Romance …

Posted on June 5, 2007 and filed under Uncategorized

Before you say, “Yeah right!” roll your yes, and get back to wiping the strained peas off the sofa, hear me out. I’ve got a couple of tricks that work, take very little effort, and have your man melt in your lap. Sound good?

Now we all know the deal. We should be keeping the fire in our marriage, yada, yada, yada, and all that stuff. But take dinner and a movie, add in the cost of your Inc Mom babysitter, and voila! You have one expensive rendezvous. Romance is not cheap. Or isn’t it? I’ve found a couple of ways to light him up and make me feel like a woman that range from cheap to free. Here are some dos and don’ts.

DO: Have dinner by candlelight. I get pretty glass votives and fill them with tea lights.
DON’T: Wash dishes by candlelight. Picking dried food off plates the next morning is not fun or sexy.

DO: Cook dinner in high heels. The higher the better.
DON’T: Do this if you have bad feet. Limping is not sexy.

DO: Sleep naked.
DON’T: If you’re breast feeding. Trust me. This is a very, very bad idea.

DO: Pick fresh flowers and have them on the table.
DON’T: Pick your neighbor’s flowers. If you live in an apartment, forget picking anything.

DO: Have dinner on the patio. Nothing better than eating under the stars.
DON’T: Do it in the rain. Or do. Whatever tickles your fancy.

DO: Liven up an old favorite board game by stripping with each loss/win.
DON’T: Forget to lock your door and close the blinds.

DO: Call up your mom or his, and surprise him with a sitter. Go to his favorite sports bar and cheer his team on.
DON’T: Get drunk and start crying. Not hot.

DO: Greet him with a kiss and a smile when he comes home.
DON’T: Greet him with complaints.

Well. There you have it. Comments, complaints, questions? Take it to your man. I’m figuring this out as I go. Any suggestions for me or for other moms? I’m all ears. Sonja @ IncMoms. com