Relationship Tips: Romantic Ways to Play Together

According to the relationship experts, one of the biggest issues amongst couples today, especially those with kids, is that they are so busy with life's expectations that they begin to take their relationship for granted. They don't spend enough time together, neglect each others needs and end up losing the vitality, fun and excitement their relationship once had. The most common relationship tip is for couples to spend more time together doing things they used to do and finding new things to broaden their horizons and to get to know each other again.

The second part of this relationship tip is to do things you normally wouldn't do. This makes it fun and spontaneous for both and gives the ability for learning and experiencing things together, which adds value to the relationship and the individuals involved.

Here are some romantic ways you and your partner can play together and take advantage of the relationship tip to engage in more time together.

It is up to you and your partner to create the romance in each of the ideas below. Remember, it isn't about doing something you both like, it's about doing something together where you are both forced to have fun together and be a couple. Use this time to get to know each other better. Use this time together as a break from the every day hustle and bustle. Make it fun, make it interesting, be creative, be risky.

Many couples decide that when they take the time to do these things together that they are not going to talk about their problems - not even the kids. This time it's only about the two of you and each other as individuals.

Ways to Play

• Play games together. (Board games, cards, etc)

• Give each other a massage, manicure, and pedicure

• Do hair and face masks together. Take pictures of each other with your beauty masks on for the kids to laugh at in the morning. Let the kids decide who looks the funniest.
  

• Star gaze. Lie in the garden, count the stars

• Have a food and wine tasting - Blind folded

• Have a picnic in the garden with your favorite food and drink. OR a picnic with new foods you want to introduce each other to.

• Read the same book and compare notes.

• Have a cooking contest - who can put together the quickest, healthiest, tastiest meal?

• Internet Shopping.
  

• Play truth or dare

• Go charity shopping.

• Enjoy a movie marathon. Stock up on movies, gather your favorite treats and drinks and critique the most talked about movies so far this year.

• Do something that either of you would normally NOT do. If your NOT the type to visit an art museum then do that. If your not the type to go to a sports game, do that.

• Try an online memory test then have a competition.

• Make something TOGETHER. Research for this project is half the fun. This is a good idea because projects like this usually take sometime. Both of you will have built something together and can marvel at the outcome. You will also have learned something about each other. Some ideas: A coffee table, a coffee table book, shelving for the house, a birdhouse, a tree house, pottery, candles. Visit the craft shop for more ideas of go online.

• Do charity work. Together decide what charity you will assist. Visit the charity and see what you can do for them on that day.

• Go Back Packing. Back Pack to a nice spot and have a picnic. While your there play some outdoor games, read a favorite book to each other, go fishing, do a bit of hiking.

• Take a bike ride to your favorite place. Spend the afternoon there then bike ride back home. Take pictures for your friends and the kids to see.

• Take a boat ride

• Go to the beach. Do some skiing, jet skiing, boat riding, swim in the ocean, then spend a romantic evening with dinner and dancing.

• Have a fitness Day. Play tennis, volleyball, soccer, etc. Each one of you can choose a sport and teach each other the ropes.

• Go horseback riding

• Be two with nature.
  Hike to a beautiful spot and spend the afternoon lounging about in the glory of nature. This is a good place to make plans for the future whether it be plans for the week or plans for the year. Plan ahead to stay the night and enjoy the evening in peaceful bliss with no sounds of traffic or TV. Have a bonfire and ..........

The relationship tip that couples must find the time to nurture their togetherness by spending time together sounds so easy but seems to be one of difficulty and strain. Life will always be busy so make sure the busy things in your life are also adding to your life, your profession, your kids and your relationship.