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Make being intimate, romantic, and having fun together a priority in your marriage. Here are suggestions for romance, getting away together, gift giving, cinema therapy, movies about marriage, marital superstitions, sex and more!

How to Write a Love Letter to Your Spouse

Whether or not writing love letters was part of your courtship days together, consider writing love letters to your spouse now. Don't let love letters become a lost art in your marriage.

Rituals in Your Marriage

Every couple has their own personal and private rituals -- the little things the two of you do on a regular basis to show that you care. What are your marriage rituals? Share your rituals with others.

Aphrodisiacs

Definition and examples of aphrodisiacs.

Rituals in Your Marriage

When we mention marriage rituals, we don't mean cultural or historical rituals, but private, personal rituals.

When It Comes to Romance -- What Men and Women Like

In 1993, an article in Psychology Today listed in order of importance what men and woman like in romance. Do you think these would rank the same today?

Great Ways to Say "I Love You"

The best ways to say "I love you" are usually in simple, everyday, seemingly unimportant ways. Here are some suggestions to get your own creative juices flowing.

Say I Love You in Different Languages

If you want to have a successful marriage, say I Love You to your spouse every day. Here is how to say I Love You in different languages.

Where to Leave Love Notes

It appears that the most popular places to leave love notes is somewhere in your kitchen or bathroom. Regardless of where you leave a love note for your spouse to find, writing the note and taking time to find a unique place for it says loudly that you are in love with your spouse.

How to Have Quality Time Together

Many couples today find that being married doesn't guarantee that they will have quality time with one another. Busy spouses have to plan to spend time together. Here are some ideas.

Deepening Your Relationship

Here are activities to help deepen your relationship. Don't try to do all of them at once. Take just one or two that you think would be the most beneficial to the two of you!

Generous and Hopeful Love

Marriage tip on generous and hopeful love.

Romance in the Mud

As you nurture your garden, you could be nurturing your relationship. Read our strategies for gardening together, creating and planning a romantic garden, and the results of a survey on the perspective of husbands and wives about gardening.

Romance Through the Ages

Our Genealogy Guide here at About.com, Kimberly Powell, has a great article about the customs of love, marriage and dating. It's appropriate reading for any time of year!

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Definition of romantic love.

Mature Love

Definition of mature love.
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