Get Back That New-Love Giddiness.

Rekindle a crush on your boyfriend--even after you've settled into cozy coupledom. From eliciting I-miss-you emotions to mastering the makeout session, these tricks will help you regain the intensity of your early infatuation.

* Is there anything more deliriously dreamy than the pulse-pounding, grin- inducing, completely captivating feelings that surface when new-love euphoria strikes? Don't bother thinking about it--the answer is a definite "No!" How could it not bc when every conversation leaves you both riveted, your stomach feels full of butterflies, and you're doing enough bed-bouncing to strain your mattress springs to their breaking point? But sooner or later, this crazy-for-each-other state leads to comfortable couple contentment--which isn't a bad thing. The intimacy and security of a rock-solid relationship is on top of just about everyone's wish list...as long as you can hang on to some of that awesome initial bliss.

"While infatuation is about newness and discovery, the longer you know somebody, the more the relationship becomes about depth and understanding," says Gregory Godek, author of 1001 Ways to Be Romantic (Sourcebooks, 1999). "Those things are incredibly valuable for the long-term, but they don't give you giddy feelings." Luckily, you don't have to trade in your man to conjure up rapturous past passion. Here's how to refuel your early-dating desire--no matter how long you've been together.

Relationship Revival Tip

1 Relaunch Lust

THE THRILL

"Soon after I met Greg, I'd get turned on just looking at him," recalls Gina [*], 24. "I couldn't concentrate at work because my brain was clogged with fantasies about him." But a year and a half later, Greg's sex-god status has eroded slightly. "When I look at him now, I see my predictable boyfriend instead of that sexy man I couldn't wait to drag into bed."