30 ROMANTIC IDEAS
IDEA # 1
If your partner is going away for a few days, tell her that you are worried about
her so you have organized a bodyguard to look after her. Then give her a
small teddy bear.
IDEA # 2
Buy a packet of glow in the dark stars and stick the stars on the roof above
your bed to spell out a message such as "I Love You" When the lights go
down, your message will be revealed!
IDEA # 3
On a special occasion, buy your partner eleven real red roses and one
artificial red rose. Place the artificial rose in the center of the bouquet.
Attach a card that says:
“I will love you until the last rose fades.”
IDEA # 4
Buy a stylish hand mirror and give it to your partner as a gift. Include a card in
the box saying
“In this mirror you will see the image of
the most beautiful woman in the world.”
IDEA # 5
Take a book that your partner is reading and using a pencil, underline letters
in a section of the book she has yet to read to spell out a love letter. For
example in the following exert from a novel, the underlined letters come
together to spell out the secret message "I love you"
The palace was a labyrinth, their passage through it tortuous and
interminable. Initially they passed from building to building under the sodden
sky. Steve's feet ached; he might have laughed at himself, the tireless
traveler, grown too soft from his months in the city to walk any proper
distance. Abruptly the guards halted.
The underlined letters will make your partner curious and with a bit of luck she
will write them down. Spend time to encode a proper message such as "Dear
Belinda, I love you honey"
IDEA # 6
Have flowers delivered to your partner's workplace. She will not only enjoy
the flowers but will also receive comments and attention from her office mates
which will add to her enjoyment.
IDEA # 7
While walking with your partner on a weekend getaway, pick up a smooth
stone and say that you're going to keep it as a special memento of your trip.
Later, have a message such as
"I Love Rebecca"
engraved into the stone by a jeweler and give it to your partner.
IDEA # 8
Drive into the country, find a grassy hill and lie with your partner and look up
at the clouds.
Play the kid’s game of looking for shapes in the cloud formations.
IDEA # 9
Memorize one of Shakespeare's love sonnets and recite it to your partner
when you are in a romantic setting like a botanical garden. Don't just
suddenly start reciting poetry as this will just sound corny.
While you are cuddling your partner, ask in a joking manner, "So is now a
good time to recite a love poem to you?" She will probably say yes, expecting
you to come up with something of the "Roses are Red..." variety.
Instead, look into her eyes, smile and recite the sonnet while you gently stroke
her face. Try the sonnet below. If this is too long, just memorize the first four
lines and the last two.
Shakespeare Love Sonnet 18
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate.
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date.
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimmed,
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance or nature's changing course untrimmed.
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest,
Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade
When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st.
So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
IDEA # 10
If your partner has to work late, take a lunch box and fill it with some of her
favorite things such as chocolates, herbal tea, cookies, a small teddy bear.
Next, get a piece of paper and write
"Michelle's Late Night Survival Pack"
Draw a big red cross below this and stick the paper to the top of the box. Tell
your partner to open the box when things get really tough.
IDEA # 11
If you are walking by a park, visit the swings and give your partner a ride.
This will often bring back happy memories from her childhood.
IDEA # 12
Leave a long stem rose where your partner will find it with a note on it saying:
"Thank you for coming into my life."
IDEA # 13
If your partner is starting a new job, buy a copy of "The Sound Of Music"
sound track. Tape the song, "I Have Confidence" onto a tape and add your
own message at the end of the song saying,
"Good Luck honey, I have confidence in you."
Give the tape to your partner to play on the way to work in the car.
IDEA # 14
Buy a small decorated cardboard box, a sheet of colored tissue paper, some
massage oil and a blank card.
Line the box with the tissue paper. Place the massage oil in the box and write
the following message on the card:
I know a great Masseur.
For an appointment ring:
(Your Phone Number)
IDEA # 15
When your spouse has had a really long hard day, run a hot bath for her.
Pour some fragrant bath oil into the tub and gently bathe her from head to toe.
Carry her into the bedroom. Gently towel her dry and tuck her into a freshly
made bed with a kiss on the forehead.
IDEA # 16
For this idea you will need a portable CD player. If you and your partner have
a favorite song, get a copy of it on CD and take it with you when you go away
for a romantic weekend.
