This article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop, Bergen County NJ.
Read Part 1 and Part 2 first.
COMEDY CLUB Laughter is the best medicine
If you don’t have a whole weekend to spare, you can surprise your partner with tickets to a comedy club. There is nothing better than a night of laughs at a comedy show for couples. Be spontaneous on a week-night to break up the mundane feel of the work-week when your lover least expects it and go see some standup.
This is a great way for couples to share time watching a more interactive type of entertainment than a movie or the theater. Make sure to get seats in the front row for the interaction to unfold, because the comedians are sure to include you in at least some part of their act. This creates fun memories to laugh about for years.
MASSAGE
Treat yourselves & go to spa & get a couples massage. Or, if you’re short on funds, you can be still massage each other in the comfort of your own home for free. Rather than watching the same old show on television after the same routine at work, mix it up with your partner and show him your romantic side by offering an oil rubdown.
This sensual gesture will not only put your partner in a state of relaxation, it’s also a great way to express your love. You do not have to go out and buy any overpriced oils and lotions. A wonderful, and much healthier, alternative is grape seed oil, or coconut oil, which is also a great moisturizer for the skin.
To add a little spice to the massage, throw some rose petals on the bed before your partner is home and have the room lit with only candles. A surprise massage can heighten many levels of your relationship and doesn’t have to cost you a penny. A massage is a creative, sensual, and sure way of maintaining closeness, that can result in not only relaxation, but a keener sense of intimacy.
Take turns giving each other a face massage, as well… with each person receiving by lying down on the bed or floor.
CRAYOLA, CRAYONS, PAINT-PARTY…
Draw up your dreams.
Color & draw together your dream mansion, book cover, music album cover, etc.
Trace Together…Get some large paper and crayons…take turns drawing around each others hands and feet on the paper.
Close “no clothes” Coloring…Buy body paint and take your clothes off to paint each other’s bodies. Or just face paint.
Continue with Part 4
Aleana’s bridal shop located in Paramus, NJ. Please schedule your first appointment at Aleana’s Bridal Shop or call at 201-444-1500.
This article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop, Bergen County NJ.
Read Part 1 first.
DANCE PARTY !!!
What could be better cardio than dancing? Turn off the lights and glow in the dark…pump up DJ Tiësto & have your own duo dance party with glow sticks guiding your way.
…Sweaty is sexy.
MUSICAL MUSES
Festival obsessed? …from small local band shows, to seeing your favorite old-school rock band performance in NYC, to actually hopping a flight headed for Coachella in California, the ultimate concert and annual explosion of music and style…grab your golden tickets to your show of choice.
Aint’ got the mula for scoring those tix to huge venues? Then just make music together in the comfort of your own home, or even rent out a studio for the day/night. Invite others to come along if you wish (musically inclined friends who actually play instruments, if you & hubby don‘t) & delegate roles of whose starring as songwriter, musician, etc.
Simplicity of Songs…
A simple & musical exercise: find and play for each other the music that you listened to in high school. Describe to each other what you were like then and what you were thinking and feeling. What did you wear and how was your hair? What was a low point and a high point of those years?
Silly Songs
Get paper and crayons, play some music, and draw to the music. Exchange your drawings and reveal them to each other after the song ends. Go ahead and laugh…
WANDERLUST…AN ADVENTURE!
Whenever you get that gut feeling that says you both need a spur-of-the-moment mini adventure, go for it. Following your instincts could be what brings the spark back to your relationship, or brings it to new, exciting levels. Spontaneous activities shared by couples are special, unannounced moments in time when the adrenaline is pumping and memories are made, especially because you’re living in the present moment…and when you do this, you’re truly living.
ROMANTIC RETREAT
Surprising your other half with a romantic weekend a few hours from home can really spice things up. Try this on for size: The night before, pack both of your bags to be ready to go the following morning. In the morning, place a note under his pillow that reads something as enticing and intriguing as you wish. Finish it off with saying “be ready in an hour.” This is spontaneous and exciting for your partner and can make for a romantic weekend.
HIDEAWAY
Turn off your cell phones so that only the two of you exist. Go anywhere you dream of…the mountains, a quiet beach, the place you first met, a spot on the map where the two of you share a high interest of traveling to…somewhere where you’ve never been before. Experiencing it first hand together, for the first time for both of you, will make it even more so a special memory.
Continue with Part 3 and Part 4
Aleana’s bridal shop located in Paramus, NJ. Please schedule your first appointment at Aleana’s Bridal Shop or call at 201-444-1500.
