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When I told him I thought it would be exciting for him to talk to me in bed,

he looked at me and he said, about what?

About what?

Maybe baseball or basketball.

Our first year together, we went away for the weekend, and we barely left the

room. It was great.

Fast forward to last month.

We went back to the same spot, and we barely see the room.

What's wrong with this picture?

Whenever I get behind the wheel of the car, he's always telling me to give the

engine time to warm up.

So how come he thinks the best way to get my motor revved up is to jump start

it? He told me he was a romantic kind of guy, and he was.

He flowers for no reason, cards the work.

Last week was our fifth anniversary.

Forgot.

Breadwinner, bug killer, babysitter.

Trash collector, carpooler, cook and comic. I'm supposed to be all that and

the world's greatest lover. When guys ask, what do women want? I can give them

an answer.

Women want everything.

Loving each other is both a joy and a challenge.

Emotions naturally ebb and flow as your relationship moves through its many

cycles over the years.

Many of the problems that arise between men and women are universal.

You're not alone in facing them or in seeking rewarding solutions to make your

love stronger.

The secrets to a more fulfilling relationship are within your grasp.

Just open your heart as we explore some of the patterns that may have dimmed

your fascination with each other.

and discover anew that you can continue to delight one another for the rest of

your lives.

Well, to be blunt, we have a sex problem. We sure do.

Actually, it's a not enough sex problem.

It's not like we're not attracted to each other anymore or anything like

that, right?

Oh, no, no, I'm definitely attracted.

It's like we've fallen into this pattern.

At the beginning, it seemed like there was always a very good reason not to

have more sex.

I was working long hours, and your boss had you traveling a lot.

Yeah.

And then, for example, four months ago when we finally got time, Tracy has her

tonsils out, and that took all our time.

It seems like something was always going on.

Things have quieted down, but now...

We feel almost funny approaching each other.

Not having sex has become comfortable for us, so trying to turn each other on,

well, I know it sounds strange, but I'm actually shy about it.

Yeah, it's, uh... We used to be so playful and light about everything, you

know? It's fun. It's great.

Not anymore.

But we don't want to just toss our sex life out the window. No.

We just need to know how to get back into the groove and start having fun

with it again.

Yeah.

We can't be the only one with this problem, can we?

Even loving couples can get caught in a pattern of having less sex than either

of them really want.

To solve the problem, someone simply has to be daring and decisive enough to

break the chain.

Instead of letting memories of how exciting it used to be frustrate you,

use those thoughts to inspire you to be bold and inventive today.

Great. Yeah, I'm just headed on over with kids.

What?

Yeah, yeah, I've got it with me.

Kids, can you please go wait out in the car for Mommy?

Listen,

I was just wondering if you can possibly keep the kids for me all night.

Well, yeah, it's just that I'm planning a surprise for Ron.

You can?

Great. Thanks, Mom. I love you. See you in a little bit. Bye.

Honey?

Darling, if children aren't mothers, follow these instructions exactly.

Look in the refrigerator.

Sometimes it's hard to admit there's a sexual problem.

Most couples ignore early signs of dwindling sexual frequency.

Look in the fridge.

We make excuses.

Tell ourselves less sex is okay when it isn't.

Put me on and follow me.

Oh, honey.

It's about time.

Diane. Take a risk.

Make room in your life for intimacy.

Start by creating a tantalizing environment that invites lovemaking.

Design and set the scene for a romantic, seductive evening in your own home. Or

as part of a brief, erotic getaway.

Honey?

Where are you?

Are you hiding?

Breaking the pattern for the first time is just the beginning.

To keep the spirit of change alive, make your private time a consistent and hotly

awaited part of your lives.

Some couples fear that scheduling time for intimacy will keep them from feeling

spontaneously sexy.

That won't happen if you look at planned time for intimacy the way you once

viewed dating each other.

Even the simple ritual of comparing calendars each week can become an

exciting part of your mental foreplay if you let it.

And you can heighten the erotic tension between dates by teasing and romancing

each other with provocative handwritten reminders and seductive phone messages

all through the week.

Appreciate the game of it. Build the heat.

If it's been quite a while since you've been sexual, start the evening slowly.

Slipping into water together, a swimming pool, jacuzzi or bathtub.

is one way of creating a smooth yet sensuous transition.

Focusing on the luxurious feel of water swirling around you and the natural

pleasure of feeling bare skin against skin helps you to effortlessly shed

anxiety and become freer and more open to intimacy with one another.

