ROMANTIC IDEAS

IDEA 1.
If your partner is going away for a few days, tell her 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 (11) real red roses and one (1) artificial red rose. Place the artificial rose at the center of the bouquet.
Attach a card that says: “I will love you until the last rose fades”

IDEA 4.
This is for the IT savvy folks… buy the domain name of your partner’s name if it is available for example www.NkechiMorgan.com . Create a web page containing a romantic poem and a picture a rose or her picture. When your partner is surfing the web, casually ask whether she has ever checked to see whether her domain name is taken. Let her type it in to discover her page.

IDEA 5.
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 6.
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 excerpt 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 such as “Dear Paula, I love you honey.”

IDEA 7.
Have flowers delivered to your partner’s workplace. She will not only enjoy the flowers but will also receive comments and attention from her colleagues which will add to her enjoyment.

IDEA 8.
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 moment of your trip.
Later, have a message such as

“I love Bibian”

engraved into the stone by a jeweler and give it to your partner.

IDEA 9.
Get a piece of paper with some crayons. Draw a bright childlike picture with a smiley sun and two stick figures holding hands. Add labels with your two names pointing to the stick figures. Write “I love you” inside the hearts.

Next find a large formal envelope. Place your drawing inside and type up a formal address label of your partner’s work such as:
For the immediate and urgent attention of:
Ryan Morgan
Audit Dept.
Morgan incorporated
Lagos.

Mail it to your partner so she receives it in the middle of a busy day.


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, cookies, pizza, and 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 your 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. Record the song, “I have confidence” onto a tape or cd and add your own message at the end of the song saying,

“Good luck honey, I have confidence in you.”
Give the tape or cd 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:
(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.