Romantic Evening Ideas for Lovers

After being in a relationship for a while, it is not unusual for lovers to begin to run out of ideas on how to spend a romantic evening together. Once you have done the movie-and-dinner routine some seven times or ended up in your love shack for want of other ideas, you might begin to wonder if this is all that there is to a relationship. Here are some unusual but surefire ways to make a romantic evening with your lover, one to remember forever.

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Read to each other

Music is often touted as the ‘food of love’ but rarely has romantic poetry got the same due in setting the scene for an evening of intimacy. Get your hands on some classic love poetry and then create a romantic setting with muted lights, some scented candles and soft rugs or throws. Keep a bottle of wine handy and read out your favorite romantic lines from Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Keats or Emily Dickinson. However choose the text in accordance with your partner's literary preferences since Sylvia Plath’s incisive look at her passion won’t go down well with a man who does not care for feminism. And even if your partner is not the reading type, don’t worry, since even a few simple lines from a great poet like Robert Frost will express what is in your heart.

Surrender to Nature

Head for the outdoors to spend a truly memorable evening with your lover. It need not mean planning a visit to an exotic arbor on the other end of the city or a two-hour drive to catch the sunset on the sea. Even a late evening stroll through the neighborhood park when the grounds are almost empty and the moon is just rising through the tree branches can create magic. Or if you are lucky to be near a river or a lake, choose a remote spot to watch the reflection of the twinkling city lights on its waters. Only make sure that the time is right, so that you are not disturbed by acquaintances or unwelcome crowds. Also leave your cell phones and iPods at home so that there is nothing to disturb the romantic silence between the two of you.

Have a bath together

What better way to unwind after a long day than to soak in a warm bubble bath? And if this means having your partner to get in the tub with you, so much the better! Run the bath with warm water and add a few drops of essential oils like lavender or patchouli to induce a sense of relaxation. Or if you are in the mood for some fun, prepare a bubble bath in orange blossom or a similar aroma for a zesty feeling. You could also play music according to the mood you want to create and uncork that bottle of wine you have holding on to for a while now. However don’t set any expectations for what would follow after the evening. Enjoy the bath and then let the rest of the evening be guided by what you both would like to do.

Cook it up

While it is useful to keep a few simple ideas handy to rustle up a romantic evening, sometimes it pays to get a little more elaborate. One of the surefire ways to spice up an evening is to make dinner together since this offers ample opportunities for sensual delights. Not only do spices, herbs, berries and sauces heighten the senses of sight, smell and taste but the very process of making food involves using hands and fingers, all of which make for a very tactile experience. Just remember to keep the menu simple since you don’t want to end up getting stressed by having to prepare too many courses. A creamy pasta perhaps to melt in your mouth, a fresh salad with cherry tomatoes and green herbs to give color and a main course of chicken or fish to provide the bite. And finally round off the evening with sinfully dark chocolate soufflé but not necessarily with a spoon and from your own plate!

Take a break

If you are looking to do something special with your lover, say to celebrate a promotion or an anniversary, why not book into a nearby luxury resort for a night? You will not only get to be treated royally but have a whole range of choice on what to do. You could spend a sensuous evening at the spa, or treat each other with exotic tid-bits from the gourmet kitchen. Finally you could hit the bar for some fantastic cocktails and then boogie away the night on the dance floor. While this option may make a tiny dent to your bank accounts, the great thing is that you both will be able enjoy a romantic evening as you wish minus the hassle of arranging or organizing it.

Do something new

Ever so often ideas on what a couple would like to do together get bogged down by what is considered romantic by mainstream media or society. So get out of the music-dinner-dance rut and go ahead to indulge in something completely unusual or even wild. If you both are the adventurous sort, go camping and spend a night under the stars. Or have a go at a pottery-making session and you will not only love getting muddy together but be delighted at having created something out of wet earth. Whatever activity you choose, make sure neither of you have ever done it before and then go on with the flow of the experience.

Play games

One of the best ways to make an evening with your partner unforgettable is to inject loads of fun and laughter together with the romance. So bring out your favorite board games and turn off the phone. These days there are a whole variety of romantic games for lovers which range from naughty to erotic. But even a simple game of Twister can keep you knotted up in laughs. Finally keep a bowl of popcorn nearby to munch from unless of course you are more into strip chocolate.
For a relationship to weather the stress and boredom of daily routine, it is necessary for lovers to take some time out for themselves every now and then. Use these ideas to make your evenings special and watch your romance blossom into an abiding, meaningful relationship.