| Most couples in long-term relationships
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| | Buy or hire a picnic hamper if you don't
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| end up stuck in a rut at some time in
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| | have one and make a traditional picnic.
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| their lives and forgetting how much
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| | You don't need to travel far to enjoy it
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| romantic fun they used to have together.
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| | - even just go to your local park or have
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| Here are some tips on things you can do
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| | it in your back garden.
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| together to bring back the fun and
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| | Go to the zoo - remember how much fun you
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| romance in your relationship.
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| | used to have there as a child!
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| At home
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| | Visit a museum or art gallery. It'll give
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| Having a family needn't put an end to
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| | you both something to talk about.
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| your romance - you can have plenty of fun
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| | Just lounge about in a coffee shop all
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| together at home when the kids are tucked
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| | afternoon enjoying cappuccinos and cakes
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| up in bed.
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| | in comfy sofas.
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| Rent some films and have a cosy night in
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| | Find a hotel or health club near you that
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| watching them with a bottle of wine and
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| | has a luxury gym, swimming pool,
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| box of chocs. Dim down the lights and
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| | whirlpool and spa facilities for
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| pretend you're in the back row of the
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| | non-residents/non-members and pamper
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| cinema!
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| | yourselves all day.
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| Buy some flowers and candles, put on some
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| | Have a day out at the races. Get dressed
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| soothing music, decorate your dining room
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| | up and make an occasion of it (but agree
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| like a romantic restaurant and make a
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| | on betting limits beforehand)!
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| special meal for two - together. Cooking
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| | Take a trip in a hot air balloon. Lots of
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| is much more fun when you share it, and
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| | companies offer such trips now and
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| you can enjoy a wee glass of wine or gin
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| | they're very romantic.
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| and tonic while you work.
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| | If you and your partner are active types,
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| On a nice long, summer night, prepare a
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| | arrange a day of outdoor activities and
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| picnic dinner with all the traditional
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| | adventures such as quad biking, archery,
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| romantic picnic treats (champagne,
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| | abseiling or clay pigeon shooting.
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| strawberries, biscuits and cheese) and
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| | If there's a funfair near you, go along
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| eat it al fresco. Turn your garden into a
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| | and get on some of the rides - and treat
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| picnic area, with rugs (and cushions to
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| | yourselves to some candyfloss!
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| make you more comfy), garden candles and
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| | Nights out
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| a parasol or gazebo for some privacy.
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| | Try spending an evening together doing
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| Have a games night. Dig out all your
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| | something a bit different now and again.
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| favourite board games - you might even
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| | Get some tickets for the theatre and go
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| want to invent your own saucy rules for
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| | for a pre-show dinner beforehand. Be
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| them!
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| | adventurous - have you ever gone to a
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| Simply ban television for the night. Put
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| | ballet or the opera for example? You
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| on some music and let the conversation
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| | might be surprised at how much you'd
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| flow.
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| | enjoy it.
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| Have a bath with some luxurious bath
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| | Go ten-pin bowling. When was the last
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| essences and oils, go to bed early and
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| | time you did that?
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| just cuddle.
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| | Have some drinks at the pub - but not
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| Look out your old photos and have fun
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| | your local. Find somewhere different
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| reminiscing about the young and carefree
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| | where you can relax alone together and
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| days of your relationship.
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| | chat away all night. How about a quiet
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| Days out
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| | wine bar for a nice bottle of Chardonnay
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| Couples often don't spend much quality
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| | or even Champagne if you're feeling
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| time together during the day and their
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| | extravagant?
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| social lives tend to revolve only around
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| | Go to a gig - not necessarily a massive
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| nights out. There are loads of fun things
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| | rock concert. Sometimes smaller gigs in
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| you can enjoy together during the day
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| | intimate clubs and venues are much more
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| though. If you've got time to spare on a
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| | fun. And try something a little out of
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| Saturday or Sunday afternoon or during
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| | the ordinary. If you're not usually into
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| the week, have a go at these:
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| | rock music, why not break with tradition?
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| Go to a matinee performance at the cinema
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| | You're bound to have a lively night out.
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| or theatre - and you'll still have the
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| | Likewise, if you're not used to classical
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| evening free to go out.
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| | or jazz concerts, why not give one a try?
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| Take a trip into the countryside and go
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| | Sometimes these can be very relaxing.
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| for a walk. It's a wonderful feeling to
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| | Find out what evening classes are on in
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| get out into the open air where there's
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| | your local area and choose one that you
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| noone else but the two of you around. If
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| | both have an interest in. You're bound to
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| you're not a keen walker, simply go for a
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| | find something that suits both your
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| drive and find a nice spot to park up and
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| | tastes - cookery, dancing, language, art
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| enjoy the views.
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| | or even keep fit.
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