Simple ways to put the fire back in your ‘chilling’ relationship:

1. Never forget a date night. It’s been told many times over and over again and it is but true.  Married couples or De Facto couples living together who tends to forget dates begins to treat each other like statues or a basic furniture in the house. Couples need to date together every week to keep the relationship FRESH! Give some effort to dress up for each other. Go to a movie theater, dine in a restaurant, see a ball-game, or just get a long walk in the park. It would not matter much where you go as long as you do something different from the usual stuff. And when you are out on a date, treat each other like you are still in your ‘dating-times’. It will definitely keep the warmth intact.

2. Give each other proper greetings. When your significant other comes home from work, make effort to greet them at the front door and kiss. Do not just holler ‘hello’ when they say ‘Honey, I’m home!’ Yelling they are home means they wanted you to know they are there ‘coming home to you’. Else, if no one hears which probably would happen, as the one coming home, get some time to find them within the house and give them a kiss. Small gestures like this would go a long way.

3. Don’t Stop on kissing. Kissing is a very important role in any relationship. It is a way of telling the other how you love them, how you care for them, and how you feel lucky to have them in your life. Good morning kisses are sweet. Not minding ‘morning breaths’ tells you that you don’t care about it, but what matters is that you wanted to share love with them the moment you wake up. Also its counterpart, Good night kisses. This tells that you are showing real love that you feel for them. Never doze off without kissing, it will make them feel unwanted.

4. Breaking your routine. Keep the fire burning in your relationship by stirring up the daily routine. One way to do it is to set a romantic ambiance just because on an ordinary day. No reason, just feel like doing it. This will set moods that will make your relationship interesting and spicy. It will absolutely let boredom away from you.

5. Send a ‘Mushy’ message. Sending little love notes in the middle of the day only to tell them that you love them or that you’re thinking of them will add a sweet smile on their faces. It is like during your dating moments when everything is so colorful and sweet. Through email or texting, this is so simple yet very powerful. You can even leave a quick voicemail. The “I love you” note will make your partner feel special.

~Shaz