This article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop, Bergen County NJ.
By Jaclyn Ianetti
Couple Chemistry
Cook up the chem between the two of you and keep your electric energy as a power couple pulsing.
Men connect with women when they are physically active in doing something together. And besides the thing you’re thinking right now (get your mind out of the gutter), there are soo many more ways to bond by keeping busy and active. Men love activities, and will instinctively feel more connected with you when engaged in an activity together.
Keep things alive and exciting by mixing it up and breaking out of your molds into experiencing diversity in doing things you may never have even tried before.
Speaking of cooking up some chemistry…As you flip through your latest Cosmo, (or for the health-conscious girl, Yoga Journal and/or Natural Health Magazine) on the couch at night…cut out some recipes or jot down some recipe-savvy ideas so that you and him could create a new dish together. Cooking is an extra-sensory experience where all of your five senses are simultaneously engaged.
COOKING CREATIONS
Put baskets on your bicycles and do your grocery shopping by cycling together to the food store of your choice. Refer to the recipes you wish to make and stock up on all ingredients needed.
Cooking can take you many places…
*Get fresh ingredients and make smoothies and juices you can make in the morning together. Better yet, plant your own organic fruit & veggie garden together and pick your daily dose of nutrient-rich foods whenever you feel like it.
*Make lunch and head out for a picnic for two.
*Candlelit dinner at home…yogi-bohemian style on the floor next to a fireplace, or fancy with 5-course meal on the dining room table.
EXERCISE
Join a gym, do-at-home exercises, or go mountain-climbing. A trail through a beautiful reservation in an upscale town. Whether you’re walking, running, hiking, cycling…you’ll be connecting as a couple through nature and its’ scenery of wonder.
Eat some suggestive snacks. Munch on aphrodisiacs during your drive home post-workout. Portable foods reputed to get you in the mood include almonds, peaches, and ginger (if you don’t like raw ginger, try it candied).
Read Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4
Aleana’s bridal shop located in Paramus, NJ. Please schedule your first appointment at Aleana’s Bridal Shop or call at 201-444-1500.
Best Couple Activities (Part 3)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop, Bergen County NJ.
Read Part 1 and Part 2 first.
COMEDY CLUB Laughter is the best medicine
If you don’t have a whole weekend to spare, you can surprise your partner with tickets to a comedy club. There is nothing better than a night of laughs at a comedy show for couples. Be spontaneous on a week-night to break up the mundane feel of the work-week when your lover least expects it and go see some standup.
This is a great way for couples to share time watching a more interactive type of entertainment than a movie or the theater. Make sure to get seats in the front row for the interaction to unfold, because the comedians are sure to include you in at least some part of their act. This creates fun memories to laugh about for years.
MASSAGE
Treat yourselves & go to spa & get a couples massage. Or, if you’re short on funds, you can be still massage each other in the comfort of your own home for free. Rather than watching the same old show on television after the same routine at work, mix it up with your partner and show him your romantic side by offering an oil rubdown.
This sensual gesture will not only put your partner in a state of relaxation, it’s also a great way to express your love. You do not have to go out and buy any overpriced oils and lotions. A wonderful, and much healthier, alternative is grape seed oil, or coconut oil, which is also a great moisturizer for the skin.
To add a little spice to the massage, throw some rose petals on the bed before your partner is home and have the room lit with only candles. A surprise massage can heighten many levels of your relationship and doesn’t have to cost you a penny. A massage is a creative, sensual, and sure way of maintaining closeness, that can result in not only relaxation, but a keener sense of intimacy.
Take turns giving each other a face massage, as well… with each person receiving by lying down on the bed or floor.
CRAYOLA, CRAYONS, PAINT-PARTY…
Draw up your dreams.
Color & draw together your dream mansion, book cover, music album cover, etc.
Trace Together…Get some large paper and crayons…take turns drawing around each others hands and feet on the paper.
Close “no clothes” Coloring…Buy body paint and take your clothes off to paint each other’s bodies. Or just face paint.
Continue with Part 4
Aleana’s bridal shop located in Paramus, NJ. Please schedule your first appointment at Aleana’s Bridal Shop or call at 201-444-1500.
Best Couple Activities (Part 2)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop, Bergen County NJ.
Read Part 1 first.
DANCE PARTY !!!
What could be better cardio than dancing? Turn off the lights and glow in the dark…pump up DJ Tiësto & have your own duo dance party with glow sticks guiding your way.
