Many couples see Valentine’s Day as the one day in
the year where they need to be romantic with each other. However, it’s easy to
add romantic gestures in to any day of the year and your relationship is more
likely to benefit as a result.
It’s important to be spontaneous every now and then –
it keeps your relationship feeling fresh and new, it lets your partner know how
much you care and it adds some excitement to your weekly routine.
Romantic gestures don’t have to be huge to mean
something – doing nice things for your partner will always make them feel
special. Cooking their favourite meal, taking them to their favourite place or
just taking time out to talk to them will mean the world, especially if you’re
usually both very busy.
Being in a long-term relationship can mean that
occasionally you forget to appreciate each other and may fall into a rut.
Making the effort to do something different will help you remember why you
first fell in love and give you back that feeling of enthusiasm for your
relationship.
If you’ve got a spare weekend or holiday booked, make
sure you spend some quality time together. It can be easy to use holiday time
to catch up on sleep or, if you’re away, racing around tourist destinations but
if you make time to just enjoy each other’s company, you won’t regret it.
There’s nothing more romantic than making the effort
to spend time together.
Picnics are definitely romantic occasions – they show
that you’ve gone to a lot of effort to create a special occasion without being
too time-consuming or expensive. If the weather is fine, you could take your
partner to a favourite park or coastline to enjoy the scenery while you eat.
If it’s cold and wet, making a space to eat inside
can be just as nice. There will be a sense of occasion whether you are indoors
or outdoors.
The great thing about picnics is that you can have
whatever you like – your menu can be as varied as Forman & Field hampers.
There’s something classically romantic about sharing picnic food together –
you’re able to get closer than you would at a restaurant and you don’t have to
worry about preparing a meal at home. You can just relax and enjoy the time
together.
Your romantic picnic menu could include any number of
items: salads, meats, cheeses (or carefully
chosen cheese hampers), chocolates...
Whatever you think would make the occasion special
for you both. If you are having a picnic indoors, you have more of a choice
when it comes to food but in general picnics should be kept simple to be most
effective.
Taking the time to plan a romantic picnic can really
put the spark back in your relationship and make your partner feel loved. The
best part is it doesn’t take much to organise – just choose some great food,
some decent wine and enjoy the company of the person you like the most!
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