Finally, I came home from my vacation yesterday with my kids. It was a long journey involving multiple flights and modes of transport and I reached home after 48 hours of journey. Needless to say, I was exhausted. But, the kids and I were elated when I saw my husband who came to pick us up at the airport. With a genuine smile and open arms, he greeted us all. A bouquet and a nice home-cooked meal awaited us at home. I was happy and feeling pampered that took off the feeling of exhaustion. That is the power of genuine gestures, they can make the bond stronger between couples. Keep reading to get some practical tips to make your partner feel pampered in everyday scenarios.
Communicate
This seems to be one of the most cliche words in terms of relationships but communication is the key. Talking to your partner about their day will keep you updated on what is going on in their life. You will get different topics to talk about and respect each other for the hard work you put in every day. It is also good way to understand what happens in your partner's life while you are not present with them. While you are at it, it won’t harm if you start the conversation with a genuine smile on your face.
Compliment
It goes both ways, both the partners are to compliment each other on whatever thing they like in the other. It could be their sense of style, their cooking skills, their organizational skills and so on. Do not be stingy with your compliments, just let them be genuine. Fake compliments are a big turn-off because your partner will mostly catch them and you may receive some uncomplimentary comments yourself.
Go for a walk together
This may seem a very unlikely thing to do as outdoor means weather and both of your schedules etc. would need to be sorted out. This is not a workout, it is just spending time with each other without exerting yourself. There are many things you cannot say at home, but a change of scenery will make you more free. You can discuss about your future or even fantasize like; where would you go if you got a free vacation somewhere. These talks will take your mind off daily chores and routines that sometimes become boring. You will fell you got to know another aspect of your partner’s personality.
Surprise-Surprise
This always works, unless you are in a comedy movie, where surprises fail miserably. Anyway, you don’t have to go elaborate just a bouquet of flowers on a non-special day like on a Wednesday - middle of the week, no one was expecting it. Try to keep it where your partner’s time would not be needed, so that the surprise will be successful. E.g. if you got movie tickets as a surprise, your partner may or may not be able to do it and the surprise will be hanging somewhere between ruined or not.
Bed of roses
Life may not be a bed of roses but your bed can be. Use flowers or candles or poetry to make your partner feel swoon-worthy and have a nice romantic time. Whatever ruffles you add will just make your partner feel good because you took time and work to make them feel nice and happy. You have a happy partner, a bed full of roses, and a romantic mood. Do I need to go on further?
End-note
Small sweet romantic gestures for your everyday life may sound like something far-fetched and fantasy-type for some of you. Life is busy but you also need to prioritize your relationship with your partner. Whether you have just started living together or have been married for a long time, every relationship will need some swoon-worthy moments to make it work for the long term. Pick your small sweet romantic gesture for your partner and make your relationship full of roses.
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