I love this surprise.

Bye.

certain foods are said to be erotic stimulants others become aphrodisiacs

when you feed them to your partner in a deliciously sexy way

Share like finger foods to nourish your relationship and recapture your sensual

delight in one another.

Become reacquainted with the texture, the scent, the taste of each other's

bodies. Enjoy a slow, tantalizing pace.

Savor each other's touches.

Explore like first-time lovers.

Let the joy of your sensory journey remind you of all the reasons you

desired each other in the beginning and want each other now.

Release the desire simmering beneath the surface of your everyday routines.

Dare to break out of old patterns and give new life to your love affair.

He comes home from work so wired I don't even want to talk to him. It's like if I

say one word he snaps at me.

You know, I can't believe that she thinks she's any different.

What happened last week when you came home?

She completely goes off on me for the way I loaded the dishwasher.

What did you say to me right afterwards?

I told you I was upset because I'd lost that big account.

Okay, so I dumped on you. I mean, I told you I was sorry, okay?

Okay, but what I'm trying to say is don't just blame me.

All right? We're both at fault here. We both take things out on each other.

Yeah.

You know, this has really taken a toll on me, and I really feel distant from

you now.

Yeah, not much like making love either.

Shouldn't we be making each other feel better, not worse?

It's natural for workday stress to occasionally affect a couple's home

life. But too much stress can become toxic and chip away at the pleasure you

take in being together.

Honey, I'm so sorry. I know I promised to be home early, but...

It's been a hell of a day and I'm still stuck in traffic.

I'll be home as soon as I can, okay?

Bye.

It's George at the office. Wouldn't you know it, we've got trouble with your

favorite client. Sure enough.

Bringing workday stress home blocks intimacy and makes it hard for partners

to let down their guard with each other, emotionally and sexually.

But together...

You can keep stress at bay by developing your own unique rituals for cleansing

away each day's tension.

Hello? Hey, honey. It's me. Hi. I got your methods. You sound pretty wiped

out. Oh, no kidding.

You wouldn't believe the day I've had today.

It's just been terrible.

No. Stuck in this stupid traffic jam.

Look, relax. You're not going to get home any quicker than the traffic ahead

of you.

But I made dinner reservations for tonight, though, and I wanted to have a

nice night out.

Well, we'll have a nice evening in.

Just relax. Why don't you take a big, deep breath?

Oh, that was really good.

Try that again. Take a big... Do you honestly think that's going to help?

Well, yes, it'll definitely help. Deep breathing always helps. Take a big, big,

deep breath for me. Come on.

Come on.

Good. That's it. Let it out nice and slow. That's the way to do it.

You know, I've been thinking about you all day long.

Really? Mm-hmm. What were you thinking about?

Like what?

Suzanne? Suzanne?

Hello? Honey, are you there?

Hello?

When one partner is especially strained, the other might want to take the

initiative in setting the scene for a loving and relaxing interlude.

Create an environment that warms and comforts the senses.

Candlelight, incense, music, a slow pace, and

your own soft, caring voice all enhance the serene mood.

Hey there.

Charlie. Boy, am I glad you're here.

Oh, God, you would not believe the awful day I had. I believe it, but you're home

now. Everything at work went wrong.

And then my mother called.

All she did was talk and talk.

And talk.

Relax.

I know. Relax.

Everything looks nice.

Thank you for noticing.

We're not going to talk about your mother.

We're not going to talk about work.

What are we going to talk about?

Nothing. But each other.

It isn't within this room, it doesn't exist.

It's often a good idea to put conversation about the day's stresses on

hold.

Sometimes talking about the events helps you to release them. But more often, it

stirs up the very frustrations you want to let go of.

Focus instead on your feelings for each other.

Try very sensually and lovingly peeling off your partner's clothing, one item

at a time.

As each layer of workday attire is stripped away, a layer of workday stress

is likely to disappear along with it.

The blending of heat and moisture is a sure recipe for soaking stress away.

Just sharing a steam bath, a whirlpool, or an ordinary bubble bath can be a

delicious tonic after a workday filled with tension.

As a special treat for your partner, try preparing a warm body wrap made from

herb-infused water.

The care you give in wrapping your mate's body is another value gesture of

love. Blissful and healing in its own right.

And love is perhaps the ultimate antidote to stress.

Does it smell good?

It smells like flowers.

It's warm, isn't it?

It's wonderful to give and receive massage in areas of special tension.

