successful love and marriage

14 Romantic Ideas That Will Make His Heart Melt If you’ve been feeling like the romance is gone from your relationship, it’s time to take charge! Your man may just need a little cue from you on how to get the ball rolling. So gear up and try these 14 romantic ideas that will make his heart melt. 1. Candle light dinner Send the kids to grandma’s and cook up a storm in the kitchen—his favorite food, of course. Make it a surprise and watch his eyes pop out of his head as he walks in the door after work. He’ll appreciate all your extra effort to make him feel special. 2. A fun gift just because… How often do you get nice things for your guy? His birthday and Christmas? Pay attention to that DVD he’s been eyeing or that funky pair of socks that show off his personality. Wrap it up and give it to him and say, “Just because you are YOU.” 3. Be interested in what he is doing Is he watching YouTube videos? Take a seat next to him and have a ball laughing together. Is he ou...

The Importance of Romance in Marriage When two people are committed by marriage, complacency may be their undoing if they aren’t paying attention. The importance of romance in any marriage cannot be overstated; yet few are fortunate enough to avoid this phenomenon, since it is by human nature that romance waxes and wanes, often decreasing with time. At one point or another, many spouses will question whether they can revive their love life, they may feel that their relationship is lacking in romance, passion, or intimacy. Although these are separate aspects, the three items are interdependent, mandatory conditions that must be consistently nurtured for marriage to work well. Marriage as a house Think of your marriage as a house, comprised of a foundation, walls, and rooftop. Without connecting each of these structures, the house will be incomplete and unstable. Your relationship’s passion is the foundation of that house. Now consider that the walls, holding togethe...