50 Ways To Be Romantic Right Now

By Reader's Digest posted Mar 12th 2010 4:42PM

Have you run out of ways to be romantic? Try some of these romantic gestures.

8. Make a toast to one another every time you hold a wine glass. Make eye contact. Take turns making the toast. Whisper it.

9. Get the whole "family of products" in the fragrance of her favorite perfume (bath powder, soaps, cremes, candles, etc.)

10. Call your partner from work for no other reason than to say, "I love you."

Classic

Looking for a tried-and-true method for declaring your love? Consider these classic romance tips:

1. Spread rose petals all over the bedroom.

2. What could be more classic than a fine gold locket with your photo inside? (Maybe a photo of the two of you.)

3. Bring home one small, unexpected gift each week.

4. Write a classic, romantic, passionate, handwritten, heartfelt love letter. Most adults haven't written a love letter since high school. (Why not? Have we lost our youthful idealism, or have we just gotten lazy?)

5. When traveling, give your partner a bouquet of roses; one rose for each day that you'll be away. Attach a note that says something like this: "These three roses represent the three days I'll be away from you. They also symbolize the love, joy, and laughter we share together."

6. Say "I love you" at least three times a day.

7. Guys: Surprise her by performing one of her chores for her. (And not something easy like carrying the groceries in from the car, but something that requires some time and effort—like cooking all the meals over a weekend, or cleaning the entire house.)

8. Ladies: Send him a letter sealed with a kiss. (Use your reddest lipstick.)

9. Hold hands.

10. On your yearly romantic checklist, make plans for Valentine's Day—well in advance!

By Gregory J. P. Godek