The neck, the back, and especially the feet, which are so often

neglected, yet are in such need of attention.

The soles of our feet are so rich with nerve endings that at least one healing

practice, reflexology, focuses on the feet alone.

By massaging just the feet, it's felt one can treat the entire system.

Receiving massage means lying back, letting go, losing yourself in the

exquisite sensations.

Tune out unwanted thoughts and focus only on the delight of your physical

experience.

As you warm your mate's muscles with your hands, and gently knead away her

tiny knots of tension.

You'll feel your own breathing slow and find yourself relaxing too.

Aromatic oils are a perfect accompaniment to massage.

Scent has the remarkable power to directly engage your emotions and soothe

you instantly.

Select oils laced with fragrances that make you sigh contentedly or smile for

no apparent reason.

Vanilla, jasmine, and pine often have just that effect.

Although giving a massage is pleasing, the muscles you use can tense up.

Afterward, it's a good idea to easily...

Carefully stretch them. Not only is it good therapy, but stretching creates

intense, satisfying bursts of sensation.

Deep breathing is one of the simplest and most effective means of draining

away stress.

As you both inhale very deeply, Look directly into your lover's eyes.

Exhale completely.

Continue inhaling and exhaling as you begin to match the rhythms of your

breathing.

Imagine yourself locked in a sensual, mesmerizing dance.

See within each other's hearts.

Don't be too surprised if your relaxing evening rituals awaken your sexual

desire for one another Intimacy is the most natural aphrodisiac there is

Relish your passion

Your relationship is far too precious to sacrifice to the effects of stress.

Keep your lives and your health in balance, and together make your evenings

a time to treasure.

You know how you always go on and on about what I should or shouldn't do when

I come on to you?

Yeah.

Well, what about when you come on to me?

Well, what about it? It never happens.

I mean, I'm always the one that has to approach you, and all you have to do is

say yes or no.

Well, I never thought about it.

I mean, did it ever occur to you that I need you to show me that you want me

some of the time?

I mean, why do I always have to be the aggressive one? What is that, just

because I'm the man?

No. No, that's not the way it should be, and you're right. I didn't know you felt

that way.

I mean, you talk about intimacy. Well, I mean, I think there's times that I'm

right there with you, aren't there?

Yes, yes, you are.

So then how come you don't suggest we make love then?

I don't know.

I think it's because I'm really used to you being the instigator.

I don't know. I just feel like some kind of unwritten rule. Yeah, but it's not my

rule. I mean, if it's a rule, then it has to change.

We all know there are differences in the way men and women act in relationships.

Some of those differences are genetic.

After all, men and women are biologically different creatures.

But other differences come from the way we've been taught we're supposed to

behave. For instance, men are brought up to be the sexual aggressors.

And sometimes that means they feel unwelcome pressure to perform in bed.

Listen, sweetie, look, it's been a really long week, okay? I'm really

burned out. I need to read these reports.

I just want to relax for a while, okay?

Oops.

But... But what?

But I've missed you.

You've been working so hard.

Let's make a deal.

No, forget about it. No deals. I know all about your deal.

I'm serious.

We'll just go into the shower and wash each other's hair.

Nothing more strenuous, I promise.

Nothing else? Just shower?

I won't try, I think. You promise?

I promise.

Men often find it tough to separate pure sensuality, touching, holding, kissing,

from foreplay that leads to an inevitable climax.

But with just a little willingness to experiment, both men and women can

discover the special luxury of bringing pleasure to each other without a sexual

agenda driving them on.

Enjoy a playful, sensual interlude with the one you love.

Caress and stroke each other.

Groom each other in ways you usually groom only yourself.

Bring out the curious, free child within you and share the wonder of being

together.

No, no, no, no. What are you doing? You're not putting that in my hair.

That's for women. Women have entertained themselves by changing their images

since they started playing dress-up as little girls.

For men today, there's nothing unmanly about having just as much fun trying on

new looks.

What did Elvis do here? Elvis?

Elvis' history.

Oh, that's worse.

Homer Pyle.

Okay, I'll fix it.

Okay,

here we go. Here we go.

We'll just do the, you know, little... I like two thumbs up.

Thank you for taking a shower with me.

You're welcome. I'm sorry I resisted so hard.

We're all right. I do feel better.

The pleasure you take in each other's playfulness and sensuality is sure to

bring out the love and warmth you feel for your partner. You like that?

Ow! What are you doing?

