How to Bring Romance Back Into Your Relationship After Cheating
How to Bring Romance Back Into Your Relationship After Cheating
Cheating takes a toll on marriages in more ways than one. Romance is one of the most difficult problems to address in a marriage after cheating. But, there is a way to bring romance back into your relationship after cheating. You don't have to put a lot of effort into the effort but there are things you need to do. These will get your romance off to a great start.
Do Things Together
Make sure that you do plenty of things that both of you enjoy so you really can get the most bang for your buck. You aren't going to make her feel all romantic inside if you're taking her to do something she despises and he isn't all that into ballet and opera. It's good to make some sacrifices for the enjoyment of your spouse but when you're trying to restore romance after cheating, it's time to make a few concessions and find a little common ground.
Go Away for the Weekend
It's important that this is a "no strings attached" sort of weekend. It's one thing to let nature take its course. It's another thing to have expectations that could prove problematic when you're trying to bring romance back into the relationship. Make this weekend all about romance and not all about sex. You'll get so much more out of the trip if you take the time to enjoy the journey instead of constantly angling to reach a certain destination.
Start Planning for the Future
When you sit down together and come up with romantic dreams and plans for the future you'll find that goodwill and romance permeates the "here and now" as well. It's great to make romantic plans for tomorrow for many reasons. First, it plants the ideas in both your heads. Second, it gives you both something to look forward to. Finally, it gives you something to work together to achieve.
It really is a small step but the impact it can have on your relationship is HUGE! Don't let this opportunity to get the conversation started about what you find romantic started. But also take advantage of a rare opportunity to listen to, and really hear, what your partner has to say about romance and all things romantic as well.
You just might find that the two of you really are on the same page. You're just speaking a different language. Sometimes it really does help to get a little translation going so that you can find your way to the romantic resolution you're looking for after cheating has done a real number on your relationship.