Romantic Relationships: Developing Romantic Rituals

What things do you do as a couple to celebrate your love together? Right after we started dating, Laura and I met everyday at our college for lunch and dinner. And, we especially enjoyed taking walks together after dinner through the neighborhood, kicking the leaves on the ground making our presence known to all around.

It’s just so great to catch up with each other on what’s going on in each other’s lives. It also keeps the romantic bond between two lovers strong. Sometimes we forget to do the things we did at first that made our relationship so strong. Because we all could use some helpful romantic advice from time to time, here are some ideas to help you establish your own romantic rituals:

1. Call each other often during breaks at work. Most people get two 15 minute breaks every work day, and at least 3o to 60 minutes for lunch. Regular communication is key to a healthy relationship. Hint: Don’t just talk about money and bills. Make plans for romantic dates and weekend getaways.

2. If your employer is a little more generous or flexible with time, try to meet each other for lunch at least once a week. If money is a concern, just brown bag it and meet at the nearest park. Try to find a park where you can sit by a pond and feed the ducks to forget about work for a little while. I think you will find that this is something you will look forward to every week.

3. If getting out of the workplace is too hard to manage you should at least email or text message each other once a day. Send little creative love notes to each other with funny or romantic pictures .

4. Try a little phone sex. I know what your thinking, “Are you crazy?”…”I work in a crowded office in my little cubicle and have NO privacy!” Problem solved. Remember those emails and text messages I told you about? You can say enough to get each other going without getting too graphic. Emails and text messages are not secure means of communication. But, you can sure hint at some exciting times with your lover without getting into trouble with your works IT department.

5. Play hooky one day from work. Call in and take a personal day and meet up somewhere for a romantic rendezvous. A lot of work places give you 3 or 4 personal days a year. Don’t just bank them. Use it or lose it, as they say. Do it and you will feel a lot less stress. And, you are less likely to call in sick.

Whatever you decide to do, make sure it’s at regular intervals and something you both enjoy. Make your time together a priority and I promise you that neither one of you will regret it. In fact it might just become a habit that becomes your very own romantic ritual.

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