Why do so many people believe that they do not have time or take the initiative to be romantic? Maybe most people do not trust that they are creative enough to be romantic. Everyone is creative! The definition of being creative is to have the ability or power to create. The word itself offers a much broader definition than most people accept when it comes to the process of being able to come up with something original or well thought out.
Gifts considered traditionally romantic such as candies and flowers are great, but sometimes you need something that goes one step further. If your spouse enjoys flowers, you do not have to settle for roses because they can sometimes become unexciting after a while! Present the person with something completely original like a daisy or another flower in which, you can count the petals. Ask the person to play the childhood game of ‘they love me, they love me not’ and watch them pluck the petals as they go. However, do not allow for the possibility of the person arriving at the ‘they love me not’. Count the petals before you present the flower to your spouse and trim it so that there is an odd number of petals for the right outcome!
Arts and crafts used to be a fun break from the monotony of the school day but believe it or not, it will come in handy when it comes to creative romantic gestures. Instead of promising that you will love the person forever, show them. Take a piece of paper, ribbon, or other material you choose and write “I love you” on both sides from end to end. Twist the material 180 degrees and connect both ends of the paper until you have made what looks like figure eight. Tape or glue to material together. You can present your love with a symbol that shows them your love for them is an endless love.
Creativity comes in many different forms! Being creative can mean creating an atmosphere. Shut down the electricity and imitate a power outage without telling the other person if you have budget concerns or you do not want to leave the house. An ultimate romantic evening is not just all grandeur, after all. You will not have any distractions or heat, so it is up to both of you to keep the other warm and entertain each other.
Maybe romance is on your mind, but the person is going out of town. Did you know that people on airplanes are typically hopeless romantics? Any flight attendant would be more than happy that your spouse receives a special present after the flight has left the ground. Approach a crew member after the person boards the plane. They are usually more than happy to oblige a hopeless romantic like you! (You might want to make sure that the gift is unwrapped or keep it to a single rose due to heightened security.)
Creativity does not have to come in the form of gifts every single time. Gestures like getting up and dancing with your spouse when a favorite song comes on the radio are also creative and incredibly romantic! Whenever the mood strikes you, allow your creative juices to flow!