When you are in a romantic spot, ask your partner if she would like to dance.
Place one earpiece in her ear and one in your own and enjoy your private
dance floor.
This technique is particularly effective if the romantic spot you have chosen is
somewhere where people would not normally dance, for example, the top of
the Empire State building at sunset or on top of a mountain during a camping
trip
IDEA # 17
If your partner has a pet that she adores, at Christmas, in addition to buying a
gift for your partner, buy a small present for her pet.
IDEA # 18
Go for a walk on the beach. Trace out the shape of a large love heart in the
sand. Sit inside the heart and cuddle your partner as you watch the sun go
down.
IDEA # 19
Invite your partner to go for a walk. Get a back pack and pack the following
items: A picnic blanket, a selection of fruit in small containers eg.
strawberries, grapes, watermelon and kiwi fruit. Some cheese and crackers.
Some sandwiches. A small tin of caviar. A half bottle of champagne and two
plastic champagne glasses. If your partner asks what's in the backpack, just
say a jacket and some lunch.
When you find a romantic spot, ask if she would like to stop for a bite to eat.
Open your pack and remove the items one by one to set up your picnic. The
last item you remove should be the glasses and champagne.
IDEA # 20
If you play a musical instrument, create a romantic environment in which to
play for your partner. For example, let's say you play the saxophone. Contact
your partner's roommate and arrange for her to make sure that your partner
steps out onto the balcony of their apartment at exactly 9.30pm.
Drive to her apartment and set up before hand. Place a large sparkler in the
music holder of your sax and light it as your partner steps on to the balcony.
Play something slow and romantic.
IDEA # 21
Use this idea if your partner is going to work and you are staying at home for
some reason (Perhaps you are sick or are working from home).
Say goodbye to her at the front door and then immediately send an email to
her work address. The email should simply say,
"Miss you already".
The email will be in her in-box when she does her morning email check.
IDEA # 22
If your partner has long hair, take the time to brush it using long slow strokes.
This is particularly effective after she has had a shower or when she is getting
ready for bed.
IDEA # 23
Invite your partner on a date by sending her a plain brown envelope
containing a tape. On the tape, record the Mission Impossible sound track
and then record yourself saying, “Your mission if you choose to accept it is to
make your way to Café Venoli, 123 Park Lane at 18.30 Eastern Standard
Time. There you will rendezvous with a stunningly attractive man wearing a
red carnation. The future of the free world is now in your hands. This tape
will self destruct in five seconds.” Then record ten beeps from a stopwatch
and record yourself saying, “Would you believe ten seconds…” Its corny but it
usually gets a laugh!
IDEA # 24
Contact your partner's family and ask if there was anything she always
wanted when she was a little girl.
For example if she always wanted a porcelain doll, buy one for her birthday.
She will not only appreciate the gift but also the fact that you were thoughtful
enough to find out what she always wanted.
IDEA # 25
Organize a professional photo shoot to obtain a portrait of the two of you as a
couple. Frame the picture and put it somewhere prominent. Remember to
make sure you give your partner plenty of notice so that she can get ready.
IDEA # 26
When you and your partner are in a shopping center or airport, stop at one of
those booths that allow you to take an instant photo and print them out as
stickers.
Choose a romantic background and kiss your partner while the photo is being
taken
IDEA # 27
If your partner has voice mail at work or on her mobile, leave a message
saying
"Just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you."
She will appreciate this anytime but especially when she is going through a
rough period.
IDEA # 28
Organize a mystery trip for you and your partner. Some travel agents will
organize mystery packages where the destination of the trip is kept secret
until you are actually on the plane or arrive at the destination.
IDEA # 29
Buy some rose petals and place them behind the sun visor on the passenger
side of your car. Take a post it note and write, "I Love You" on it and stick it to
the back of the sun visor.
As you are driving to a romantic destination, look at your partner and tell her
she has a mark on her cheek. She will pull down the sun visor to use the
mirror and be showered in rose petals and see your note.
IDEA # 30
If your partner is going on a trip, pack a small present into the corner of her
suitcase that she will find when she is away.













