1. Text something sweet, sexy, thankful, or playful: Thanks for all you do to get us all out the door in the morning. You still take my breath away.
2. Check your spouse’s calendar, and then kidnap her from work for a quick lunch or an afternoon romantic matinee.
3. Bring his favorite coffee shop treat home.
4. Leave a steamy voicemail.
5. Load the dishwasher for her. (Trust me. It works.)
6. Invite him to take a shower with you.
7. Get a little “handsy” in the kitchen.
8. Lay your head on his chest or tuck beneath his arm while you watch your Netflix fave.
9. Compliment her in front of a friend.
10. Pick up her favorite snack at the grocery store.
11. Grab her hand while riding in the car.
12. Encourage him about something he did well at work.
13. Wrestle.
14. Borrow the kids’ Nerf weapons.
15. Encourage your kids to thank her for something she’s done for them.
16. Write him a love note.
17. Make her a homemade card.
18. Give him a massage.
19. Write her a sappy (or funny) poem.
20. Read her a love poem. (Ideas here.)
21. Rub her feet.
22. Make him a compilation CD of songs that express your heart and relationship.
23. Give her a scalp massage.
24. Take a bath together.
25. Buy her flowers.
26. Kiss at every stoplight.
27. Ask to hold her hand.
28. Play with your kids together.
29. Light candles.
30. Wear perfume and pretty underthings.
31. Speak her love language (free “cheat sheet” here).
32. Clean up your bedroom.
33. Take care of that one thing that’s been weighing on him.
34. Make up a goofy song about her on the fly.
35. Overlook something he did that was stupid.
36. Call her to tell her something about your day.
37. Advocate for her.
38. Plan a date in.
39. Remember one of your favorite lovemaking memories, and whisper it in his ear.
40. Go on a walk.
41. Paint her toenails.
42. Thank him for something unexpected.
43. Listen to her. Ask good questions. (Ideas here.)
44. Initiate fun sex.
45. Tell her about a memory you love from when you were dating.
46. Pick up a bag of her favorite candy.
47. Play a little jazz while you cook together. Grab her hand and dance for a moment.
48. Develop a code for talking when the kids are in the room about possible lovemaking.
49. Come to bed naked.
50. Go stargazing.
51. Pick up a small gift that will delight and surprise.
52. Pray together.

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