Romance Is In The Air

I heard this morning on “The Daily Buzz” that the average guy spends around $160 on his Valentine while the average woman spends around $70. I don’t fully know what that means other than maybe guys try to make up in one day what their sweethearts do all year long. WHat do you think?

For you married couples in blogland let me pass along a great Passion Plan that will improve your relationship with your spouse. I cut and pasted the article below from Jim Burns “HomeWord" email I received this morning.

Have a romantic day!!!

Roger, over and out!



Here’s The Passion Plan:
1. Kiss passionately for at least 15 seconds every day. This releases feelings about each other that say, “I love you; I want to be with you; you are special to me.” This is not about sex, it’s about romance. Also, there is no rule that you have to keep it to fifteen seconds – go ahead and splurge!
2. Take 15 minutes a day for at least 5 days a week to connect and talk. Frankly, if there is not emotional intimacy or connection there will be little interest in healthy romance. The kids can take a 15-minute break, your church doesn’t need you for those 15 minutes and this investment speaks volumes to your spouse.
3. Date and court your spouse for at least 1.5 hours a week. This is not a time to talk about insurance, the bills or your work problems, but rather to focus on each other. The question I have to ask myself as I prepare to go out with Cathy is, “Am I only giving Cathy my emotional scraps?”
4. Schedule into your life 1.5 hours a week for sexual intimacy. I know the word schedule probably caused you to stumble, but marriage authorities do agree that a scheduled regular time for sexual intimacy can bring a spark back to the relationship quite quickly. Believe me, if you do this you will suddenly get past the word schedule!

If you aren’t winning in the romance department you can improve very simply as you become more proactive about your romantic relationship. These four easy steps can also been found in my book, CREATING AN INTIMATE MARRIAGE.

Jim Burns, Ph.D., is President of HomeWord and host of Homeword's 30 minute daily radio broadcast, 30 minute weekly broadcast, and the 1 minute daily broadcast. Each weekday in cities across America, over a million people hear Jim through his radio ministry to families. His passion is communicating to adults and young people practical truths to help them live out their Christian lives. Jim is a three time Gold Medallion Award winning author and has written books for parents, youth workers, and students. His books include The 10 Building Blocks for a Happy Family, The Youth Builder, and Devotions on the Run.