That's so cold.

Here I come.

Sometimes, naturally and quite unexpectedly, that warmth generates a

hot sexual current.

Hey, what are you doing?

So what happened to our deal?

Oh, deals are made to be broken.

Well, maybe we could break the deal if you let me share a little surprise I

have. Ooh, I like surprises. What do you got in mind?

Why don't you lay back there and I'll go get it and show you.

If men feel undue pressure to initiate or perform sexually,

Women can feel equal pressure to keep their sexually aggressive sides in

check, especially with men who are used to being in control.

But for both men and women, getting stuck in fixed sexual roles only limits

the pleasures you can bring to your relationship.

Angelia?

Wow, that's some surprise.

What are you doing?

Get up.

It's liberating, and most of all, terrific fun for a woman to unleash her

sexually dominating, voracious facets, even for a little while. Whoa, whoa,

whoa. What are you doing? I need my hand.

Come on. No, no, no, no. This is the part of the game.

I'm going to play this game.

Got it?

Yeah.

Sit on those legs.

Ma'am.

Does that hurt?

Yeah, but it feels good.

Oh,

don't stop.

Angel, I don't know what's going on with you, but I like it.

Express the full dimension of your personality through your lovemaking.

The variety of roles you and your partner can play is defined only by your

imagination.

Costumes and toys add drama.

But the real rush comes from exploring your opposites, your exciting sexual

contradictions. See how it feels.

See how your partner responds.

But always be sensitive.

Stop if your mate is truly uncomfortable.

Erotic games should be fun for both of you.

we never think entirely alike but by being open about our differences and

striving to understand them we stretch our own boundaries that would be great

keep in mind

that it just may be our differences that keep us endlessly fascinated with one

another i love you too

Now, this might sound weird, but in the ten years together, I can't remember us

ever really talking about sex.

We've always just done it.

We've done it okay, but now I think about other things I want to do.

I have fantasies just like everybody else.

So do I.

But you don't tell me about them.

Well, it's not that easy.

I mean, where do you start?

I worry about offending her.

Hurting your feelings.

Don't you think there are things I'd like different when we make love?

You always seem to be enjoying yourself.

I was. I do, but... But it could be better.

Now I'm worried about hurting your feelings. No, no, no, I'm okay.

I mean, we have to start somewhere, right?

I really do want to please you.

And if there's anything that I'm...

not doing or doing wrong, you have to tell me.

I thought I could read his mind, but obviously I can't.

You're right.

I mean, we should talk about these things.

So let's do it.

Just tell me one thing that you want me to do differently in bed.

Me?

Just blurt it out right here? Yes.

No, no. You want to start right now.

You go first.

Okay, if you're sure you're ready.

Yeah.

I have this fantasy.

Passionate, fulfilling sex comes from being candid about your sexual desires

and fantasies.

Making a lighthearted game out of sexual talk.

Outside the bedroom can be a safe and stirring way to begin sharing.

Even if you don't always have the same fantasies, respond with love to each

other's revelations.

I like this one. What do you think?

I like the colors.

I like the textures.

But what's it supposed to be?

What do you think it is?

Well, I don't know. You're the artist in the family. Why don't you tell me?

Well... This one is really obvious.

You see, right there are two beautiful women laying on a bed.

And they seem to be touching each other very intimately.

And a handsome, dark-haired man in a suit, right there, sitting on the edge

of the bed watching them.

And he's just about to reach out. I think you got it all wrong here.

Really? Now you're the expert, huh?

Well, I think it's very clear. Look. You see there?

There is a lovely woman in the painting. Yeah.

But she's standing at the foot of the bed, and she's wearing a white chemise.

Now, the guy is sitting at the edge of the bed, but he's naked.

And there's a mirror here, and reflected in it is the face of another man.

But he's only watching.

And? And the woman doesn't know it.

And? And he urges her to her knees.

She begins to go around him with her luscious red mouth.

And the other man?

The one in the mirror?

Mm-hmm.

All the while continues to watch?

Oh, of course.

She's so lovely and accommodating, he can't keep his eyes off her.

And the dark-haired man doesn't mind?

Oh, not at all. As a matter of fact, he's extremely excited.

I can't imagine that he would be.

What if she looks up and sees the man in the mirror?

Doesn't matter.

Nothing can stop her now.

Erotic talk during lovemaking excites many people. But here, too, partners

often remain silent out of shyness or uncertainty.

