Living Romantically Every Day

Looking to add some romance to your life? From my new book, Living Romantically Every Day, here are some simple suggestions for you ladies to impress your guy friends and husbands without having to go too far out of your way to do so. Each suggestion is simple, affordable to all and will surely prove memorable to him!

1. Make a list of the special days that you celebrate together, such as the day you met, a monthly or yearly anniversary date, or even the anniversary of a special date from your past. On these days make a point to spend some time quality time together. Cook a special meal. Buy him a card, write a short letter and let him know that you didn't forget.
2. Toast each other when you sit down to dinner. It doesn't need to be over bubbly or wine, but even a glass of water or iced tea. Tell him something you love about him and then drink to it!
3. Let your spontaneous side show through. Taking someone for granted can be the result of getting stuck in a bad routine. Break the routine by meeting him after work if that is something you don't normally do. Allow for more romance in your life.
4. Take pictures every day. Don't save the camera for holidays and special occasions. Create a visual scrapbook of your everyday lives together. Better still, set the timer and pose together. You will both appreciate the warmth of the moment when you see these snapshots in an album down the road.
5. Set something aside for him every day. It might be a magazine article you read during your commute, a link to a website you came across, or even a story you heard at the office water cooler. He will appreciate that you took a moment to think of him during the course of your day.
6. Do something thoughtful for him every day. Maybe its making a cup of hot cocoa in the morning, sticking a surprise note in his brief case, or leaving a chocolate 'kiss' on his night stand before bedtime. Everyone loves a romantic surprise.
7. Be generous with your compliments. It's always easier to practice flattery at the start of a relationship, but also easier to forget to say later on. Remember that everyone loves a sincere compliment and your partner is no different.
8. Let him see you at your best. It's ironic that we dress up to meet total strangers but let ourselves go around our nearest and dearest. Most men love to see their woman in attractive colors, in well fitting clothes and perhaps wearing a hint of their favorite fragrance Keeping a tidy appearance is simple but most important.
9. Be honest if you are feeling stressed or under the weather. Your husband/boyfriend will appreciate your honesty and will know not to take it personally when you come home in a bad mood.
10. Trust your partner's decisions. You may not agree with everything your partner does, but truly having trust in another person requires that you accept the decisions he makes. You may not always agree with the way he handles a crisis situation for example. While it is your responsibility to talk about your concerns, it's also your responsibility to step back and not argue once a decision has been reached. And if the outcome doesn't play out as he anticipated, avoid saying "I told you so."

Additionally, I recommend a number of romantic surprises that can help you to expand your relationship. Here are some ideas:

* Take a wine tasting class together.
* Go to a reading by a writer you both admire. These take place at libraries, book stores and universities all the time.
* Spend an afternoon together in a ceramics workshop.
* Sign up for a cooking lesson with a chef.
* Start your own book club for two. Agree to read the same book and then discuss it.
* Take a dance class together. Ballroom dancing and Latin dance are famously romantic.
* Learn a new sport together. Consider taking tennis or golf lessons together.
* Hop on a roller coaster together. Feel free to cling to one another - and scream!
* Make a list together of all the places you'd like to visit. Then start planning to find the time for these getaways.
* Paint a room in an unusual color. Maybe you are both tired of looking at the same walls and wish to liven them up with something more inviting.

And so while Living Romantically Every Day may very well make for a nice gift for husbands and boyfriends, its content, when followed with affection it will impress him greatly. All women can be romantic and should never be ashamed to display these loving instincts.

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~ Barbara Taylor Bradford has been called the 'First Lady of Fiction' and the 'Grande Dame of popular women's literature'. All 18 of her books have been certified worldwide bestsellers. Her novel A Woman of Substance is one of the ten bestselling fiction novels in publishing history with over 20 million copies sold. Overall she has sold more than 70 million books in over 40 countries. Ten of her books have been produced as network television films or mini-series.

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