Simple and Easy Romance Ideas

Romance shouldn’t be limited to just those special occasions marked on your calendar, like Valentine’s Day or your Wedding Anniversary. It’s easy to add romance to your relationship with your spouse every day. It doesn’t have to be difficult, and it doesn’t have to be a grand gesture every time. It’s important to remember that little things go a long way. Here are 50 simple and easy ideas to do something romantic for your spouse today and every day.

1. Leave a love note on their pillow for them to find at bedtime
2. Give them a foot, back, shoulder, or anywhere massage
3. Cook them dinner and feed it to each other
4. Get their car washed or detailed
5. Go for a casual walk and hold hands
6. Text or email them “I love you!”
7. Turn on their favorite romantic song and ask them to dance
8. Give them a long, lingering kiss
9. Take them out to their favorite restaurant
10. Write them a love note on the bathroom mirror – in the steam after a shower, or with lipstick
11. Offer to shave your spouse’s legs or face
12. Leave a love note on their car
13. Surprise them with a visit during their lunch hour at work
14. Whisper a compliment in their ear
15. Draw them a bubble bath
16. Hop in the bath or shower with them
17. Give them an award for being the best at something. A printed certificate, a ribbon, or a dollar store medal will make it more official
18. Call them just to say you love them
19. Let them choose the movie you see
20. Pack them a lunch and include a love note
21. Go stargazing
22. Buy them flowers
23. Do one of their chores
24. Wake up and watch the sunrise together
25. Be the first to say you’re sorry after a fight
26. Kiss her hand with an old-fashioned flourish…. Lower your lips to her hand
27. Make a toast to your spouse
28. Write or read them a poem
29. Open the door for her
30. Ask them what you can do to help make their day easier
31. Hold hands
32. Cuddle on the couch
33. Buy them their favorite candy or treat
34. Tell them five things you love about them
35. Visit the place you had your first kiss or the place you proposed
36. Get their oil changed
37. Fill their car with gas
38. Book a couple’s massage
39. Plan a romantic getaway
40. Scatter rose petals on the bed
41. Light some candles and turn off the lights
42. Pack a picnic and eat together at the park
43. Freshen up for them before you see them after work
44. Unplug the TV and put a note on it that says “turn me on instead”
45. Buy them a “his and hers” matching gift, such as robes, pajamas, t-shirts, luggage, towels, etc.
46. Mail them a card
47. Bake them a cake, brownies or cookies
48. Give them a hug and don’t pull away first
49. Frame a favorite photo of the two of you and hang it in the house
50. Take a day off work together and just hang out in bed all day (clothing optional)