by Mish Way

….Pick your girlfriend’s favorite flower….and scatter the pedals in a trail leading into your bedroom and all over the bed.

In the day-to-day buzz it takes to keep a home happy and running, sometimes we can forget that a little romance goes a long way. It’s important to let your partner know that you love and appreciate everything she does. It doesn’t take much to show her you care, so here are a few romantic gestures you can make for your lady to let her know she deserves luxury and love all the time.

10. Hand Her A Hot Towel And Plush Robe Out The Shower

Next time your girlfriend is in the shower washing off the aggravating meeting she just endured with her boss or the lengthy, heavy phone call from her sister, take her towel and bath robe, pop them in the dryer for 5 minutes and when she gets out of the shower, hand them to her. Wow. Honestly, it takes you no time at all, but she will be shocked for days at the luxurious gesture.

9. Smell Amazing

According to some studies, a woman’s sense of smell is much stronger than a man’s. I think this has something to do with us being way more in tune with the moon and the tides. Whatever the reason may be, you should take advantage of this. Shower, musk up, recreate that subtle combination of body products and your natural man scent that got our attention in the first place — it’ll drive us crazy.

8. Make Her A (Modern) Mix Tape Of Love Songs That Play Through The Entire House

Obviously it’s not realistic to sit there and dub tape to tape anymore (if you have the time, the technology and the passion, go for it and be totally ‘90s romance). But you can create a modern mix tape — or MP3 list — of songs you have shared together, songs she loves, music that gets you both excited and thinking about all the moments you have shared together. Blast it throughout the house, crack a bottle, pour her a drink and tell her you love her.

7. Hide Romantic Gifts Around The House

This version of a scavenger hunt will keep her on her toes and make her feel totally pampered. We suggest getting a bunch of little gifts and hiding them throughout the house. Maybe you pop a bottle of her favorite lotion into the bathroom or stash a new set of towels in the linen closet. Maybe it’s her favorite sweet snack stashed in the cupboard. Get her things she wouldn’t normally buy for herself, but you know she loves and pepper them around the house.

6. Incorporate Spa/Zen Tricks Into Your House

Every woman likes to be pampered every once and a while, but we can’t always afford an expensive day at the spa. There are plenty of things of you can do to turn your home into a zen den. We suggest creating your own zen garden, rock fountains or rose pedal toner. These are all simple, effective things you can do to boost her mood and treat her to a little zen

5. Melted Chocolate & Fruit

Who doesn’t love dipping food in chocolate? Nobody. This one is simple. You can do it yourself in your own kitchen or if you are domestically inept, you can buy chocolate-covered fruit at any boutique market.

4. Master Mood Lighting

Nothing says automatic romantic like the right low lighting. Whether this means you spark up some kindling in the fireplace or just figure out the right combination of candles and lamps to make the room seem cozy, the relaxation and sensuality will feel organic.

3. Scatter Flowers Around The House

Again, it may feel cheesy but we love flowers, so a trail of petals around the house is kind of beautiful. Pick your girlfriend’s favorite flower (if she doesn’t have one, then white, pink or yellow roses are always pretty and clean up easily) and scatter the pedals in a trail leading into your bedroom and all over the bed.

2. Run Her A Bath With All The Stops

Sometimes we forget to take time out of our busy days to just relax. Do her a solid and run her the ultimate bath: Epson salts, hot water, music, candles and magazines piled and ready to go. If your lady is not a bath person — some of us aren’t — here’s another trick: offer to run her a shower before bed. Turn the water to the highest heat and let it run for 20 minutes creating a steam. Then, take a wash cloth and spray it with her favorite relaxing scent — lavender, geranium or citrus are all soothing. Turn the temperature of the water down a touch and pass her the cloth to put on her face. This will cleanse her sinuses and provide a sauna-like shower.

1. Dress Her In Something Amazing

Whether it’s a sexy black dress or some beautiful lingerie, if you pick something out for us to wear that you insist we look amazing in (and we feel great too) it will spark something big. Of course, pick something you know your partner feels really confident wearing and that you also find insanely attractive. After all confidence is the sexiest feature in all of us, so why not amp it up?

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