1. This is a critical step that is rarely carried out. The book “Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman should be mandatory reading for everyone interested in starting a love relationship. The book explains how we all “speak” different love languages. Knowing your partner’s love language is crucial in a relationship because you might love someone with all your heart, but unless you express that love in a way they can comprehend, they will never feel genuinely loved (and desired).
2. This is a location where biological research is abundant. Doing new things as a couple boosts dopamine levels in the brain. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter that affects emotions, is thought to play a role in romantic relationships. These activities can range from trying new eateries to picking up a new hobby to going to a place you’ve never visited before.
3. Be consistent. Don’t start anything you can’t keep up with. Sticktoitiveness, as we like to call it, is required in committed partnerships. There were dates, flowers, admiration, compliments, nice gestures, and texts at the beginning of the relationship. You probably also touched a lot more. Return to that location. Hand holding, hugging, caressing, and snuggling, as well as more intimate touch and, of course, sex, are all examples of touching. Make time for romantic gestures on a regular basis to rekindle those early relationship days. If you’re stumped, don’t be afraid to ask your partner what they need and want.
