How about doing something different this week?  Something your spouse will remember?

 

I keep thinking of a quote I used in this column a couple of weeks ago.  “At some point many of us become lazy in romance,” says Tommy Nelson, pastor of Denton (Tex.) Bible Church.  “We stop pursuing each other.” I know that’s often true of me.  It’s been a long time since I did something new and creative for my wife, Merry, on Valentine’s Day—or for any other day, now that I think about it. Sometimes we just need some new ideas.  I searched through a couple resources offered by FamilyLife, Tips to Romance Your Husband and Tips to Romance Your Wife, and here are some ideas you might consider using this week.

 

For your husband:

 

1. As he heads out for work, give him a passionate kiss.  If he wants to know what it was for, tell him it’s the appetizer for tonight’s menu. Make him a book of coupons that are good for things he likes: his favorite dessert, a special meal, and you. Blindfold your husband and “kidnap” him.  Take him to a hotel room where you have prepared a romantic rendezvous.
2. Drop by your husband’s workplace unexpectedly and whisk him away for lunch.

 

For your wife:

 

1. Make a list of all the things your sweetheart does for you that you probably take for granted.  Thank her for each one. Arrange for a babysitter and then take your wife away on a special day filled with fun things she enjoys. Create your own little “free cuddles” coupon book.  Every time she wants to cuddle, she turns in a coupon (with no expiration date).
2. Play “Let’s Make a Deal.”  Buy her three gifts and wrap them separately.  Let her choose which one to open.  Have fun trying to change her mind.  Put the other two away for later.