Relationships: Demonstrating Your Affection

Some people are born romantics and, when you see such people effortlessly being romantic and loving, it's common to wonder why you can't be like that with your own partner. The fact is though, that very few people are naturally romantic, it is rather a result of practice on their behalf. They have simply taken the time and made the effort to find out what their partner wants, and then found interesting and exciting ways to deliver it.

You should aim for lots of little gestures, made on a regular basis, rather than focusing on sparse, grand gestures. If you can afford to do both, that's great, but you may be pleasantly surprised at just how much the little things mean to your partner. It is all about demonstrating that you care, that you want your partner to feel special, and that you are in love with your partner.

If you are not entirely sure what your partner wants, you may need to try different things at first. If you are short on ideas for ways to demonstrate your affection, try some of the following suggestions:

-Send a text message saying how much you love them
-Write and post a letter to them
-Send a romantic email and attach your favorite picture of the two of you
-Give compliments each and every time you see each other
-Always kiss them before you leave and when you return
-Kiss your partner when they are least expecting it
-Give them hugs and affectionate squeezes
-Hold hands while walking together
-Leave love notes lying around
-Phone your partner for no other reason than to say you love them
-Cook and serve a candlelit dinner
-Arrange to have an intimate lunch together
-Send your partner flowers
-Write a romantic poem and read it to your partner
-Write a list of the reasons why you love your partner and stick it on their bedroom wall
-Learn some massage techniques to use on your partner
-Call last thing at night to wish them sweet dreams

There are of course other things that you could do, but those ideas listed above are more than enough, so long as you follow them through and put your heart into them. By implementing even a few of them, your partner will be in no doubt as to how your feelings towards them. Also, remember, that affection returns affection, so, by starting to be affectionate and romantic yourself, your partner will soon starting responding to you in the same way. Soon enough, you will be romantic bliss!