CELEBRATE YOUR BOYFRIEND
Handwrite a note
Say all the things you like about him and stick it in his briefcase, jacket, knapsack. Unless you're in a fight with him, ("What do you like about me??") no self-respecting boyfriend is gonna ask you to name all the things you love about him. That's up to us to do of our own volition, and it's what makes us super-cool-good-girlfriends. And ladies: Things that we may thinkare obvious to him still need to be said.
Make him dinner one night during the week
I love to cook (but have no time right now because I'm writing this), but I always try to do Sunday dinner. One night. Can't cook? Order in, light some candles, open a bottle of wine, set the table and dump the take-out on some plates, you win. It's the effort and the ritual that count.
Make eye contact
When you come home from the end of the long, filthy, grueling day, put everything down and go make 5 minutes of meaningful eye contact, and maybe kiss him on the lips while you're at it. At first he might be like, "What's wrong?" But it's a nice way of connecting at the end of the day before you park it in front of the TV or continue checking your blackberry, etc…
Draw a bath for him, and I don't mean in a coloring book!
He's a shower guy? So what! Fill up a tub and put him in it, make up some fake medical fact about how great it is for him. Or give him a real medical fact about how detoxifying bathes are. OR worst case scenario: Get in the tub with him. Baths are so relaxing and sexy and a nice surprise for your dude.
Go for a walk together
I love taking walks with my guy. It slows you both down and allows you to connect, talk and it's good for your heart. So go for a walk, hold hands, stop and smell the roses, or the falafel, depending on where you live! If you don't live in a walk-friendly area then drive to one. And just… walk.
One more thing: Ask what he wants to do and go do it
This may be an obvious way to show your appreciation, but it never gets old. It's so rare as adults that we get to do whatever we want! We spend all day being grown-ups! Tonight, indulge him and go see his movie.
Okay, corny alert: Coupon book for massages
Make up a coupon book and give it to your partner. He can select any coupon any time and get that massage. Foot massage, hand massage, shoulder rub -- get as sexy as you want! He'll love waving that coupon around!