You can have fun discovering the kind of language that makes you both smolder by

reading erotic literature aloud.

Try an assortment of material, from the Victorian to the modern, from the poetic

to the utterly raw.

Now, listen to this.

It might be good. We might learn something.

Oh, yeah? Okay.

I remarked upon what a voluptuous woman she had become and placed her hand upon

the pulsing instrument and it protruded from my trousers.

Gracious me, she exclaimed in an enraptured delight.

What a gloriously stiff thing it is.

Grasping my prick, she drew me down onto the sofa and lifted her petticoat back

so that I might behold her moist pink love-gross.

Love-gross. Oh, my.

And having done so, I embarked on a lascivious attack that made the dear

little creature tremble with uncontrollable lust as my mighty weapon

thrust its way into her.

Doesn't do anything for you. God, that's so weird.

You mean gracious me?

What a glorious dip thing you have.

Doesn't make you want to plunge into my love grotto?

Love grotto.

Let's get rid of this.

And we're going to try another one.

Let's see here.

Comfy? Mm-hmm.

Okay, here we go. Okay.

He sat directly across from Marta on the train.

A tiny bead of sweat glistened in the cleft between her pale, heaving breath.

She could feel him drinking her in, just a sip at a time, whenever she glanced

out the window.

Finally, their eyes met.

Her nipples were hard buds straining against the thin, damp cotton of her

blouse.

When she got up to find the restroom, he was inside the compartment before the

door was half closed.

Their lips met in an endless kiss.

His hand came up to grasp her head, and as she pushed her mouth harder into his,

she pressed herself into his groin.

She could feel the rock-hard bulge in his jeans and her palm molded to it.

He took her scurry and stroked her with his fingers.

She was soaking, delirious with desire for him.

No panties.

It was such delicious wetness.

You must want it as much as I do, she murmured.

He licked her juices from his finger and in one fierce move thrust into her,

slamming her backward again at the metal wall of the compartment.

Martha groaned as she gasped.

Her breath leaped out of her.

That's it, that's it, she moaned.

You like that, don't you, he asked, pummeling her harder, prolonging each

stroke.

Yes.

I love it.

That's it.

David. Yeah.

You impressed me with your mighty instrument.

Oh. Now.

That's not what I want to hear.

Say it like you mean it.

I do mean it.

I love the way you feel inside me.

I want you.

I want every last thing to you.

Even men and women who have been together for years can be shy about

revealing how they want to be pleased.

And making a playful, sexy game out of sharing your needs may inspire the

erotic interlude of your dreams.

Morning. Morning.

I thought we'd play a little game this morning.

What? Yeah.

I'm going to start touching you, but you've got to tell me what to do or I'm

going to stop.

Okay?

You're kidding.

Those are the rules.

All right?

Okay.

Tell me what to do.

Kiss me.

That sounds wonderful.

What's wrong?

Nothing. You stop, so I stop.

Heavens, you are serious, aren't you?

Mm-hmm.

Okay. All right.

All right. I'll try. I promise.

All right.

My ear.

Yeah. Let me feel your tongue in my ear.

Mm-hmm.

Your teeth.

Teeth? Mm-hmm.

A little.

I need a tickle.

Kiss my neck.

Kiss my neck.

My shoulders.

My shoulders.

I love when you do.

I love my brows.

Gladly.

Squeeze.

Kiss.

Like that.

A little bit?

Like that.

How good?

Give me a hug.

Hold me tight.

Oh, right there.

Bye.

Oh, yeah. Oh,

God.

He's teasing me.

I want to do the same for you.

Oh, God, honey, I'm sorry. I've got to go to work.

David, that's not fair.

No, I'm really sorry.

I've got to go, though.

What about tonight?

Maybe.

Maybe. I love you.

I love you.

We've had our share of problems, just like anybody, but we've always managed

to work through them.

Yeah, no matter what else was happening in our life, we always had this great

sex, you know.

And then we hit the skid.

And then all of a sudden, boom, it was gone. It was like the fire and all the

passion just left.

And I'm going through this whole routine in my head, like he's probably having an

affair.

And it's really been scaring me.

I mean, believe me, the last thing I want is an affair.

But you get to a point where you start to ask yourself, can't I just cruise for

a while? Stop trying so hard. At my age, I'm a grandfather.

At my age, haven't I earned the right to put sex on autopilot and just let things

happen? Well, that's a good idea in theory, except not much is happening.

I mean... Don't you remember all those little things that we used to do that

kept it hot?

