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to play the drums ( or mix music , or sculpt ) as a duo . If the two of you tackle a foreign language together , reward yourselves with a trip to the country where people seem to speak it without even trying .
5 . Get up and go It sounds extreme , I know , but moving to a new locale transforms your life and makes it impossible not to grow closer together as you share new experiences . Is moving out of the question ? Consider a home exchange for a year , a summer , a month or a week . Exploring a new town or a new neighborhood — to say nothing of finding new favorite things to do or places to go — will dynamically refresh your relationship .
6 . Book it Join a book club for couples and you ’ re bound to discover at least one or two opinions you never knew your partner held . If you can ’ t find such a group in your area , organize one yourself . ( Or a couples movie club , or a couples theater club — you get the idea .) Unless you love Proust while he ’ s a fan of Grisham , lively and positive exchanges will most likely return to your relationship .
7 . Head for the hills A couples retreat offers a more structured way to forge new bonds . These retreats may center around yoga , walking or discussion — even intimacy and sexuality — with all activities guided by a talented leader . Skeptical ? Put your cynicism on hold and dive right in : Most couples return from a retreat feeling newly recommitted and regenerated , both personally and romantically .
8 . Learn some new moves — between the sheets It ’ s natural to find a way of making love that ’ s pleasurable and fulfilling , then do it the same way time after time . So if your sex life has become a little too predictable , get an instructional video and experiment with something new ( or refine a few old favorites ). Videos are available from Lovers . com , Babeland . com or Goodvibes . com , and the directions for use couldn ’ t be simpler : Watch , learn , experiment , enjoy !
9 . Get a makeover — no , make that two makeovers Image may not be everything , but it ’ s something , so consider tweaking yours . Go to an expert hair stylist and say , “ I ’ d like to change my look .” Or seek out a personal shopper at a department store and challenge him or her , “ Make me look good !” ( And don ’ t shy away from clothes you wouldn ’ t normally wear .) After your day of changes , meet for dinner at a restaurant and flirt . You ’ ll be amazed how new clothes or new makeup can make you extra desirable to one another .
10 . Take a second honeymoon Plan a grand romantic celebration of your relationship . Whether it ’ s at the beach , a national park or some more exotic locale , even the toniest resorts are motivated to offer major deals in the “ shoulder seasons ” when tourist traffic subsides . Do something wonderful to woo each other — and to remind yourselves how good it is to be not just parents or grandparents , but lovers .