Keep Romance Alive

1. Keep talking about passion and romance with your partner. Passion and romance fail in most relationships because people don’t keep an ongoing dialogue.
   
   
2. Remember that passion and romance are about feeling valued, desired and appreciated.
   
   
3. Listen to your partner about what excites them, and tell them what excites you. Expect differences between what excites you both.
   
   
4. Tell your partner when they have got it right.
   
   
5. Expect major events to have a curtailing effect on your passion. For example, a death in the family, parenting responsibilities.
   
   
6. Tell your partner that you love them.
   
   
7. Find out what your partner finds romantic and be prepared to do it their way sometimes. Tell your partner what you find romantic
   
   
8. Do the things that make you feel attractive.
   
   
9. Maintain the effort.
   
   
10. Go for a romantic walk together. Even just a stroll around the block can be a good start.