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How to ... boost the romance factor.(COUPLE)(Brief article)

Cosmopolitan

| April 01, 2006 | Trench, Brooke Le Poer | COPYRIGHT 2006 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Funny thing about love: You can be having lots of sex, but still feel like your bond lacks intimacy. Find out how to change that.

Relish the Small Stuff

"Rather than wait for special occasions, initiate little love gestures," says John Valentis, PhD, coauthor of Romantic Intelligence. Forgo dinner at home for a midweek date, or make out on a park bench for the hell of it.

Be Selfish With Your Time

Ditch your buddies and block out a weekend for just the two of you. "You can't connect in a meaningful way if you're never alone," says Ellen Kreidman, ...

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