing each other? Jump start the romance by going back to some of those previous activities that generated warm feelings. Maybe you used to:

- Eat dinner by candlelight
- Hide a love note in your spouse�s lunch
- Build a fire and relax in front of it
- Take walk in the moonlight

3. Go Back To Dating

One way to jump start your relationship is to �date� each other again. Add to the fun by calling to ask each other out, and the one doing the asking then plans the date. To make it more challenging, set a budget limit for the date. You�d be amazed at how much fun it is to be creative and plan a date for $30 or less.

Once you�re on the date, treat each other as you did when you were first getting acquainted. Men, open the car door for your lady. Women, put on a special dress and flirt with your gentleman.

4. Do The Little Things