| Where has all the romance gone in your | | | | let alone reinventing yourself? |
| relationship? Don't let it fade like that new car | | | | |
| smell. There are things you can do to keep the | | | | 1. Find a role model. Whether living or dead, a real |
| sparks flying even as the years go flying by. | | | | person or a character in a novel, pick someone |
| While flowers and a romantic restaurant once | | | | you think is mysterious and tantalizing. Just by |
| sent your heart soaring, the stresses and strains | | | | keeping them in your mind's eye, you will reshape |
| of everyday living can put a cold damper on your | | | | your perception of you. |
| heart's passion. What once seemed magical can | | | | 2. Change your style. Not just your hair or dress |
| now just seem really boring. If you find yourself | | | | but your personal style. Changing your image, if |
| trying to put the steam back in your lovemaking | | | | only behind closed doors, will change your outlook |
| or the excitement back in the anticipation, you | | | | on who you are. |
| are trying too hard and for the wrong thing. What | | | | 3. Read romance novels. Romance novels are the |
| is lacking most in the non-romantic's love life isn't | | | | epitome of fantasy and mystery. Not your type |
| heated passion, it is the mystery of something | | | | of reading material? All the more reason to pick |
| and someone new. | | | | one up off the shelf. |
| That something new is one of the main reasons | | | | 4. Get a hobby. But not one that you always |
| those in seemingly committed relationships go | | | | wanted to try. Pick one that is totally different |
| looking for that someone new. That waste of | | | | than what would be expected. You don't have to |
| time and energy, which could potentially end the | | | | stick with it long because it is all about the |
| relationship, could and should be used for looking | | | | adventure, which will stay with you forever. |
| for someone new right inside of yourself. | | | | 5. Pretend you are looking for love. That does not |
| When was the last time you reinvented you? | | | | mean go bar hopping! Stop and think what you |
| Keeping it fresh and new not only makes you feel | | | | would be doing different if you were looking for a |
| good about yourself, it keeps your partner on his | | | | partner. Start by looking in the mirror and at your |
| toes and excited about what is next. Keeping the | | | | attitude. |
| mystery alive in your heart and soul and in your | | | | If you truly want to renew the excitement of |
| relationship is a guaranteed way to keep the | | | | love and romance in your life, start by reinventing |
| romance there too. | | | | yourself and all the excitement you want will soon |
| Having a hard enough time just inventing yourself | | | | be yours. |