Every couple I’ve ever encountered has had this problem. I like to call it the “Cruise-Control” stage of dating. Whenever a couple starts dating they are off in their own romantic world where nothing can go wrong. They try and pull out all their gifts, romantic gestures and surprises right at the beginning. Everything is going great - but then, it happens. You run out of things to do.

I remember when I felt like this with my fiancee. It happened a little after we celebrated one year together. We had an incredible first year filled with great times, special moments, and well-thought out gifts. I quickly realized that I was running out of things that I could do that would be “special.” In an attempt to “fire up” our relationship, I had to get creative. I’ve listed a few things to get you back into the “romantic” part once again.

Little notes are always romantic - Take an index card and write three sentences telling them how much they mean to you. Whether you are just starting or have been dating for years, this is always a hit.

You can’t go wrong with going out for dinner - Now don’t get me wrong, many things can actually go wrong when going out to dinner (spilled food, bad food, bad service, etc.), but the thought will speak volumes. I found that while I was scrambling to find what to do, I forgot to do the things that worked great during the first year.

Give flowers or candy - I have never heard of a girl getting guys flowers and for good reason - guys usually don’t get excited about them. On the other side, girls LOVE flowers. I have never met a girl who doesn’t love getting flowers. As a general rule, it can make a bad day turn into an incredible day. Girls, feel free to cook guys something. I LOVE it when my fiancee makes me cookies. If you can’t cook anything, show up with a pizza from your favorite pizza chain!

These are only a few ideas that you can do to get your relationship on fire again. No matter what you do, you need to keep God in the center!!