Lulls in relationships can happen, especially in marriages. Life gets in the way. Work gets busy and suddenly you’re not focused on each other at all. Just trying to keep a balanced life between work and home can cause your romance to flicker out. If you want to get the romantic fires glowing again, there are a lot of ideas you can try! You and your partner just have to be willing to experiment and try some new things. “New” is the key word here. Bringing some fresh air back into your relationship will fuel a romantic fire in no time.
Spend More Time with Each Other
It’s normal that life gets busy and sometimes you’re not able to commit to one-on-one time. When you start to feel the romance fizzle, it’s time to make a little space in your schedule. Seems obvious, but committing to spending more time together is important.
Say Nice Things to Each Other
Say nice things to each other and about each other. Start complimenting your partner more frequently. Remember all the things that attracted you to each other and write them down. Revisit the polite and flirty banter you once had to perk things up. This is a great exercise, especially if you or your partner haven’t been feeling very supported. It’s hard to be romantic when you don’t feel like your partner is on your side.
Fun Trust Exercises
These can be really simple exercises such as doing a trust fall. Do something silly together that involves a test of trust. Have you...