…Sweaty is sexy.
MUSICAL MUSES
Festival obsessed? …from small local band shows, to seeing your favorite old-school rock band performance in NYC, to actually hopping a flight headed for Coachella in California, the ultimate concert and annual explosion of music and style…grab your golden tickets to your show of choice.
Aint’ got the mula for scoring those tix to huge venues? Then just make music together in the comfort of your own home, or even rent out a studio for the day/night. Invite others to come along if you wish (musically inclined friends who actually play instruments, if you & hubby don‘t) & delegate roles of whose starring as songwriter, musician, etc.
Simplicity of Songs…
A simple & musical exercise: find and play for each other the music that you listened to in high school. Describe to each other what you were like then and what you were thinking and feeling. What did you wear and how was your hair? What was a low point and a high point of those years?
Silly Songs
Get paper and crayons, play some music, and draw to the music. Exchange your drawings and reveal them to each other after the song ends. Go ahead and laugh…
WANDERLUST…AN ADVENTURE!
Whenever you get that gut feeling that says you both need a spur-of-the-moment mini adventure, go for it. Following your instincts could be what brings the spark back to your relationship, or brings it to new, exciting levels. Spontaneous activities shared by couples are special, unannounced moments in time when the adrenaline is pumping and memories are made, especially because you’re living in the present moment…and when you do this, you’re truly living.
ROMANTIC RETREAT
Surprising your other half with a romantic weekend a few hours from home can really spice things up. Try this on for size: The night before, pack both of your bags to be ready to go the following morning. In the morning, place a note under his pillow that reads something as enticing and intriguing as you wish. Finish it off with saying “be ready in an hour.” This is spontaneous and exciting for your partner and can make for a romantic weekend.
HIDEAWAY
Turn off your cell phones so that only the two of you exist. Go anywhere you dream of…the mountains, a quiet beach, the place you first met, a spot on the map where the two of you share a high interest of traveling to…somewhere where you’ve never been before. Experiencing it first hand together, for the first time for both of you, will make it even more so a special memory.
Continue with Part 3 and Part 4
Aleana’s bridal shop located in Paramus, NJ. Please schedule your first appointment at Aleana’s Bridal Shop or call at 201-444-1500.
Best Couple Activities (Part 1)
/in Articles /by Svetlana ZakharinaThis article brought to you by Aleana’s Bridal Shop, Bergen County NJ.
By Jaclyn Ianetti
Couple Chemistry
Cook up the chem between the two of you and keep your electric energy as a power couple pulsing.
Men connect with women when they are physically active in doing something together. And besides the thing you’re thinking right now (get your mind out of the gutter), there are soo many more ways to bond by keeping busy and active. Men love activities, and will instinctively feel more connected with you when engaged in an activity together.
Keep things alive and exciting by mixing it up and breaking out of your molds into experiencing diversity in doing things you may never have even tried before.
Speaking of cooking up some chemistry…As you flip through your latest Cosmo, (or for the health-conscious girl, Yoga Journal and/or Natural Health Magazine) on the couch at night…cut out some recipes or jot down some recipe-savvy ideas so that you and him could create a new dish together. Cooking is an extra-sensory experience where all of your five senses are simultaneously engaged.
COOKING CREATIONS
Put baskets on your bicycles and do your grocery shopping by cycling together to the food store of your choice. Refer to the recipes you wish to make and stock up on all ingredients needed.
Cooking can take you many places…
*Get fresh ingredients and make smoothies and juices you can make in the morning together. Better yet, plant your own organic fruit & veggie garden together and pick your daily dose of nutrient-rich foods whenever you feel like it.
*Make lunch and head out for a picnic for two.
*Candlelit dinner at home…yogi-bohemian style on the floor next to a fireplace, or fancy with 5-course meal on the dining room table.
EXERCISE
Join a gym, do-at-home exercises, or go mountain-climbing. A trail through a beautiful reservation in an upscale town. Whether you’re walking, running, hiking, cycling…you’ll be connecting as a couple through nature and its’ scenery of wonder.
Eat some suggestive snacks. Munch on aphrodisiacs during your drive home post-workout. Portable foods reputed to get you in the mood include almonds, peaches, and ginger (if you don’t like raw ginger, try it candied).
Read Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4
Aleana’s bridal shop located in Paramus, NJ. Please schedule your first appointment at Aleana’s Bridal Shop or call at 201-444-1500.