Keep the fun and romance in your relationship
Science, tips & ideas to make it effective and easy
How awe can bring you closer to your partner
You've probably experienced awe with your partner - sharing an experience together that had both of you saying 'Wow!". It could be a natural phenomenon such as the Northern Lights Video is the copyright of National Geographic or the appearance of a whale near your...
How to give romantic compliments
The art and science of giving compliments is something that will sustain your relationship over the years. Here are 4 specifics to consider next time you give a compliment. Make it count! [et_bloom_inline...
5 ways to say ‘thank you’ in your relationship
Scientists say that expressing gratitude can have a big positive impact on your life. In the same way, expressing gratitude to your romantic partner can have a positive impact on the quality of your relationship and how you feel about it. Relationship researcher, Dr...
We did a perfume workshop on date night. Here’s what happened.
My partner was apprehensive. I'd sent him a date night calendar appointment (romance in the digital age!) with only the address of the date I'd planned – no other details. Of course, he'd looked it up on Google street view and discovered that we were going to a house...
5 common mistakes not to make when trying to be more romantic
You've been told (or decided on your own) to 'be more romantic' in your relationship. Here's what to avoid. The Big Bang Yes, you are busy and it's hard to get the time to organise romantic stuff. Splashing out once a year on Valentine's Day or even several times a...
Valentine’s Day Gifts – 5 awesome (and cheap) ideas
Need Valentine's Day gift ideas? Here are 5 quirky and fun ideas to replace boring chocolates and flowers. Each one says 'I love you' in a different way and best of all, you won't have to sell a kidney to buy them. Breakfasts in bed A breakfast tray is a lovely...
10 romantic uses for your slow cooker
Who knew that the magical machine that is a slow cooker can also be used to support your romantic activities? Here are 10 ideas you can try at home. Tip: For some of the non-food ideas you should use a slow cooker liner so that you don't contaminate your slow cooker....
Romantic things to do- the 7 best places to find them, online & offline
Aiming to ramp up the romance stakes but fresh out of ideas about romantic things to do? Here are the 7 best places to find romantic ideas you can claim as your own. 1. The 'How to be Romantic' ideas tool Of course, I particularly like the database on this very site -...
Why you should always put sex toys in your check-on luggage
My beloved and I had a naughty week recently. We travelled separately to meet in Chiang Mai, Thailand for the Loy Krathong Festival (which features the very romantic floating sky lanterns). How exciting! A few weeks before I left I got busy on a new adult toys website...