

{"id":488,"date":"2015-06-22T04:53:47","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T04:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marriage.com\/topic\/?p=488"},"modified":"2024-05-20T13:00:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T13:00:31","slug":"maintaining-romance-after-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/romance\/maintaining-romance-after-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips That Can Help You Maintain Romance After Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-578 size-full\" title=\"Romance After Marriage\" src=\"http:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/dont-allow-your-marriage-to-fizzle-maintaining-the-romance-after-marriage.jpg\" alt=\"Romance After Marriage\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing how to maintain the spark long after <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/vows\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been taken is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/15-key-secrets-to-a-successful-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">secret to a healthy marriage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Building a life together and maybe having a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/family\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">family<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not a reason to let romance fizzle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, life can get in the way and factors may force <\/span><b>sex and romance after marriage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the back burner but it is never wise to allow that to go on too long. Keeping the romance alive may sound difficult for couples struggling with this issue but doing so is quite easy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You just have to be proactive in making your marriage more romantic. Here are 5 tips you can implement to maintain romance after marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Pay-attention-to-your-appearance\"><\/span>1. Pay attention to your appearance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who are married tend to get very comfortable and stop putting as much effort into their physical appearance as they did before marriage. Although it is great to know that your spouse loves you no matter how you look, we are all physical creatures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to turn up the romance, a few notches take the extra time to <\/span><b>look good for your partner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Not only does putting extra care in your appearance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> boost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/sexual-attraction\/\">sexual attraction<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but it shows your spouse that you care.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Express-your-love-to-maintain-the-romance-after-marriage\"><\/span>2. Express your love to maintain the romance after marriage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/romance\/romance-after-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">romance after marriage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is expressing love on a regular basis. Instead of the usual, &ldquo;I love you&rdquo;, <\/span><b>express your love<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even further!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let your spouse know how glad you are to be married to him\/her, use gentle touch to express love, kiss more often (not just a peck) and hold hands just because, doing so encourages closeness as well as romance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can try something old school and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/love\/tips-to-writing-an-amazing-love-letter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">write your partner a letter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a poem, add some flowers in the mix and witness the romance change in your marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Set-aside-some-alone-time\"><\/span>3. Set aside some alone time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Busy careers, kids, and other factors prevent married couples from spending as much time together as they should. Because of this, you have to make the effort to get that alone time. If you are wondering how to maintain romance in marriage then you need to set aside some alone time for you and your spouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/importance-of-date-night-in-a-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan a date night<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, take a walk together after dinner, meet up in the afternoon for lunch or get up early on a Saturday morning, and <\/span><b>enjoy a private breakfast<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in bed. Put in the extra effort and make the most out of your one on one time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another important thing you need to keep in mind is to <\/span><b>minimize or even ditch any distractions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during your alone time. It is very easy to get distracted with your phones, computers, and other electronic devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To maintain romance after marriage you need to make a conscious effort to put aside your phones or any other form of distraction, at least for an hour in a day. During that time focus on your partner, talk to them, and most importantly listen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Try-new-activities\"><\/span>4. Try new activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spending time together with your partner when done the right way can do wonders for your romantic life. Find activities from your hobbies and try them out together, this way both of you get an opportunity to experience something new.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be it yoga, traveling, sports, or arts and crafts &ndash; trying and learning new things together allows you to learn new things about each other and in turn achieve a shared experience. Breaking out of a routine is essential for a continued romance in marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Romance after marriage<\/b> <b>entails<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more effort from both the partners and <\/span><b>trying new things and activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be very productive for you not only as a couple but also as an individual.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Experiment-with-sex\"><\/span>5. Experiment with sex<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overtime sex in a marriage becomes very monotonous and couples stop experimenting with new things. Overcoming this monotony is very essential to maintain romance after marriage. Here are a few <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/romance\/make-sex-more-romantic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tips on how to engage in romantic sex after marriage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining romance with husband after marriage or romance with boyfriend after marriage needs a little intrigue and pizzazz.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/sexy-texts-for-her\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surprise your spouse with sexting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and try to be as explicit as possible, you can even <\/span><b>send a steamy photo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Be mischievous, flirty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which in turn would help you reanimate how you felt at the beginning of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relationship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Be more adventurous<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/\"><b> try new sex positions<\/b><\/a><b>, toys<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or do it at different places in the house. <\/span><b>Read erotic stories or novels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>watch intimate porn,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and communicate with each other on what you might be interested in trying sexually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For romance after marriage,<\/span><b> focus more on the quality of sex<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rather than the quantify. Even though, quantity has its own benefits but always try to amp up your sex life with new ideas. <\/span><b>Playing dress up <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or doing a <\/span><b>striptease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also goes a long way in breaking the routine and<\/span><b> naughty fantasies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The romance does not have to die after you are married. Follow these 5 tips and your romance will stay alive and everlasting throughout your marriage for years to come!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowing how to maintain the spark long after vows have been taken is the secret to a healthy marriage. Building a life together and maybe having a family is not a reason to let romance fizzle. Of course, life can get in the way and factors may force sex and romance after marriage to the back burner but it is never wise to allow that to go on too long. Keeping the romance alive may sound difficult for couples struggling with this issue but doing so is quite easy. 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