And all the little...

Surprises? Don't you miss our adventures?

Yeah, yeah.

Sometimes I do, yeah.

What are you thinking?

I was just thinking about the time that we were at the supermarket in the middle

of the frozen food section and you started whispering to me about sneaking

off and doing it in the stock room on the orange crates.

Yeah, and then remember all those little notes we used to leave for each other on

the refrigerator door and then...

You would call me up at work, and we'd get all sexy on the phone, and then we'd

hope no one else would pick up the other line, of course.

It wasn't all that long ago.

No, it wasn't.

How can we just let everything slide?

I don't think we're cruising at all. I just think we've taken each other for

granted.

And I always thought that we would be different.

No, I told him that I didn't think he should send it there.

Send it that way and put it all together. Keeping the passion alive

after many years together does take some ongoing commitment.

But with a little effort, even the most difficult circumstances can be turned

around. No matter how long you've been together, use your imagination and a

dash of impulsiveness.

to transform otherwise ordinary days into surprising, sexy adventures.

Ooh la la.

Fabulous.

He's so sweet.

What a great guy.

Jim? Yeah.

Packages came for you. Special delivery.

You're kidding.

Okay, thanks. You're welcome.

Where could this be?

Up there?

I can't... bear to go through the whole workday without feeling your hot lips on

mine. Oh, Connie.

I think you deserve a little surprise.

Lisa. Yes, Jim? I'm off to a meeting. I'll be back sometime after two.

Okay. Excite your partner with your unpredictability.

Remember the fantasy she shared with you so long ago?

Bring it to life when she least expects it.

I got your message.

So here I am with hot lips and a tasty lunch.

Oh, come here, you.

You are just full of surprises. There are as many ways to keep the fire

burning in your marriage as you can divide.

An impromptu office picnic is just one.

List the romantic or erotic surprises you could spring on your partner.

Then put one into action each week.

Come on over here, sweetheart.

Oh, I like the bear.

Can't bear to be without one.

So, how's your game been?

I got the Johnson account.

You're kidding.

Finally, I did it. That's so great. Congratulations.

Thank you. Remember when you first met and getting to know each other was

filled with unpredictability and spontaneity?

Yeah, I got your finger.

And that arrives.

Well, now that you know each other so much better, you can continue to

astonish your partner in simple, thoughtful, or wildly unexpected ways.

Keep the element of surprise a vital part of your relationship.

A special experience can take very little time to plan, yet it has a

potent, lasting effect on the way you feel about each other.

Thank you, dear. You should come more often. I will, I will. Boy, I only like

this.

No matter how familiar you are with each other's bodies, long, sweet, passionate

kisses will always have the power to send you back in time and perhaps make

you feel like infatuated teenagers all over again.

No, I'll get back to him later.

Just tell him that.

That's okay.

Honey, you just tell him that later, all right?

Okay.

Last call.

Yeah? Yes, pretty.

No, I don't need that call right now. No?

No?

No, no, take a lunch break and... Okay, enjoy.

Take a long one.

Bye. Thank you.

You're impulsive, I tell you.

Did you get my present?

Did I get your present?

Yes, I did, and it's beautiful.

Why don't you go take your clothes off and put them on?

Well, I did already.

Really? I did already.

Well, let me see.

You look just like I imagined you would.

You're crazy.

It can be exhilarating to imagine making love in unusual places, tinged with a

slight element of risk.

And sometimes, bringing those thoughts to life is just what you need to carry

you and your mate to new peaks of excitement.

Don't hold back.

Share the spirit of adventure.

Create the thrilling and tender moments that remain alive in your memory.

for years to come.

I love you.

I love you.

That was such a wonderful surprise.

Well, you deserve it.

We're so lucky.

If you cherish the intimacy you've shared throughout the years, you can

rekindle the sense of infatuation you felt in the beginning.

Don't let love slip through your fingers.

Make a vow to nurture it, to celebrate it. And as you do, keep these

secrets in mind.

Let your private moments become a source of strength and energy to counter the

stresses of the day. Try breaking out of routines that keep you from making love

as often as you'd like.

Savor the differences between your partner and yourself.

Stretch your own boundaries.

Be inventive. Create surprises by freeing your sense of eroticism, whimsy,

and humor.

Be verbal about your sexual needs and desires.

Risk sharing deeply.

And never forget that your love is just as strong as you make it.

No matter how long you've been together.

Your romance has only begun.