Mark all the important dates in a brand new calendar for your beloved or one that you can share. Include birthdays, your own various anniversaries together, etc. You can also get creative and make up future occasions, labeling them either clearly or mysteriously. This can also be given as a gift. Just remember, YOU need to keep track of all those wonderful dates too!

Do you have nicknames for each other? If not, come up with one for your honey! What is cute or unique about your sweetheart? What do they like? Do they have a favorite animal? You can try out a few and decide later what you both like, and what makes your beloved smile. When you’ve established a nickname, keep it secret between you.

Open up a separate savings account for the sole purpose of using the funds for romantic trips and getaways with your Favorite Person. Have as little as $5 or as much as say, $50 diverted from each paycheck into your Love Fund automatically. This way, you are less likely to miss it (since it comes out before you see it) and you may be surprised at how steadily it adds up to a useful sum for fun! Think of your Love Fund as an investment in future enjoyable and valuable memories.

(TIP: Online savings accounts render the best interest rates when compared to standard brick & mortar savings accounts, typically at several percentage points more. You can learn more at Flexo’s blog on personal finance.

When your annual anniversary arrives (you are keeping track aren’t you?), send a thank you card or letter to the person who introduced you and your sweetheart to each other. Or, the two of you can take him or her out to dinner! Better yet -– do both!

Buy the nicest little journal you can find (extra points for recycled or eco-friendly) and try to get one that is acid-free (for longevity). Now, the fun part: hide it and then pull it out when you are struck by intimate sentiments you wish to share with your Beloved…and write them down. You can include sweet thoughts you have about your Beloved and anything about them and your relationship together that you appreciate. If spontaneity concerns you, drafting it out first and writing it in the actual journal later is fine, too. Take your time, as this is sure to become a most cherished gift enjoyed forever.

Get your local newspaper’s weekend edition and note all the open houses near you. Spend a relaxing, low-key afternoon with your sweetheart touring around neighborhoods and exploring the houses for sale with no intention of buying. It can be fun too see other people’s living spaces, even if they are professionally staged. And there’s nothing like planning your next home together (even just in your imaginations) to rouse the romantic spirit. Typically, open houses are scheduled on Sundays, late morning to early afternoon, but check your local listings.

When was the last time you and your sweetie actually got all silly and giggly? Life can bring us down at times, but laughter heals us by increasing lung capacity, enhancing oxygen supply to the whole body, reducing the release of stress hormones, and increasing the release of endorphins — those feel-good pain alleviating hormones we all love. Laughter boosts the immune system too! You don’t need an occasion…the next time the two of you meet up, just be goofy. Wear something ridiculous with a straight face while and see how long both of you can keep your composure. Or initiate a tickle-fest or a pillow fight.

Leave tiny little gifts on random occasions on your Lover’s desk, pillow or place at the dining table. These items don’t have to cost much and will serve to let your loved one know they are constantly in your thoughts.

What’s one of the most intimate places you can place a message to your lover? How about on his or her under garments? How about on your own? The creative possibilities are practically endless.

For customized women’s garments, check out Custom Girl. For men’s and women’s custom garments, you can also try cafepress.com.

It’s no secret…breakfast in bed can make getting up a wonderful experience. There is no better way to great the day than a delicious surprise like this. Why not treat your beloved to a great wakeup meal in bed?

Try one of those silly quizzes that you find in magazines. Try it together. You may be surprised at how fun it is and how it can spark some fun and interesting conversations with your significant other. Just remember not to take it too seriously and don’t push your point too hard. It’s just for fun.

When you get dressed and ready for the day or for an evening out, do you do it in the bathroom…in private? The next time you apply lotion to your body, be sure to let your special someone catch a glimpse. You might be surprised at how much they enjoy it.

Next time you and your mate are apart — for example, at your different workplaces — leave him or her a voice mail at a phone number you know they are not presently at. Tell them how much you love and appreciate them. It’s like a secret or time capsule message that they can enjoy later completely unexpectedly.

One way to show your affection is to find ways to alleviate your loved one’s stress. This can be done in simple and creative ways. Is there a small collection of your Lover’s clothing items taking up space due to disrepair? When your partner is away, collect them and repair them yourself –- anyone can re-attach loose or missing buttons! If you are truly hopeless at this, take them in to a trusted tailor for the repairs. Your True Love will be delighted and surprised. If not clothing, there must be another item you can repair for her or him! It can be as simple as getting the car washed.

Strive to acknowledge your mate for one or two things every day. It can be as simple as thanking him/her for always keeping the gas tank full or for calling you at work daily -– just as long as your appreciation is genuine. Communicating like this helps to build up your relationship. Vocalize one or two different acknowledgments each day.

Sometimes the greatest thing you can do for your lover is just to be happy. Make a habit of always showing you are happy to see your Sweetheart. This doesn’t always need to be shown with an embrace -– even just waving as they leave and approach home sends a strong positive message.

Take a trip down memory lane one weekend with your Sweetie! Plan visits to several special places the two of you experienced together in the early days of your relationship. Be sure to bring a picnic and favorite beverages, too. Consider bringing along any favorite tunes you both listened to at the time, even if your early days were last year! Is this a bit corny? Maybe it is, but it’s custom-made by you, and you can make it fun.

After your partner has done something you like very much -– like taking you on a trip or giving you a present –- try sending a thank you love note. Go out and pick the perfect thank you card or postcard, add your personal, hand-written sentiments (how rare is that with email domination?) and snail-mail it to him or her. It will be an unexpected surprise to get something personal in the mail…especially if you live together!

Bring out a bottle of lotion and give your lover a hand massage without expecting anything in return. You will find out that it is better to give than receive.

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You will put a special ring in your lover’s ear when you call during the day just to say that you were thinking about them.

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Leave a post-it note in the refrigerator, letting your special someone know how hot you think they are.

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Get them their towel when they get out of the shower. Listen for when the water turns off then hurry in hand them the towel…it will turn them on.

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Make, don’t buy dinner. Put a candle on the table, turn out the lights, and turn up the romance.

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Don’t give a dozen roses, give one rose on each Friday of the month. It will cost you less but get you more!

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