Having been married for twenty years, I realize how tough it can be to inject fun and excitement into a long standing relationship. After years have gone by, a kind of comfort and complacency settles in and we fall into a routine that seems impossible to break.

You know your partner so well that you both play a role set in stone years ago making days like Valentine’s day habit.

This blog is all about how you could create some spontaneity and excitement while creating a Valentine’s day to remember.

For those of you going through a hard time in this department right now, please see the end of the blog for workshop details you may be interested in.

The number one thing when it comes to introducing variety and fun is to add an element of surprise. And finally, this is when having a long term relationship serves as an advantage.

Surprise them!

Do something out of the ordinary. In one day you could do two or three of these things and score big.

• If you are not the chef of the house, cook them dinner.
• Show up at their work with a coffee.
• Take them to lunch on a whim.
• Run an errand you know they had to do but dreaded doing.
• Buy them something they need but keep forgetting to pick up (for instance, I would be very happy to have my partner put new windshield wipers on my car so that I don’t have to fuss over it).

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Bev McLeish

Chartered Herbalist

Herbal North