Why don't you ...(things to do to liven up a relationship)(Brief Article)

... feed him fresh fruit.

Melt-in-your-mouth mango, papaya, peaches, cantaloupe, figs ... whatever juicy treats your dude drools over, buy 'em imported from the tropics--where it's so damn hot in every which way. Then hand-feed him the exotic and erotic produce so he really feels like he's in paradise. To up the mmmm factor: "Dip the fruit in chocolate sauce or honey for a superbly succulent experience," says Janeen Sarlin, coauthor of 50 Ways to Feed Your Lover.

... wield patch panache.

Everyone and their favorite boy-band member are dabbling in decalcomania. Give a ho-hum denim vest or worn pair of jeans instant invigoration by bedecking it with a ton of iron-on patches. Take a cue from badge-happy - Britney Spears and her extra embellished, supersexy sleeveless number. (Note: Those killer six-pack abs are a separate endeavor.)

... start a tradition.

Pick one thing you get a kick out of doing--celebrating the day you adopted your dog, taking yourself out to lunch on Tuesdays--and make it an official custom by giving it a name. "Whether it's silly or serious, it's nice to have something uniquely you," says Keva Marie, coauthor of !Hey Day! and ...