This is a guest post by Mia!
Numerous esteemed psychologists have emphasized the importance of date nights, particularly for couples who are in long-term, committed relationships. Date night has been deemed a necessity, not a luxury, and for more reasons than one. Namely, spending quality romantic time enhances not only your level of intimacy but also fortifies your friendship, which is crucial for the survival and thriving of the relationship. In addition to that, prioritizing your relationship and putting aside obligations for a night shows your partner that you are invested in keeping the flames of passion and romance and that you don’t want your connection to suffer. So, having learnt about the importance of date night, which you should have at least once in two weeks, let’s discover all the ways in which you can spice up your relationship.
The Old Faithful
A dinner at a fancy romantic restaurant may be the oldest date night idea in the book, but it’s also one of the most effective ones. You can try a new hot romantic spot, or strike the romantic nerve by booking the table at a restaurant where you had your first date. Leave the conversation about bills, stress, kids and everything else at the door. Enjoy each other’s company. Talk about the past, reminisce about how nervous you felt before your very first date, tell your partner a childhood anecdote you somehow forgot to tell them before. Flirt with each other, awaken that fluttery butterfly feeling. Touch each other, hold hands, kiss – romance one another. Flirting works, and trust us, it will pay off big time once you get home.
Sway
There is something inexplicably seductive, enticing and romantic about dancing. You don’t have to go to crowded clubs if it’s not your scene. There are plenty of places for you to dance those seductive dances – the waltz, tango, or if you’re not that dexterous with your feet, a simple slow dance will do. Being so close to each other, holding each other’s bodies awakens all those loving and sensual feelings that daily obligations tend to kind of kill. You don’t even need to talk that much, the proximity and the heat of your bodies will do all the talking.
Cosy and Intimate
Hey, there is nothing unromantic about deciding to stay in, as long as you set the mood. So, get off the couch, dress up a bit and spruce the place up. You can either cook your partner’s favourite meal or get takeout from their favourite restaurant. Set the table with a nice tablecloth, place some candles and create a playlist of your favourite romantic songs. Perhaps you’ll even get up and dance to your very favourite one at one point. Of course, the perfect drinks are always in order; never underestimate the power of a great drink to jumpstart the evening. Cocktails are a superb option, and now when you can get such great spirits as Archie Rose vodka, whiskey and gin online, creating incredible concoctions has never been easier. Everything can be delivered to your door, from food to drinks. Your job is to set the mood, get in the mood and then get your partner in the mood for some at-home romance.
Perfect Strangers
We admit, we stole this idea from Claire and Phil (Modern Family). Namely, every Valentine’s Day, the two adopt alter egos – Julianna and Clive, meet at a bar, have a drink or two and then take things to a classy hotel room. Make sure you create a character and stay in character the entire time. When you’ve known each other for such a long time, a little roleplaying can be incredibly refreshing and healthy. You get to not talk about yourself, keep an air of mystery. And, since you’re someone else for the evening, once you put the ‘not disturb’ sign on that door, you can be someone else behind closed doors, if you know what we mean.
Game Night, Reinvented
If you have kids, for this type of date night it’s crucial that you send them to your parents or to a friend’s house for a sleepover. Why? Because this game night will involve only two people, and both the winner and the looser get the ultimate prize. In long-term relationships, sex can become a little choreographed and overly familiar, so why not shake things up a little? You can play strip poker, strip monopoly – choose your game of choice. The rules are pretty straight forward. Every time you lose a round, you remove one article of clothing. No one does this anymore, and it’s equally fun and sexy. You get to be competitive while seducing each other at the same time. It’s a total win-win. And, there’s no need to be a sore loser because you both get to win at the end of the evening.
As you can see, there are tons of ways to spice up your love life, whether with a conventional or unconventional date nights. You just have to dig a little for ideas, modify some unexpected ones and bam – you will have original romance to last you a lifetime.
Mia Taylor is a fashion and beauty enthusiast from Sydney and writer for www.highstylife.com. She loves writing about her life experiences. Travelling and enjoying other cultures and their food with her husband is a big part of her life. She is always on the lookout for new trends in fashion and beauty and considers herself an expert when it comes to lifestyle tips.
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