Romantic Date 9

Play Hooky

Take a break from your usual weekday routine. 

If you can take a vacation day midweek together. While its business as usual for everyone else, you and your partner are shaking things up in your own little universe. 

You'll feel a thrill writing your own 'get out of jail free' pass for the day and doing whatever your hearts desire. Go to the movies, have a lazy three hour lunch, spend the afternoon in bed. 

Don't try to do a zillion things instead relax and see where it takes you. 

Romantic Date 8

A Classy Affair

Choose an activity neither of you have ever tried before and master it. 

The new experience will be yours as a couple, you'll be on an equal footing learning it and it can be something to look forward to. 

Try Italian cooking (any cooking really), glass blowing, banjo playing, rock climbing, photography, massage or scuba dive. And then plan something with your new found skill - dinner party, holiday, concert. 

Romantic Date 7

Built for Two

Rent a tandem bicycle and ride along the beachfront if you are lucky enough or a bike park. 

You'll have fun and you will have to work on your communication skills and rely on teamwork. The heavier of the two goes in front - you have to let the partner at the back know there is an obstacle coming or that you need to stop. 

Take snacks and a drink. If you really want to giggle - dress the same!

Romantic Date 6

Something to talk about.

We are always rushing off to do something and never really take the time to talk to each other. 

Now is the time - once a week once every two weeks or once a month it really is important. 

So set up a time just to talk - walk in the park, sit in the garden or curl up on the couch and TALK. Ban all talk about the children, sport, work or TV. 

So what is left you may ask? Talk about your relationship and life. Talk about what you like about each other, what you do well together and things you would like to do in the future. As you get more intimate you may want to share sexual fantasies that you were always to shy to talk about (Just remember the 3 drawer rule - read about it on the Lola Montez Web site). And don't forget to really listen. 

Romance is not dead.

Romantic date 5

Afternoon Delight

During a very boring work week meet up with your partner to do some sexy lingerie shopping - try Lola Montez. 

Change into the newly purchased items and then head straight back to work. You'll each have a secret to keep you smiling all afternoon. 

Romantic Date 4

Spell it out

Find a creative way to say 'I love you' - 

Perhaps you could use shells or golf balls. Or before a romantic walk or drive strategically place a sign along the route. 

Place a personal advert in the paper your partner reads, leave a note in the briefcase, lunch box or jacket pocket. When cooking use the peas, mash or fries. 

At bed time use rose petals - silk ones work best - available at Lola Montez. Mmm.

Romantic Date 3

Take it off!

Plan a night of striptease fun and games. 

Play strip poker or watch your favourite TV show or movie (even a rugby game works) and remove an item of clothing each time the character you picked says a particular word or phrase. You can pick an item (cell phone, gun, beach etc). 

Pop into Lola Montez and find yourself a sexy game if you cannot come up with any ideas of your own.

Once you are fully undressed move onto another game - naked twister or any other full body contact you can think of.